Sty of the Blind Pig

1974 1h 30m EN

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10.0

MASTERPIECE

★10.0TMDB · 1

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Synopsis

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After moving to Chicago from the South just as the civil rights movement takes hold, the members of an African American family led by steely matriarch Weedy Warren have different reactions to the social upheaval surrounding them.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Mary Alice
Alberta Warren
Scatman Crothers
Doc
Maidie Norman
Weedy Warren
Richard Ward
Blind Jordan

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Ivan Dixon
Writers: Phillip Hayes Dean
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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90 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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ERA

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52 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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3 / 6

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 6

CAST

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Mary Alice and Scatman Crothers and Maidie Norman carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0265819 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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6 / 6

WILD

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Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Ivan Dixon directs. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

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190 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
252 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Mary Alice and Scatman Crothers and Maidie Norman carry the top of the cast.
5IMDB entry: tt0265819 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
6Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.