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The Sophisticated Gents

January 01, 1970

The Sophisticated Gents is a TV miniseries that aired on three consecutive nights from September 29 to October 1, 1981, on NBC. Its ensemble cast featured a number of African-American stage and film actors, many of whom were customarily seen in blaxploitation films in the 1970s. The miniseries is based upon the 1976 novel The Junior Bachelor Society by John A. Williams.[1] Although production of the project ended in 1979, NBC did not air the miniseries until almost two years later.[2][3]

The Sophisticated Gents
GenreDrama
Based onThe Junior Bachelor Society
by John A. Williams
Screenplay byMelvin Van Peebles
Story byPhyllis Minoff
Directed byHarry Falk
StarringSonny Jim Gaines
Bernie Casey
Rosey Grier
Robert Hooks
Ron O'Neal
Thalmus Rasulala
Raymond St. Jacques
Melvin Van Peebles
Dick Anthony Williams
Paul Winfield
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
Production
Executive producerDaniel Wilson
ProducersLinda Feitelson
Fran Sears
Melvin Van Peebles
CinematographyTerry K. Meade
EditorBetsy Blankett Milicevic
Running time200 minutes
Original release
NetworkNBC
ReleaseSeptember 29 (1981-09-29) –
October 1, 1981 (1981-10-01)

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Plot summary edit

In the mid-1940s, Coach Charles "Chappie" Davis (Gaines) founded a sports club for African-American boys in the local community, dubbing them "The Sophisticated Gents". The young men became athletic heroes, and formed a lifetime bond with each other and their coach. Twenty-five years later, those members of the Gents remaining in town decide to hold a testimonial dinner for Chappie, who is now 70 years old. The dinner turns into an impromptu reunion, with nine Gents eventually arriving to honor Chappie. However, the legal troubles of one of the Gents could spell danger for all of them and their wives.

Video releases edit

On June 3, 1992, the miniseries was released on VHS.[4]

References edit

  1. ^ Williams, John A. (1976). The Junior Bachelor Society (1st ed.). New York City: Doubleday. ISBN 978-0385094559.
  2. ^ O'Connor, John J. (September 29, 1981). "TV: Blacks on Way Up in 'Sophisticated Gents'". The New York Times. New York City. Retrieved February 18, 2017.
  3. ^ "The Sophisticated Gents". Turner Classic Movies. United States: Turner Broadcasting System. Retrieved March 13, 2018.
  4. ^ The Sophisticated Gents. Xenon Home Video (VHS). Santa Monica, California: Xenon Pictures. June 3, 1992. Retrieved March 13, 2018.

External links edit

  • The Sophisticated Gents at IMDb  
  • The Sophisticated Gents at AllMovie


 

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January 01, 1970
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