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Book of Numbers

  • 1973
  • R
  • 1h 21m
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7.0/10
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Book of Numbers (1973)
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Two waiters in Depression-era Arkansas get involved in the numbers racket.Two waiters in Depression-era Arkansas get involved in the numbers racket.Two waiters in Depression-era Arkansas get involved in the numbers racket.

  • Director
    • Raymond St. Jacques
  • Writers
    • Robert Deane Pharr
    • Larry Spiegel
  • Stars
    • Raymond St. Jacques
    • Philip Michael Thomas
    • Freda Payne
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    • IMDb RATING
    7.0/10
    99
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    • Director
      • Raymond St. Jacques
    • Writers
      • Robert Deane Pharr
      • Larry Spiegel
    • Stars
      • Raymond St. Jacques
      • Philip Michael Thomas
      • Freda Payne
    • 5User reviews
    • 10Critic reviews
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    Raymond St. Jacques
    Raymond St. Jacques
    • Blueboy Harris
    Philip Michael Thomas
    Philip Michael Thomas
    • Dave Green
    • (as Philip M. Thomas)
    Freda Payne
    Freda Payne
    • Kelly Simms
    Hope Clarke
    Hope Clarke
    • Pigmeat Goins
    Gilbert Green
    Gilbert Green
    • Luis Antoine
    Frank DeSal
    • Carlos
    • (as Frank De Sal)
    C.L. Williams
    • Blip Blip
    Sterling St. Jacques
    • Kid Flick
    D'Urville Martin
    D'Urville Martin
    • Billy Bowlegs
    Jerry Leon
    • Joe Gaines
    • (as Jerome A. Leon)
    Doug Finell
    • Eggy
    Willie Washington Jr.
    • Makepeace Johnson
    Temie Mae Williams
    • Sister Clara Goode
    Pauline Fernton
    • Sister #2
    Ethel Marie Crawford
    • Sister #3
    Ethel Marie Brooks
    • Sister #4
    Charles F. Elyston
    • Mr. Booker
    Irma P. Hall
    Irma P. Hall
    • Georgia Brown
    • (as Irma Hall)
    • Director
      • Raymond St. Jacques
    • Writers
      • Robert Deane Pharr
      • Larry Spiegel
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    • Trivia
      Phylicia Rashad was a front-runner for the role of Kelly Simms.
    • Connections
      Featured in Dusk to Dawn Drive-in Trash-o-Rama Show Vol. 5 (1998)
    • Soundtracks
      I Walk with the Lord
      Music and Lyrics by Al Schackman
      Performed by Sonny Terry, Brownie McGhee, Barbara Massey and Pat Kessee

    User reviews5

    Featured review

    Interesting well acted movie.

    The movie was good and the book it is based on is one of those rare novels that is so well written you think you are observing the characters first hand and it is almost like losing friends when the story ends. Deserves to be seen AND read.!!!
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    • Oct 27, 2002
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    • Release date
      • April 11, 1973 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Der Zahlentrick - Ein Millionenspiel
    • Filming locations
      • Dallas, Texas, USA
    • Production company
      • Brut Productions
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 21 minutes
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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