Overview
Eddie Warmack, an African American jazz musician, is released from prison for the killing of a white gangster. Not willing to play for the mobsters who control the music industry, including clubs and recording studios, Warmack searches for his mentor and grandfather, the legendary jazz musician Poppa Harris.
Details
- Director
- Writers
- Ted LangeWriter
- Larry ClarkWriter
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- August 6, 1977
- Original language
- English
- Countries
- United States of America
Cast
Nathaniel TaylorWarmack
Clarence MusePapa Harris- Pamela JonesMaya
- Johnny WeathersBrimmer
- Della ThomasCarmen
- Bob OgburnSkeeter
- Sherryl ThompsonTrixie
Mwako CumbukaAjaes- George KramerTurner
Cora Lee DayOshun- C. Betheny JenkinsEsaj
- Horace TapscottHorace
- David LehmanClaude
Marla GibbsSecretary- Stan HazeBear Cat
- Henry HarrisSlick
- Johnny RamosJamal
- Cheryl TaylorFlute Player
- Adele SebastianFlute Player
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