Overview

Set against the backdrop of a community mourning the recent MLK assassination, Black militants building up an arsenal of weapons in preparation for a race war are betrayed by one of their own.

Cast

Julian Mayfield, Raymond St. Jacques, Ruby Dee, Frank Silvera, Roscoe Lee Browne, Janet MacLachlan, Max Julien, Juanita Moore

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What is "Uptight" about?

Set against the backdrop of a community mourning the recent MLK assassination, Black militants building up an arsenal of weapons in preparation for a race war are betrayed by one of their own.

When was "Uptight" released?

Uptight was released in 1968.

Who stars in "Uptight"?

The cast includes Julian Mayfield, Raymond St. Jacques, Ruby Dee, Frank Silvera.