If He Hollers, Let Him Go!
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Synopsis
James Lake (Raymond St. Jacques) is an escaped black convict imprisoned for a murder he didn't commit. Leslie Whitlock (Kevin McCarthy) offers James money to kill his wife, Ellen (Dana Wynter). He declines and tries to look up his old flame Lily (Barbara McNair), but discovers his own brother is now married to the sultry nightclub singer. James returns to Leslie, and the trio travel towards a mountain retreat. James and Ellen escape and try to find the murderer who had framed James years before.
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Dana Wynter
Ellen Whitlock
Raymond St. Jacques
James Lake
Kevin McCarthy
Leslie Whitlock
Barbara McNair
Lily
John Russell
Sheriff
Ann Prentiss
Thelma Wilson
Royal Dano
Carl Blair
Steve Sandor
Harry
Susan Seaforth Hayes
Sally Blair
James Craig
Police Chief Jim
Arthur O'Connell
Prosecutor
Don Newsome
William Lake
Gregg Palmer
Special Officer
Mimi Gibson
Marion
Chet Stratton
Walter Jackson, the Pilot
James McEachin
Defense Counsel
Ed Cook
Officer
Edward Schaaf
Henry Wilson
Release History & Theatrical Window
October 8, 1968
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Charles Martin
- Screenplay & Story
- Charles Martin, Coleridge-Taylor Perkinson, Chester Himes
- Original Score
- Harry Sukman
- Original Title
- If He Hollers, Let Him Go!
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 46m
- Production Studios
- Cinerama Productions, Cinerama Releasing Corporation
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Charles Martin
Charles Martin, Coleridge-Taylor Perkinson, Chester Himes
Harry Sukman
William W. Spencer
Richard K. Brockway
Charles Martin
Department Leadership Roster
Charles Martin
Director
Charles Martin
Producer
William W. Spencer
Director of Photography
Charles Martin
Writer
Richard K. Brockway
Editor
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What is If He Hollers, Let Him Go! about?
James Lake (Raymond St. Jacques) is an escaped black convict imprisoned for a murder he didn't commit. Leslie Whitlock (Kevin McCarthy) offers James money to kill his wife, Ellen (Dana Wynter). He declines and tries to look up his old flame Lily (Barbara McNair), but discovers his own brother is now married to the sultry nightclub singer. James returns to Leslie, and the trio travel towards a mountain retreat. James and Ellen escape and try to find the murderer who had framed James years before.
Who directed If He Hollers, Let Him Go!?
If He Hollers, Let Him Go! was directed by Charles Martin.
Who stars in If He Hollers, Let Him Go!?
The principal cast of If He Hollers, Let Him Go! includes Dana Wynter, Raymond St. Jacques, Kevin McCarthy, Barbara McNair, John Russell.
When was If He Hollers, Let Him Go! released and how long is it?
If He Hollers, Let Him Go! was released in 1968 with a total runtime of 1h 46m.
Who composed the musical score for If He Hollers, Let Him Go!?
The original motion picture soundtrack for If He Hollers, Let Him Go! was composed by Harry Sukman.
Is If He Hollers, Let Him Go! based on a book or true story?
If He Hollers, Let Him Go! is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Chester Himes".