Walk Proud
Walk Proud is a 1979 American hood drama film directed by Robert L. Collins and written by Evan Hunter and starring Robby Benson, Sarah Holcomb, Henry Darrow, Pepe Serna, Trinidad Silva and Ji-Tu Cumbuka. It was released on June 15, 1979, by Universal Pictures.[1][2][3]
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Directed by | Robert L. Collins |
Produced by | Lawrence Turman |
Written by | Evan Hunter |
Starring | Robby Benson Sarah Holcomb Henry Darrow Pepe Serna Trinidad Silva Ji-Tu Cumbuka |
Music by | Robby Benson Don Peake |
Cinematography | Bobby Byrne |
Edited by | Douglas Stewart |
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Distributed by | Universal Pictures |
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Running time | 102 minutes |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
Premise
A young Chicano gang member in Los Angeles comes to realize that the gang life is not what he really wants but doesn't know how to get out.
Cast
- Robby Benson as Emilio Mendez
- Sarah Holcomb as Sarah Lassiter
- Henry Darrow as Mike Serrano
- Pepe Serna as Cesar
- Trinidad Silva as Dagger
- Ji-Tu Cumbuka as Sgt. Gannett
- Lawrence Pressman as Henry Lassiter
- Domingo Ambriz as Cowboy
- Brad Sullivan as Jerry Kelsey
- Irene DeBari as Mrs. Mendez
- Eloy Casados as Hugo
- Daniel Faraldo as El Tigre
- Tony Alvarenga as Paco
- Aesop Aquarian as Hippo
- Benjie Bancroft as Police Guard
- Gary Carlos Cervantes as Carlos
- Tim Culbertson as Police Guard
- Lee Fraser as Johnny
- Panchito Gómez as Manuel
- Joe Jacobs as Store Owner
- Bill Lopresto as Ice Cream Vendor
- Claudio Martínez as Vincente
- Rod Masterson as Policeman #2
- Patricia A. Morales as Church Singer
- Dennis O'Flaherty as Policeman #1
- Rose Portillo as Katie
- Luis Reyes as El Español
- Eduardo Ricard as Priest
- Ángel Salazar as Angel
- Judith Searle as Abigail Lassiter
- Tony Steinhart as Interrogation Officer
- Felipe Turich as Prayer Maker
- Jose Ramiro Salazar as an unidentified gang member
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See also
References
- "Walk Proud (1979) - Overview". TCM.com. Retrieved 2015-12-16.
- Vincent Canby (1979-06-15). "Movie Review - Walk Proud - Film: 'Walk Proud' Is Upbeat Gang Movie:West Coast Story". NYTimes.com. Retrieved 2015-12-16.
- "Walk Proud". Afi.com. Retrieved 2015-12-16.
External links
- Walk Proud on IMDb
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