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The Monkey Hustle (1976): Cast

The Monkey Hustle (1976) movie poster

The Monkey Hustle is a 1976 action drama directed by Arthur Marks, starring Yaphet Kotto as Daddy Foxx, Steven Williams and Debbi Morgan. It runs 1 hour 30 minutes.

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The Monkey Hustle (1976) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 30m (90 min)
Director
Arthur Marks
Genres
Drama , Action , Crime , Comedy
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is The Monkey Hustle About?

The premise of The Monkey Hustle without spoilers.

Live the scam. Work the sham. A new highway threatens a Chicago neighborhood, so to protest the residents throw a block party.

The Monkey Hustle Themes & Keywords

· 2 tags
  • blaxploitation
  • independent film
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Cast & crew

The Monkey Hustle Cast & Characters

Yaphet Kotto leads the cast as Daddy Foxx, with Steven Williams as The Manager and Debbi Morgan as Vi. Directed by Arthur Marks; 23 actors are credited in all.

Also Starring in The Monkey Hustle

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From the director

More from Arthur Marks

More films directed by Arthur Marks: J.D.’s Revenge, Friday Foster, A Woman for All Men and Bucktown.

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Videos

The Monkey Hustle Trailers & Videos

The trailer of The Monkey Hustle.

The Monkey Hustle (1976, trailer) [Starring Yaphet Kotto, Rudy Ray Moore, Randy Brooks)
Cars

Cars in The Monkey Hustle

52 cars on screen, including the 1965 Ford F-100 and the 1971 Cadillac Fleetwood 60 Special Brougham.

All 52 cars
  • 1965 Ford F-100 in The Monkey Hustle 1965 Ford F-100 Main role
  • 1971 Cadillac Fleetwood 60 Special Brougham in The Monkey Hustle 1971 Cadillac Fleetwood 60 Special Brougham Important role
  • 1967 Chevrolet Caprice in The Monkey Hustle 1967 Chevrolet Caprice Important role
  • 1972 Dodge Polara in The Monkey Hustle 1972 Dodge Polara Important role
Details

The Monkey Hustle Also Known As

2 alternative titles: “The Monkey Hu$tle” and “Die Abzocker”.

Also known as
  • The Monkey Hu$tle
  • Die Abzocker

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FAQ

The Monkey Hustle FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Monkey Hustle, each answered in a sentence.

How long is The Monkey Hustle?

The Monkey Hustle runs 1 hour 30 minutes (90 minutes).

When was The Monkey Hustle released?

The Monkey Hustle was released on December 24, 1976.

Who directed The Monkey Hustle?

The Monkey Hustle was directed by Arthur Marks.

More films by Arthur Marks

Who is in the cast of The Monkey Hustle?

The Monkey Hustle stars Yaphet Kotto as Daddy Foxx, Steven Williams as The Manager and Debbi Morgan as Vi, among 23 credited actors.

Does The Monkey Hustle have a post-credit scene?

No. The Monkey Hustle has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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