Uptight
Dec 28 1968
•2h 44m
•Drama, Thriller
Black militants building up an arsenal of weapons in preparation for a race war are betrayed by one of their own.
Cast
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Julian Mayfield
Tank Williams
Raymond St. Jacques
B.G.
Ruby Dee
Laurie
Frank Silvera
Kyle
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