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  • The Cool World (1963)
  • 105 min | Crime, Drama
The Cool World (1963)
105 min | Crime, Drama

A look at the horrors of Harlem ghetto slum life filled with drugs, violence, human misery, and a sense of despair due to the racial prejudices of American society.
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Director
Writers
Shirley Clarke (screenplay) | Carl Lee (screenplay) | Warren Miller (novel) (play) | Robert Rossen (play)
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Updated Sep 30, 1963

Release date
Apr 20, 1964 (United States)

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Cast

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47 cast members
Name Known for
Rony Clanton
Duke (as Hampton Clanton) Duke (as Hampton Clanton)   See fewer
Carl Lee
Priest Priest   See fewer
Clarence Williams III
Blood (as Clarence Williams) Blood (as Clarence Williams)   See fewer
Gary Bolling
Littleman Littleman   See fewer
Gloria Foster
Mrs. Custis Mrs. Custis   See fewer
John Marriott
Hurst (as John Marriot) Hurst (as John Marriot)   See fewer
Georgia Burke
Grandma Grandma   See fewer
Marilyn Cox
Miss Dewpoint Miss Dewpoint   See fewer
Jerome Raphael
Mr. Shapiro Mr. Shapiro   See fewer
Mel Stewart
Con-man Con-man   See fewer
Joe Dennis
Douglas Thurston (as Joseph Dennis) Douglas Thurston (as Joseph Dennis)   See fewer
Ronald Perry
The Kids: Savage The Kids: Savage   See fewer
Charles Richardson
The Kids: Beebop The Kids: Beebop   See fewer
Bruce Edwards
The Kids: Warrior The Kids: Warrior   See fewer
Lloyd Edwards
The Kids: Foxy The Kids: Foxy   See fewer
Teddy McCain
The Kids: Saint (as Ted McCain) The Kids: Saint (as Ted McCain)   See fewer
Joe Oliver
The Kids: Angel The Kids: Angel   See fewer
Claude Cave
The Kids: Hardy The Kids: Hardy   See fewer
Maurice Sneed
The Kids: Rocky The Kids: Rocky   See fewer
Will Ford
Ace (as William Ford) Ace (as William Ford)   See fewer
Ken Sutherland
Big Jeff Big Jeff   See fewer
J.C. Lee
1st Coolie 1st Coolie   See fewer
Bert Donaldson
Forty-five Forty-five   See fewer
Billy Taylor
Mission Mission   See fewer
George W. Goodman
Newscaster Newscaster   See fewer
Richard Ward
Street Speaker Street Speaker   See fewer
Jay Brooks
Littleman's Father Littleman's Father   See fewer
Val Bisoglio
Gangster (as Val Besoglio) Gangster (as Val Besoglio)   See fewer
Vic Ramano
Gangster Gangster   See fewer
Ted Butler
Mr. Osborne Mr. Osborne   See fewer
Sandra McPherson
Coney Island Girl Coney Island Girl   See fewer
Wilbur Green
Priest's Buddy Priest's Buddy   See fewer
Nettie Avery
Big Daddy Big Daddy   See fewer
Dean Cohen
Cop (uncredited) Cop (uncredited)   See fewer
Peter De Anda
Cop (uncredited) Cop (uncredited)   See fewer
Antonio Fargas
Actor (uncredited) Actor (uncredited)   See fewer
Dizzy Gillespie
Actor (uncredited) Actor (uncredited)   See fewer
Alan Mercer
Cop (uncredited) Cop (uncredited)   See fewer
Milton Williams
Actor (uncredited) Actor (uncredited)   See fewer
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