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Willie Dynamite

Willie Dynamite

Willie Dynamite

Willie Dynamite

Ain't no one crosses WILLIE "D." He's tight, together, and mean. Chicks, Chumps, he uses 'em all. He's got to be Number-One.

1974•1h 42m•

★6.4(26 ratings)

CrimeDrama

Overview

Willie Dynamite is a pimp who operates in New York City. Willie was a big success as a pimp, but now, just as fast as he rose to the top, he has hit bottom. A former prostitute who has become a social worker tries to get Willie to clean up his life while it is still possible.

Director

Writers

Ron Cutler, Joe Keyes

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Main Cast

Roscoe Orman

Roscoe Orman

Willie

Diana Sands

Diana Sands

Cora

Thalmus Rasulala

Thalmus Rasulala

Robert Daniels

Joyce Walker

Joyce Walker

Pashen

Roger Robinson

Roger Robinson

Bell

George Murdock

George Murdock

Celli

Albert Hall

Albert Hall

Pointer

Norma Donaldson

Norma Donaldson

Honey

Juanita Brown

Juanita Brown

Sola

Royce Wallace

Royce Wallace

Willie's Mother

Judith Brown

Judith Brown

Gorgia

Marilyn Coleman

Marilyn Coleman

Connie

Full Crew

Direction

Director: Gilbert Moses
First Assistant Director: Jim Hogan
Second Assistant Director: William Holbrook

Writing

Writer: Ron Cutler
Writer: Joe Keyes

Production

Producer: David Brown
Producer: Richard D. Zanuck
Production Manager: L.B. Merman
Unit Production Manager: L.B. Merman

Music & Sound

Music: J.J. Johnson
Sound: Ronald Pierce
Sound: Waldon O. Watson
Sound: Henry Wilkinson

Editing

Editor: Aaron Stell
Assistant Editor: Francesca Emerson

Art Direction

Set Decoration: Bernard Johnson
Art Direction: John T. McCormack
Set Decoration: Claire P. Brown

Costume & Make-Up

Costume Design: Bernard Johnson
Costume Design: Bernard Johnson

Visual Effects

Animation: Gilbert Moses

Keywords

new york cityprostitutepimpcopblaxploitation cinema

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Did You Know?

#1

The film's tagline is: "Ain't no one crosses WILLIE "D." He's tight, together, and mean. Chicks, Chumps, he uses 'em all. He's got to be Number-One."

#2

The runtime is 102 minutes (1h 42m).

#3

The film was directed by Gilbert Moses.

#4

The screenplay was written by Ron Cutler and Joe Keyes.

#5

This title is listed on IMDb as tt0072409.

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Rating

6.4/10

Average

26 votes

Movie Information

Original Title:

Willie Dynamite

Status:

Released

Age Rating:

R

Language:

English

Country of Origin:

United States of America

Production Companies:

Universal Pictures

Universal Pictures

The Zanuck/Brown Company