The Cool World

The Cool World

HOOKER! FUZZ! JUNK! RUMBLE! These are words that mean big trouble in...

5.5 /10 22 votes
April 20, 1964 1h 45m Released

Storyline

A fifteen-year-old boy wants to buy a gun from an adult racketeer named Priest, in order to become president of the gang to which he belongs, and to return them to active "bopping" (gang fighting) which has declined in Harlem.

Key Information

Director Shirley Clarke
Writers Carl Lee, Shirley Clarke
Studio Wiseman Film Productions
Rating 5.5/10
Language EN

Photos

Cast & Crew

Rony Clanton

Rony Clanton

Duke

Carl Lee

Priest

Yolanda Rodríguez

Luanne

Clarence Williams III

Clarence Williams III

Blood

Gary Bolling

Gary Bolling

Littleman

Bostic Felton

Rod

Joe Oliver

Angel

Gloria Foster

Gloria Foster

Duke's Mom

Ted Butler

Mom's lover

Marilyn Cox

Prostitute

Richard Ward

Richard Ward

Street speaker

Evadney Canegata

Frequently Asked Questions

The Cool World was released on April 20, 1964.

The runtime of The Cool World is 1h 45m.

The Cool World is a Drama, Crime movie.

The Cool World has a rating of 5.5 out of 10 on TMDB.

The Cool World is available to watch. Check streaming platforms and theaters near you.

The Cool World was directed by Shirley Clarke.

The main cast of The Cool World includes Rony Clanton, Carl Lee, Yolanda Rodríguez.

The Cool World is originally in English.