Movie Description
Watermelon Man
(1970)Overview
A racist insurance agent lives in a typical suburban neighborhood. But his bigoted world of taunting and harassing black people on and off the job is turned upside down when his skin inexplicably turns dark overnight.
Featured Crew
- Director : Melvin Van Peebles
- Producer : John B. Bennett
- Writer : Herman Raucher
- Editor : Carl Kress
- Cast : Godfrey Cambridge,Estelle Parsons,Howard Caine,D'Urville Martin,Mantan Moreland,Erin Moran,Paul Williams,Kay E. Kuter,Kay Kimberly,Irving Selbst,Emil Sitka,Lawrence Parke,Karl Lukas,Ralph Montgomery,Charles Lampkin,Erik L. Nelson,Donna Dubrow,Frank Farmer,Ron Pinkard,Niva Ruschell,Scott Garrett,Ray Ballard,Robert Dagny,Vivian Rhodes,Matthias Uitz,Rhodie Cogan,Hazel Medina,Leon Alton,Paul Bradley,David Cadiente,Mae Clarke,Walt Davis,George DeNormand,Charles Fogel,Clarence M. Landry,Ethelreda Leopold,Robert Lewis,Tina Menard,Hans Moebus,Jimmy Payne,Ron Pinkard,Murray Pollack,Anthony Redondo,Tony Regan,Clark Ross,Niva Ruschell,Almira Sessions,Eddie Smith,Robert Strong,Melvin Van Peebles
Cast
Jefferson Washington 'Jeff' Gerber
Althea Janine Gerber
Mr. Townsend
Bus Driver
Joe the Counterman
Janice Gerber
Employment Office Clerk
Dr. Wainwright
Erica
Mr. Johnson
Delivery Man
1st Passenger
Policeman #2
Drugstore Boss
Dr. Catlin
Doorman
Receptionist
Andy Brandon
Policeman
Housewife
Burton Gerber
3rd Passenger
2nd Passenger
Gladys
Cab Driver
Mrs. Johnson
Widow
Pedestrian (uncredited)
Club Member (uncredited)
Diner Patron (uncredited)
Old Woman (uncredited)
Pedestrian (uncredited)
Buss Passenger (uncredited)
Elevator Passenger (uncredited)
Exercising Student (uncredited)
Pedestrian (uncredited)
Exercising Student (uncredited)
Pedestrian (uncredited)
Pedestrian (uncredited)
Minor Role (uncredited)
Policeman (uncredited)
Buss Passenger (uncredited)
Bus Passenger (uncredited)
Buss Passenger (uncredited)
Pedestrian (uncredited)
Housewife (uncredited)
Woman on Bus (uncredited)
Instructor (uncredited)
Pedestrian (uncredited)
Sign Painter (uncredited)
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Facts
Original TitleWatermelon Man
Status Released
Release Information
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1970-05-27
Original LanguageEnglish
Runtime 01h 40m
Revenue₹ 1100000
Production CompaniesJohanna,Columbia Pictures
Genres
- Comedy
