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A Piece of the action

Title
A Piece of the action / directed by Sidney Poitier.
Publication
Burbank, CA : Warner Home Video, 1990.

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Additional Authors
  • Poitier, Sidney
  • Cosby, Bill, 1937-
  • Tucker, Melville
  • Staples, Mavis.
  • Jones, James Earl.
  • Mayfield, Curtis.
  • Nicholas, Denise, 1944-
  • Warner Home Video (Firm)
Description
1 videocassette (135 min.) : sound, color; 1/2 in.
Summary
Poitier and Cosby are con artists who rob only criminals until their plans are uncovered by Jones, who offers them the choice of community work with a bunch of rebellious kids or a prison sentence. All works well until the mob locates them and they are forced to include Jones in the greatest sting of all.
Subjects
Genre/Form
  • Comedy films.
  • Feature films.
  • Black films and programs.
Note
  • Originally released as a motion picture, 1977.
Credits (note)
  • Produced by Melville Tucker. Screenplay by Charles Blackwell. Story by Timothy Marc. Music by Curtis Mayfield. Songs performed by Mavis Staples. Verdon Productions.
Performer (note)
  • Sidney Poitier, Bill Cosby, James Earl Jones, Denise Nicholas, Hope Clark, Tracy Reed and Titos Vandis.
Call Number
Sc Visual VRA-297
OCLC
  • 22633604
  • NYPG98-F412
Title
A Piece of the action / directed by Sidney Poitier.
Publisher
Burbank, CA : Warner Home Video, 1990.
Type of Content
two-dimensional moving image
Type of Medium
video
Type of Carrier
videocassette
Performer
Sidney Poitier, Bill Cosby, James Earl Jones, Denise Nicholas, Hope Clark, Tracy Reed and Titos Vandis.
Credits
Produced by Melville Tucker. Screenplay by Charles Blackwell. Story by Timothy Marc. Music by Curtis Mayfield. Songs performed by Mavis Staples. Verdon Productions.
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Added Author
Poitier, Sidney, film director.
Cosby, Bill, 1937-
Tucker, Melville, film producer.
Staples, Mavis.
Jones, James Earl.
Mayfield, Curtis. Arranger
Nicholas, Denise, 1944-
Warner Home Video (Firm)
Publisher No.
11425 Warner Home Video
Research Call Number
Sc Visual VRA-297
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