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Their first mistake was letting him in. Their biggest mistake was letting him out!

The Spook Who Sat by the Door

6.4 / 10 6.4 1973 1h 42mPG

ActionDramaCrimeWar

A black man plays Uncle Tom in order to gain access to CIA training, then uses that knowledge to plot a new American Revolution.

Directed by Ivan Dixon

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CAST

The people behind the story

Lawrence Cook

Lawrence CookDan Freeman

Janet League

Janet LeagueJoy

Paula Kelly

Paula KellyDahomey Queen

J.A. Preston

J.A. PrestonDawson

Paul Butler

Paul ButlerDo-Daddy Dean

Don Blakely

Don BlakelyStud Davis

David Lemieux

David LemieuxPretty Willie

Anthony Ray

Anthony RayShorty