Movie·1976·1h 51m
The Bingo Long Traveling All-Stars & Motor Kings
They put the ball in baseball.
Directed By
John Badham
Country
United States of America
Language
English
✦CineAI Pitch
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The Story
Top baseball pitcher Bingo Long is fed up with how his Negro League team owner treats him, so he forms his own lineup, recruiting big-hitting Leon Carter and Charlie Snow, who dreams of playing in the majors. Boycotted by black teams, Long's outfit play minor league white teams, earning more attention as entertainers than as players. However, their success wins them a chance to play again in the Negro League, this time as equals.
Written By
Hal Barwood, Matthew Robbins
Producer
Michael Chinich, Rob Cohen
Cinematography
Bill Butler
Music
William Goldstein
Editor
David Rawlins
Themes
Production House
Audience Score
23 votes
Where to watch
Region: INRent
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// cast
Cast
Billy Dee Williams
Bingo
James Earl Jones
Leon
Richard Pryor
Charlie Snow
Rico Dawson
Willie Lee
Sam Brison
Louis
Jophery C. Brown
Champ
Leon Wagner
Fat Sam
Tony Burton
Issac
John McCurry
Murch
Stan Shaw
Esquire Joe
DeWayne Jessie
Rainbow
Ted Ross
Sallie
Mabel King
Bertha
Sam Laws
Henry
Alvin Childress
Horace
Ken Foree
Honey
Carl Gordon
Mack
Ahna Capri
The Prostitute
// crew
Crew
Hal Barwood
Screenplay
Matthew Robbins
Screenplay
Michael Chinich
Producer
Rob Cohen
Producer
Berry Gordy
Executive Producer
John Badham
Director
Bill Butler
Director of Photography
David Rawlins
Editor
William Goldstein
Original Music Composer
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