Uptown Saturday Night (1974): Cast
Uptown Saturday Night is a 1974 crime comedy starring Sidney Poitier as Steve Jackson, Richard Pryor and Harry Belafonte. It runs 1 hour 44 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 44m (104 min)
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Verdon Productions Limited
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Uptown Saturday Night About?
The premise of Uptown Saturday Night without spoilers.
They get funny when you mess with their money. Two blue-collar buddies search the underworld for a winning lottery ticket lost in a nightclub holdup.
Uptown Saturday Night Themes & Keywords
· 29 tags- national film registry
- african american
- independent film
- theft
- scene during opening credits
- title song
- all black cast
- lottery ticket
- blaxploitation
- gambling
- cross dressing
- criminal
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- contraband
- friendship
- urban setting
- organized crime
- con artist
- taxi
- crime boss
- police harassment
- ghetto
- chase
- robbery
- professional hit
- picnic
- marriage
- church
- bar
- inner city
Uptown Saturday Night Cast & Characters
Sidney Poitier leads the cast as Steve Jackson, with Richard Pryor as Sharp Eye Washington and Harry Belafonte as Geechie Dan Beauford.
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Sidney Poitier as Steve Jackson -
Richard Pryor as Sharp Eye Washington -
Harry Belafonte as Geechie Dan Beauford -
Johnny Sekka as Geechie's Henchman
Also Starring in Uptown Saturday Night
· 25 more- Bill Cosby Wardell Franklin
- Roscoe Lee Browne Congressman Lincoln
- Stack Pierce Gambler in Tuxedo (uncredited)
- Harold Nicholas Little Seymour
- Lincoln Kilpatrick Slim's Henchman #1
- Rosalind Cash Sarah Jackson
- Paula Kelly Leggy Peggy
- Calvin Lockhart Silky Slim
- Jophery C. Brown Geechie Dan's Henchman (uncredited)
- Morris Buchanan Waldorf Patron (uncredited)
- George Reynolds Big Percy (uncredited)
- Paul Harris Police Officer (uncredited)
- Don Marshall Slim's Henchman #2
- Ray Parker Jr. Ray (uncredited)
- Ketty Lester Irma
- Richard L. Duran Waldorf Patron (uncredited)
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- Earl Maynard Waldorf Bartender (uncredited)
- Flip Wilson The Reverend
- Marie O'Henry Girl at Robbery Scene (uncredited)
- Juanita Brown Congressman Lincoln's Receptionist (uncredited)
- Lee Chamberlin Madame Zenobia
- Richard Warren Driver (uncredited)
- Cyril Poitier Rock (uncredited)
- Stevie Mack Church Member (uncredited)
- Gene McDaniels Member of the Choir (uncredited)
Cars in Uptown Saturday Night
66 cars on screen, including the 1969 Ford Custom and the 1973 Imperial LeBaron.
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1969 Ford Custom Main role -
1973 Imperial LeBaron Main role -
1973 Cadillac Sedan DeVille Important role -
1974 Chevrolet Caprice Classic Important role
Uptown Saturday Night Also Known As
7 alternative titles, including “Samstagnacht oben in der Stadt” and “Samstagnacht im Viertel der Schwarzen”.
- Also known as
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- Samstagnacht oben in der Stadt
- Samstagnacht im Viertel der Schwarzen
- Sucedió un sábado
- Sobotnia noc
- Aconteceu num Sábado
- 업타운 새터데이 나이트
- Ve městě v sobotu večer
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Uptown Saturday Night FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, cast and post-credit scenes of Uptown Saturday Night, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Uptown Saturday Night?
Uptown Saturday Night runs 1 hour 44 minutes (104 minutes).
When was Uptown Saturday Night released?
Uptown Saturday Night was released on June 16, 1974.
Who is in the cast of Uptown Saturday Night?
Uptown Saturday Night stars Sidney Poitier as Steve Jackson, Richard Pryor as Sharp Eye Washington and Harry Belafonte as Geechie Dan Beauford, among 29 credited actors.
Does Uptown Saturday Night have a post-credit scene?
No. Uptown Saturday Night has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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