The Sophisticated Gents

The Sophisticated Gents

The Sophisticated Gents

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The Sophisticated Gents

1981- 1981

1 Seasons

3 Episodes

7.0(1 votes)

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Mystery

Overview

The 25-year reunion of members of a black athletic-social club brings together nine of its members for the first time to honor their old coach but is marred by a murder investigation involving one of the gents.

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32 members

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Sonny Jim Gaines

Coach Charles 'Chappie' Davis

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Paul Winfield

Richard 'Bubbles' Wiggins

Paul Winfield

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Bernie Casey

Shurley Walker

Bernie Casey

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Rosey Grier

Cudjo Evers

Rosey Grier

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Thalmus Rasulala

Kenneth 'Snake' Dobson

Thalmus Rasulala

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Robert Hooks

Ezra 'Chops' Jackson

Robert Hooks

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Raymond St. Jacques

D'Artagnan 'Dart' Parks

Raymond St. Jacques

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Ron O'Neal

Clarence 'Clare' Henderson

Ron O'Neal

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Melvin Van Peebles

Walter 'Moon' Porter

Melvin Van Peebles

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Dick Anthony Williams

Ralph Joplin

Dick Anthony Williams

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Rosalind Cash

Christine Jackson

Rosalind Cash

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Ja'net DuBois

Onetha Wiggins

Ja'net DuBois

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Alfre Woodard

Evelyn Evers

Alfre Woodard

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Joanna Miles

Sandra Dobson

Joanna Miles

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Janet MacLachlan

Diane Walker

Janet MacLachlan

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Bibi Besch

Simone Parks

Bibi Besch

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Denise Nicholas

Pat Henderson

Denise Nicholas

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Marlene Warfield

Lil Joplin

Marlene Warfield

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Beah Richards

Mae Porter

Beah Richards

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Albert Hall

Det. Swoop Ferguson

Albert Hall

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Harry Guardino

Vice Detective Collins

Harry Guardino

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Robert Earl Jones

Big Ralph Joplin

Robert Earl Jones

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Lynn Benisch

Renee Marcus

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Al Fann

Sugar

Al Fann

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John Zaremba

Mayor Farrington

John Zaremba

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Charles Blackwell

Heflin

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Dennis Patrick

Wilbur Marcus

Dennis Patrick

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Davis Roberts

Perkins

Davis Roberts

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Leigh Hamilton

Gail

Leigh Hamilton

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Matthew Beard

Mickey Mouse

Matthew Beard

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Wayne Storm

Slash Kwalick

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Wally Taylor

Wally Griggs

Wally Taylor

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