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The Bingo Long Traveling All-Stars & Motor Kings is a 1976 American sports comedy film about a team of enterprising ex- Negro league baseball players in the era of racial segregation. Loosely based upon William Brashler 's 1973 novel of the same name, it starred Billy Dee Williams, James Earl Jones and Richard Pryor.
Jul 13, 1977 · A comedy sport film about a Negro League baseball team that rebels against racial segregation and barnstorms through the Midwest in the 1930s. Starring Billy Dee Williams, James Earl Jones, Richard Pryor and others, directed by John Badham.
- (2.3K)
- Comedy, Sport
- John Badham
- 1977-07-13
A comedy film about a team of black baseball players who rebel against the segregation and form their own league in 1939. Roger Ebert praises the performances and the nostalgia, but criticizes the lack of depth and the excessive humor.
A comedy film about a Negro League baseball team that rebels against their owner and forms their own league. Starring Billy Dee Williams, James Earl Jones, Richard Pryor and others, the film is rated 3/5 by critics and 4.5/5 by audiences.
- (63)
- John Badham
- PG
- Billy Dee Williams
Jan 14, 2014 · Top baseball pitcher Bingo Long (Billy Dee Williams) is fed up with how his Negro League team owner treats him, so he forms his own lineup, recruiting big-hitting Leon Carter (James Earl ...more.
- 5 min
- 18.6K
- Black Film History
Top baseball pitcher Bingo Long is fed up with how his Negro League team owner treats him, so he forms his own lineup, recruiting big-hitting Leon Carter and Charlie Snow, who dreams of playing in the majors.
The Bingo Long Traveling All-Stars & Motor Kings. Richard Pryor, Billy Dee Williams and James Earl Jones star in this winning story about a team of renegade players looking to score big during the heyday of baseball's Negro League. 905 IMDb 6.8 1 h 50 min 1977. PG. Comedy · Sports · Inspiring · Outlandish. Watch with a free Prime trial.