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Cast
Sonny Jim Gaines
as Coach Charles 'Chappie' Davis
Paul Winfield
as Richard 'Bubbles' Wiggins
Bernie Casey
as Shurley Walker
Rosey Grier
as Cudjo Evers
Thalmus Rasulala
as Kenneth 'Snake' Dobson
Robert Hooks
as Ezra 'Chops' Jackson
Raymond St. Jacques
as D'Artagnan 'Dart' Parks
Ron O'Neal
as Clarence 'Clare' Henderson
Melvin Van Peebles
as Walter 'Moon' Porter
Dick Anthony Williams
as Ralph Joplin
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1981
Runtime1 Season
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresDrama, Mystery
Votes2
Director—
WritersPhyllis Minoff
TypeWeb Series
Rating8.5 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsThe Sophisticated Gents
About The Sophisticated Gents
The 25-year reunion of members of a black athletic-social club brings together nine of its members for the first time to honor their old coach but is marred by a murder investigation involving one of the gents.
Directed by —, The Sophisticated Gents leans on a strong ensemble — Sonny Jim Gaines, Paul Winfield, Bernie Casey — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The series landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 1981.
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