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The Spook Who Sat by the Door is a 1973 action crime–drama film based on the 1969 novel of the same name by Sam Greenlee (which was first published in the United Kingdom by Allison and Busby after being rejected by American publishers).
Dec 23, 1981 · A 1973 blaxploitation film based on a novel by Sam Greenlee, about a black CIA agent who trains a street gang for a race war. IMDb provides cast and crew information, user and critic reviews, trivia, quotes, and more.
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- Action, Drama, Crime
- Ivan Dixon
- 1981-12-23
The Spook Who Sat by the Door (1969), by Sam Greenlee, is the fictional story of Dan Freeman, the first black CIA officer, and of the CIA's history of training persons and political groups who later used their specialised training in gathering intelligence, political subversion, and guerrilla warfare against the CIA.
- Sam Greenlee
- 1969
The Spook Who Sat by the Door tells the story of Dan Freeman, an intelligent and 'naturally athletic' man from the ghetto who becomes the first black CIA agent, then resigns and returns home to Chicago to work with what would now be called 'at risk' youth. To his white bosses and funders, he appears to be 'tame' and eager to please; meanwhile ...
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- Paperback
- Sam Greenlee
Aug 30, 2020 · A 1969 novel by Sam Greenlee about a black CIA officer and his subversive activities. The book was adapted into a 1973 film and is available for free download on Internet Archive.
The Spook Who Sat by the Door is a scabrous and unforgettable film about a Black man recruited to the CIA for optics who bears down and learns how to unmake white...
- (12)
- Drama
- PG
A black CIA agent uses his training to plot a race war in Chicago. IMDb provides a brief synopsis and a link to contribute more information about this film.
