Halls of Anger (1970)
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White students are bussed into an all black school in this powerful drama. Quincy Davis (Calvin Lockhart) is the dedicated black English teacher who leaves an all white school to teach in the inner city. Lloyd Wilkerson (John McLiam) is the disciplinary principal who manages the institution like a… More White students are bussed into an all black school in this powerful drama. Quincy Davis (Calvin Lockhart) is the dedicated black English teacher who leaves an all white school to teach in the inner city. Lloyd Wilkerson (John McLiam) is the disciplinary principal who manages the institution like a prison. He tells Quincy point blank that his main job is to keep the peace in a potentially explosive situation. Sherry (Patricia Stich) is stripped in the locker room while Douglas (Jeff Bridges) is repeatedly beaten up but refuses to give up or give in to the mob. The white minorities are constantly harassed by the mob lead by the militant J.T. Watson (James A. Watson Jr.). Lerone (Dewayne Jesse) is helped with his reading by Lloyd, and improves his skills by reading Lady Chatterly's Lover. The after-school reading program soon becomes popular to the students, who find new appreciation for literary pursuits. Watch for an early appearance from Rob Reiner, later to achieve sitcom stardom as Meathead on All in the Family and become one of Hollywood's best directors. ~ Dan Pavlides, Rovi
- Directed By
- Paul Bogart
- Genres
- Drama
R,
- In Theaters
- Apr 29, 1970 Wide
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Cast
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Calvin Lockhart
as Quincy Davis
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Janet MacLachlan
as Lorraine Nash
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James A. Watson Jr.
as J.T. Watson
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Jeff Bridges
as Douglas
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Rob Reiner
as Leaky Couloris
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Patricia Stich
as Sherry Vaughn
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John McLiam
as Lloyd Wilkerson
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Edward Asner
as McKay
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Lou Frizzell
as Stewart
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Helen Kleeb
as Rita
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Luther Whitsett
as Fowler
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Maye Henderson
as Mrs. Taylor
- Barry Brown
- Alex Clarke
- Paris Earl
- Randy Fredericks
- Arline Hamlin
- Richard Levin
- Kim Manners
- Linda Smith
- Linda Thomas
- Ta-Tanisha
- Gary Tigerman
- Cal Wilson
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Roy Jenson
as Harry Greco
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DeWayne Jessie
as Lerone Johnson
- Christopher Joy
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Florence Saint Peter
as Miss Rowland
