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A BILL BRAME FILM

Baby Needs a New Pair of Shoes

19741h 26mRMovie

ActionComedyCrimeDrama

IMDb4.7/ 10 · 421 votes

FEELING GREAT...WALKING TALL...HIT MY NUMBER, THAT'S ALL!

In 1950s Harlem a vicious Italian gangster (Frank deKova) tries to muscle in on a black racketeer's (Paul Harris) numbers game.

Funny
Gritty
The underworld

Pace: Brisk
Intensity: Moderate
Complexity: Easy watch

Good for a quick watch and late nights. Contains graphic violence and strong language.

DirectorBill Brame

FormatFeature film

TMDB4.2 / 10

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The people behind the story

Top cast

Frank De KovaBig Tony (as Frank deKova)

Paul HarrisPasha

Frances E. WilliamsMoma Lottie (as Frances Williams)

Reginald FarmeSweetman

Don EdmondsonSerene (as Tawny Tan)

Larry GreeneJimmy Rush

Ernie Lee BanksDuDirty (as Ernie Banks)

Karmello BrooksRomaine

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