Movie Description
The Bingo Long Traveling All-Stars & Motor Kings
(1976)Overview
Top baseball pitcher Bingo Long is fed up with how his Negro League team owner treats him, so he forms his own lineup, recruiting big-hitting Leon Carter and Charlie Snow, who dreams of playing in the majors. Boycotted by black teams, Long's outfit play minor league white teams, earning more attention as entertainers than as players. However, their success wins them a chance to play again in the Negro League, this time as equals.
Featured Crew
- Director : John Badham
- Producer : Michael Chinich,Rob Cohen
- Editor : David Rawlins
- Cast : Billy Dee Williams,James Earl Jones,Richard Pryor,Rico Dawson,Sam Brison,Jophery C. Brown,Leon Wagner,Tony Burton,John McCurry,Stan Shaw,DeWayne Jessie,Ted Ross,Mabel King,Sam Laws,Alvin Childress,Ken Foree,Carl Gordon,Ahna Capri,Joel Fluellen,Sarina C. Grant,Jester Hairston,Emmett Ashford,Theodore Lehmann,Fred Covington,Greg Oliver,John McKee,Brooks Clift,Morgan Roberts,Marcia McBroom,Lidia Kristen,Steve Anderson,Dero Austin
Cast
Bingo
Leon
Charlie Snow
Willie Lee
Louis
Champ
Fat Sam
Issac
Murch
Esquire Joe
Rainbow
Sallie
Bertha
Henry
Horace
Honey
Mack
The Prostitute
Mr. Holland
Pearline
Furry Taylor
Umpire
Lars Bostrum
Auctioneer
Sheriff
White Stranger
Older Gentleman
Kiosk Man
Violet
Nurse
One-Arm Ballplayer
Midget Catcher
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Facts
Original TitleThe Bingo Long Traveling All-Stars & Motor Kings
Status Released
Release Information
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1976-07-16
Original LanguageEnglish
Runtime 01h 51m
Production CompaniesUniversal Pictures,Motown Productions,Pan Arts Enterprises
Genres
- Comedy