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The Spook Who Sat by the Door is a 1973 action crime – drama film based on the 1969 novel of the same name by Sam Greenlee (which was first published in the United Kingdom by Allison and Busby after being rejected by American publishers).
Dec 23, 1981 · The Spook Who Sat by the Door: Directed by Ivan Dixon. With Lawrence Cook, Janet League, Paula Kelly, J.A. Preston. A black man plays 'uncle Tom' in order to gain access to CIA training, then uses that knowledge to plot a new American revolt.
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- Action, Drama, Crime
- Ivan Dixon
- 1981-12-23
Dec 14, 2021 Full Review Jason Shawhan Nashville Scene The Spook Who Sat by the Door is a scabrous and unforgettable film about a Black man recruited to the CIA for optics who bears down...
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- Ivan Dixon
- PG
- Lawrence Cook
Aug 20, 2022 · Overlooked at the time in the midst of the blaxploitation cycle, Ivan Dixon's film challenges both the genre conventions and political status quo of American cinema. A black man plays Uncle Tom in order to gain access to CIA training, then uses that knowledge to plot a new American Revolution.
In order to improve his standing with Black voters, a White Senator starts a campaign for the CIA to recruit Black agents. However, all are graded on a curve and doomed to fail, save for a soft-spoken veteran named Dan Freeman.
Film Details. Quotes. Notes. Brief Synopsis. Read More. Dan Freeman is a seemingly mild-mannered social worker who is recruited by the CIA as the agency's token African-American. After Dan quietly absorbs all the CIA has to offer, he leaves for Chicago to put his knowledge of guerilla warfare to use overthrowing a repressive government. Cast & Crew
A black man plays Uncle Tom in order to gain access to CIA training, then uses that knowledge to plot a new American Revolution.
