J.T.

1971 0h 50m EN

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8.0

BANGER

★8.0TMDB · 2

DramaFamilyTV Movie

Synopsis

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J. T. Gamble, a shy, withdrawn Harlem youngster, shows compassion and responsibility when he takes on the care of an old, one-eyed, badly injured alley cat days before Christmas and secretly nurses it back to health.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Ja'net DuBois
Rodeen Gamble
Theresa Merritt
Mama Meley
Kevin Hooks
J.T. Gamble
Michael Gorrin
Mr. Rosen
Olga Fabian
Mrs. Rosen
Holland Taylor
Mrs. Arnold
Robert Brown
Boomer
David Ayala
Claymore

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Robert M. Young
Writers: Jane Wagner
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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Tight 50-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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55 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Robert M. Young, shot by Allan Green. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Saul Landa shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Ja'net DuBois and Theresa Merritt and Kevin Hooks carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0158681 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Robert M. Young directs. Allan Green behind the camera. Saul Landa cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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1Tight 50-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
255 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Directed by Robert M. Young, shot by Allan Green. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Editor Saul Landa shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Ja'net DuBois and Theresa Merritt and Kevin Hooks carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt0158681 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.