Movie·1970·1h 40m
Watermelon Man
His white bread world just turned upside brown!
Country
United States of America
Language
English
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The Story
A racist insurance agent lives in a typical suburban neighborhood, but his bigoted world of taunting and harassing black people on and off the job is turned upside down when his skin inexplicably turns dark overnight.
Written By
Herman Raucher
Producer
Leon Mirell, John B. Bennett
Cinematography
W. Wallace Kelley
Music
Melvin Van Peebles
Editor
Carl Kress
Themes
Production House
Audience Score
59 votes
Where to watch
Region: INRent
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// cast
Cast
Godfrey Cambridge
Jefferson Washington 'Jeff' Gerber
Estelle Parsons
Althea Janine Gerber
Howard Caine
Mr. Townsend
D'Urville Martin
Bus Driver
Mantan Moreland
Joe the Counterman
Erin Moran
Janice Gerber
Scott Garrett
Burton Gerber
Paul Williams
Employment Office Clerk
Kay E. Kuter
Dr. Wainwright
Kay Kimberly
Erica
Irving Selbst
Mr. Johnson
Emil Sitka
Delivery Man
Lawrence Parke
1st Passenger
Karl Lukas
Policeman #2
Ralph Montgomery
Drugstore Boss
Charles Lampkin
Dr. Catlin
Erik L. Nelson
Doorman
Donna Dubrow
Receptionist
// crew
Crew
Melvin Van Peebles
Director, Original Music Composer
Herman Raucher
Writer
Carl Kress
Editor
Leon Mirell
Executive Producer
W. Wallace Kelley
Director of Photography
John B. Bennett
Producer
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