Press photo actor sidney poitier in uptown saturday night movie sap48295 this is an original press photo. This was the second film pairing of poitier and cosby following uptown saturday night, and followed by a piece of the action 1977. A comedy centered around two friends, their night at an illegal club. Cosby and poitier teamed up again for lets do it again 1975 and a piece of the action 1977. Poitier, who also directs the thing and acts as the straight man in this tandem, allows the coz to riff and bring the energy and the flavor. Watch uptown saturday night online full movie from 1974. Uptown saturday night 1974 directed by sidney poitier.
After getting their wallet containing a winning lottery ticket robbed at a nighclub, they attempt to track down the criminals. One evening, when boredom gets the best of him, steve and. Uptown saturday night is a delightful comedy directed by and starring sidney poitier. He is hilarious as steve jackson, a steel mill worker who is married to sarah jackson, played by rosalind cash. The uptown saturday night remake is back in the works, but will smith and denzel washington will no longer star. Of the three, lets do it again has been the most successful both critically and commercially. Uptown saturday night 1974 official trailer bill cosby, sidney. Uptown saturday night 1974 pg 1h 44min action, comedy, crime 26 july 1974 usa at madame zenobias illegal nightclub, when steve jackson and wardell franklin get robbed of their wallets containing a winning lottery ticket, they set out to recover it. Uptown saturday night is a 1974 american action comedy crime film written by richard wesley and directed by and starring sidney poitier, with bill cosby and harry belafonte costarring. Kevin hart is in talks to star in a remake of uptown saturday night will. Uptown saturday night is the first in a trilogy of successful buddy comedy flicks teaming up sidney poitier and bill cosby. Kevin hart is set to star in a remake of uptown saturday night.
Press photo actor sidney poitier in uptown saturday night movie sap48953 this is an original press photo. Once you select rent youll have 14 days to start watching the movie and 24 hours to finish it. At madame zenobias illegal nightclub, when steve jackson and wardell franklin get robbed of their wallets containing a. Youll have to complete your refund and exchange before the posted showtime indicated on your ticket. Uptown saturday night eyes will smith and denzel washington mar 24, 2011. Steves friend and sidekick wardell franklin, played by bill cosby brings non stop laughs, action and adventure. The next morning, they learn that one of their wallets contained a winning lottery ticket, and together, they set out to find it. Kevin hart to star in remake of sidney poitiers uptown.
Uptown saturday night 1974 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. That the movie works is largely because of the comic interplay between these two stars. Sidney poitier guess whos coming to dinner, sneakers directs and stars with the legendary bill cosby and richard pryor and an allstar cast in this hilariously broad comedy about two pals who try to retrieve a stolen winning lottery ticket. Poitier then directed uptown saturday night and its sequels, lets do it again and a piece of the action.
One evening, when boredom gets the best of him, steve and his pal wardell decide to go to an underground gambling club to have some fun. Uptown saturday night is a enjoyable crime comedy romp directed by sidney poitier. From beginning to end uptown saturday night is a movie that is a laugh riot that never stops giving viewers comedy that is wild and quirky with jokes and laughter that will make you laugh with tears rolling down your eyes and humor that is so funny your stomach will cramp. Uptown saturday night times movie tickets fandango. At madame zenobias illegal nightclub, when steve jackson and wardell franklin get robbed of their wallets containing a winning lottery ticket, they set out to recover it. While they are there the place is heldup and steves wallet is stolen. Well refund your credit card or we can credit your fandango account to use for another movie. Role models screenwriter timothy dowling was hired by warner bros. Uptown saturday night is a 1974 american action comedy crime film written by richard wesley. Uptown saturday night 1974 official trailer bill cosby, sidney poitier movie hd steve jackson and wardell franklin sneak out of their. It also explains why rivals geechie dan and silky slim briefly work together toward the end of the movie.
Instead, kevin hart has been recruited, and the hunt is on for a director and a co. Uptown saturday night is a 1974 american action comedy crime film written by richard wesley and directed by and. The two men go uptown in pursuit of a winning lottery ticket and all sorts of mayhem ensue. Uptown saturday night 1974 sidney poitier and bill cosby team up in this hilarious misadventure as buddies steve and wardell, who head uptown to a swanky nightclub. Kevin hart to star in uptown saturday night remake collider. Press photo actor sidney poitier in uptown saturday night.
Sidney poitier is part of an allstar cast in uptown saturday night beginning in july on the movie channel. With sidney poitier, bill cosby, harry belafonte, flip wilson. Uptown saturday night was not only originally directed by poitier, but he was also one of the movie s coleads alongside bill cosby in one of his earliest feature film roles. Rick famuyiwa to direct uptown saturday night remake. Watch uptown saturday night 1974 full movie online free. Sidney poitier guess whos coming to dinner, sneakers directs and stars with the legendary bill cosby and richard pryor and an allstar cast in this hilariously broad comedy about two pals who try to retrieve a stolen winning lottery ticket, and become involved with an underworld kingpin. This weeks pick is a caper comedy from 1974 starring bill cosby and sidney poitier, uptown saturday night. The original 1974 buddy comedy starred sidney poitier and bill cosby as two friends who visit a highend. You may exchange or request a refund for your entire order, less the convenience fee, through fandango up until the posted showtime. Poitier, who also directs the thing and acts as the straight man in this tandem, allows the coz to riff and bring the energy and the.
The movie was filmed in two cities, atlanta, georgia and new orleans, louisiana, where most of the plot takes place. Uptown saturday night 1974 watch online, uptown saturday. Kevin hart to star in uptown saturday night remake from. Lets do it again 1975 full movie sidney poitier, bill cosby. Take a closer look at the various roles denzel washington has played throughout his acting career. Uptown saturday night was not only originally directed by poitier, but he was also one of the movies coleads alongside bill cosby in one of. Uptown saturday night 1974 123movies 123 movies watch. Uptown saturday night is a buddy movie with bill cosby sporting a hairdo from what appears to be colonial times and sidney portier. Academy award winner sidney poitier directs and stars with some of the. The 40yearold comedian is poised to join forces with director rick famuyiwa to make a. Uptown saturday night, lets do it again and a piece of the action.
Unfortunately, thieves hit the club and steal steves wallet which happens to hold a winning lottery ticket. Whats the story two estranged friends have their wallets stolen at a nightclub. Sidney poitier, playing a factory worker who tries to regain his stolen winning raffle ticket, also directed uptown saturday night, which is a first artists production for warner bros. A comedy centered around two friends, their night at an illegal club, a misplaced wallet, and a winning lottery ticket. Uptown saturday night is a comedy directed by and stars sidney poitier. Kevin hart toplines the remake of the 1974 film uptown saturday night starring sidney poitier and bill cosby. Uptown saturday night remake lands kevin hart to lead comedy. Purchase uptown saturday night on digital and stream instantly or download offline.
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