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The Harlem Globetrotters
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The Harlem Globetrotters

1951-05-30 · 78 min · ★ 5.5

Drama

All-American basketball player, Billy signs up with the world-famous "Harlem Globetrotters", an all-Negro professional team. Billy struggles with important life decisions and their consequences.

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Directors
Phil Brown, Will Jason
Production companies
Columbia Pictures, Sidney Buchman Enterprises
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Thomas GomezThomas GomezCoach Abe Saperstein
Dorothy DandridgeDorothy DandridgeAnn Carpenter
Bill WalkerBill WalkerProf. Turner
Angela ClarkeAngela ClarkeSylvia Saperstein
Peter M. ThompsonPeter M. ThompsonMartin
Billy BrownBilly Townsend (Globetrotter)
Roscoe CumberlandRoscoe - Globetrotter
William 'Pop' Gates'Pop' Gates - Globetrotter
Marques HaynesMarques - Globetrotter
Louis 'Babe' Pressley'Babe' Pressley - Globetrotter
Ermer RobinsonElmer Robinson - Globetrotter
Ted StrongTed Strong - Globetrotter
Reese 'Goose' Tatum'Goose' Tatum - Globetrotter
Frank WashingtonFrank Washington - Globetrotter
Clarence WilsonClarence Wilson - Globetrotter
Inman JacksonInman Jackson - Globetrotter
Bernie HamiltonBernie HamiltonHiggins
Harlem GlobetrottersSelf

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