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Robert Townsend and His Partners in Crime

  • TV Movie
  • 1987
IMDb RATING
8.8/10
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Keenen Ivory Wayans, Paul Mooney, and Robert Townsend in Robert Townsend and His Partners in Crime (1987)
Comedy

1980's HBO Special showcasing African American comedian Robert Townsend.1980's HBO Special showcasing African American comedian Robert Townsend.1980's HBO Special showcasing African American comedian Robert Townsend.

  • Directors
    • Walter C. Miller
    • Robert Townsend
  • Writers
    • Robert Townsend
    • Keenen Ivory Wayans
  • Stars
    • Robert Townsend
    • Paul Mooney
    • Don Reed
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    • IMDb RATING
    8.8/10
    47
    YOUR RATING
    • Directors
      • Walter C. Miller
      • Robert Townsend
    • Writers
      • Robert Townsend
      • Keenen Ivory Wayans
    • Stars
      • Robert Townsend
      • Paul Mooney
      • Don Reed
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    • Awards
      • 2 nominations

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    Robert Townsend
    Robert Townsend
    • Self
    Paul Mooney
    Paul Mooney
    • Self
    Don Reed
    Don Reed
    • Self
    Howard Hewett
    Howard Hewett
    • Self
    Franklyn Ajaye
    Franklyn Ajaye
    • Self
    Jesse Aragon
    Carl Craig
    Robin Harris
    Robin Harris
    Myra J.
    Myra J.
    Tom Lister Jr.
    Tom Lister Jr.
      Bobby Mardis
      • Twin Brother
      Myreah Mai Moore
      • Robert's Girlfriend
      • (as Myreah Moore)
      Myria Moore
      Keenen Ivory Wayans
      Keenen Ivory Wayans
      • Self
      John Witherspoon
      John Witherspoon
      • Directors
        • Walter C. Miller
        • Robert Townsend
      • Writers
        • Robert Townsend
        • Keenen Ivory Wayans
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      • Release date
        • December 19, 1987 (United States)
      • Country of origin
        • United States
      • Language
        • English
      • Also known as
        • HBO Comedy Hour: Robert Townsend and His Partners in Crime
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