CinemaOSMovie · 1973 · 1h 42m
Don't Play Us Cheap

A comedy musical!

60%(5)IMDbRomanceComedyMusic

As an African American family and friends gather in an apartment for a house party, two mischief-making devil-bats take human form in order to break up the party.

Directed byMelvin Van Peebles

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Status
Released
Runtime
1h 42m
Language
EN
Released
April 13, 1973
Studios
Yeah

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Don't Play Us Cheap - Trailer

Don't Play Us Cheap - Trailer

Featuring

Cast & crew

10 credited
Starring
Esther Rolle

Esther Rolle

Miss Maybell

Avon Long

Brother Dave

Mabel King

Mabel King

Mrs. Bowser

Rhetta Hughes

Rhetta Hughes

Earnestine

Frank Carey

Mr. Johnson

Thomas Anderson

Mr. Percy

Robert Dunn

Mr. Bowser

Jay Van Leer

Mrs. Johnson (as Jay Vanleer)

Joshie Jo Armstead

Mrs. Washington

Joe Keyes Jr.

Trinity (as Joseph Keyes)

Creative team
Directed by
Melvin Van Peebles
Melvin Van Peebles
Written by
Melvin Van Peebles
Melvin Van Peebles

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