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Gene Corman begins his run of Superfly-era urban actioners with this uptown remake of the heist classic The Asphalt Jungle. Thalmus Rasulala stars as recently released con Sidney Lord Jones who draws together a web of men – some full of earnest conviction some full of explosive desperation – in order to pull off a daring jewel robbery. But nothing fails like criminal success and the gang soon finds itself caught up in a string of unhappy accidents and double crosses. Full of all the verve and flair (and flared pants!) found in the subsequent Hit Man and The Slams Cool Breeze promises a hot time in the big city and delivers the goods. Along the way the film serves up a delicious subtext concerning the "culture gap" between white and black society. And keep your eyes peeled for an early performance by the always arresting Pam Grier.
Original Release
03/22/1972
US Release
03/22/1972
Cast
Name | Character |
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Thalmus Rasulala | Sidney Lord Jones |
Judy Pace | Obalese Eaton |
Julian Christopher | Travis Battle |
Lincoln Kilpatrick | Lt. Brian Knowles |
Sam Laws | Finian |
Margaret Avery | Lark |
Pam Grier | Mona / Mona (as Pamela Grier) |
Paula Kelly | Martha Harris |
Wally Taylor | John Battle |
Rudy Challenger | Roy Harris |
Directors
Writers
Cast
Name | Character |
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Thalmus Rasulala | Sidney Lord Jones |
Judy Pace | Obalese Eaton |
Julian Christopher | Travis Battle |
Lincoln Kilpatrick | Lt. Brian Knowles |
Sam Laws | Finian |
Margaret Avery | Lark |
Pam Grier | Mona / Mona (as Pamela Grier) |
Paula Kelly | Martha Harris |
Wally Taylor | John Battle |
Rudy Challenger | Roy Harris |
Stewart Bradley | Captain Lloyd Harmon |
Ed Cambridge | The Bus Driver / The Bus Driver (as Edmund Cambridge) |
Royce Wallace | Emma Mercer |
Stack Pierce | Tinker |
Biff Elliot | Lt. Carl Mager |
John Lupton | Lt. Holster |
Raymond St. Jacques | Bill Mercer |
Elaine Partnow | |
Tracee Lyles | Vivian |
Jovita Bush | Beauty Contestant |
Producers
Name | Role |
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Gene Corman | Producer |