The Liberation of L.B. Jones

The Liberation of L.B. Jones (1970)

18/03/1970
Drama, Crime
1h 42m

Some of his best friends were black... some of her best friends were white.

Overview

A successful African American businessman has a quarrel with a white policeman, suspecting that he is having an affair with his wife. The policeman's colleagues are seeking to avoid publicity.

  • William WylerDirector
  • Stirling SilliphantScreenplay
  • Jesse Hill FordScreenplay
  • Status

    Released

  • Original Language

    English

  • Budget

    $3,500,000

Keywords

  • southern usa
  • interracial romance
  • racism
  • racial tension

Top Billed Cast

Lee J. Cobb

Lee J. Cobb

Oman Hedgepath

Anthony Zerbe

Anthony Zerbe

Willie Joe Worth

Roscoe Lee Browne

Roscoe Lee Browne

Lord Byron "L.B." Jones

Lola Falana

Lola Falana

Emma Jones

Lee Majors

Lee Majors

Steve Mundine

Barbara Hershey

Barbara Hershey

Nella Mundine

Yaphet Kotto

Yaphet Kotto

Sonny Boy Mosby

Arch Johnson

Arch Johnson

Stanley Bumpas

Chill Wills

Chill Wills

Mr. Ike

Zara Cully

Zara Cully

Mama Lavorn

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