The Cool World (1964)
Overview
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.
What is The Cool World about?
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. The Cool World is a Crime, Drama movie, released on 1964-04-20, runtime 105 minutes.
Is The Cool World worth watching?
TMDB users rate The Cool World 5.5 out of 10 from 22 ratings. Reviews are mixed.
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Directed by
Shirley Clarke
Cast
- Rony Clanton as Duke
- Carl Lee as Priest
- Yolanda Rodríguez as Luanne
- Clarence Williams III as Blood
- Gary Bolling as Littleman
- Bostic Felton as Rod
- Joe Oliver as Angel
- Gloria Foster as Duke's Mom
- Ted Butler as Mom's lover
- Marilyn Cox as Prostitute
- Richard Ward as Street speaker
- Evadney Canegata
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