Still from Dolemite — Dolemite (1975) — D'Urville MartinPhotographed by Nicholas Josef von Sternberg

D'Urville Martin

Dolemite

Name: Dolemite
Genre: Crime, Comedy, Action
Released: 1975
Duration: 90 min

English / 1975 / 1h 30m

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Crime Comedy Action

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Synopsis

Dolemite is a pimp who was set up by Willie Greene and the cops, who have planted drugs, stolen furs, and guns in his trunk and got him sentenced to 20 years in jail. One day, Queen B and a warden planned to get him out of Jail and get Willie Green and Mitchell busted for what they did to him.

Credits

Crew

DirectorD'Urville Martin

WriterJerry Jones

CinematographerNicholas Josef von Sternberg

Cast

Rudy Ray Mooreas Dolemite

D'Urville Martinas Willie Green

Lady Reedas Queen Bee

Jerry Jonesas Blakeley

Cardella Di Miloas Mrs. Edwards

Hy Pykeas Mayor Daley

Wesley Galeas Reverend Gibbs (as West Gale)

John Kerryas Detective Mitchell

Dino Washingtonas Willie Green Henchman (Blue Suit)

Vincent Barbias Mayor's Thug (as Vince Barbi)

Vainus Rackstrawas Creeper / The Hamburger Pimp

Brenda DeLongas Dolemite Girl