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The Cool World

The Cool World

★ 5.5/10•1964•1h 45m•Crime•Drama

HOOKER! FUZZ! JUNK! RUMBLE! These are words that mean big trouble in...

A fifteen-year-old boy wants to buy a gun from an adult racketeer named Priest, in order to become president of the gang to which he belongs, and to return them to active "bopping" (gang fighting) which has declined in Harlem.

Shirley Clarke · Director

Shirley Clarke · Writer

Carl Lee · Writer

StatusReleased
Runtime1h 45m
LanguageEN
Release DateApr 20, 1964

Actors

Rony Clanton

Rony Clanton

Duke

Carl Lee

Carl Lee

Priest

Yolanda Rodríguez

Luanne

Clarence Williams III

Clarence Williams III

Blood

Gary Bolling

Gary Bolling

Littleman

Bostic Felton

Rod

Joe Oliver

Angel

Gloria Foster

Gloria Foster

Duke's Mom

Ted Butler

Mom's lover

Marilyn Cox

Prostitute

Richard Ward

Richard Ward

Street speaker

Evadney Canegata

Antonio Fargas

Antonio Fargas

(uncredited)

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