Uptown Saturday Night

– Sidney Poitier and Bill Cosby team up in this hilarious misadventure as buddies Steve and Wardell, w..

Type:
Movie
Rating:
6.70 / 10
Duration:
One Hour and 44 Minutes
Release Year:
1974
Uptown Saturday Night (1974)

Sidney Poitier and Bill Cosby team up in this hilarious misadventure as buddies Steve and Wardell, who head uptown to a swanky nightclub. Unfortunately, thieves hit the club and steal Steve's wallet -- which happens to hold a winning lottery ticket. Poitier also directed this classic 1970s comedy, which co-stars Harry Belafonte as Godfather figure Geechie Dan Beauford and Richard Pryor.

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Producing Country:
USA
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Release Date:

26 Jul 1974

Language:

English

MPAA Content-Rating:
PG – Parental Guidance Suggested

Some material may not be suitable for children. Parents urged to give "parental guidance". May contain some material parents might not like for their young children.

Director:

Sidney Poitier

Writer:

Richard Wesley

Main Actors:

Sidney Poitier, Bill Cosby, Harry Belafonte, Flip Wilson

Plot:

Steve Jackson and Wardell Franklin sneak out of their houses to visit Madame Zenobia's: a high-class but illegal nightclub. During their visit, however, the place is robbed and they are forced to hand over their wallets. Steve's wallet turns out to have contained a winning lottery ticket, and together they must recover their stolen property.

Awards:

2 nominations.

Production:

WARNER BROTHERS PICTURES

Ratings:
Internet Movie Database:
6.7/10
Rotten Tomatoes:
71%