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Watermelon Man

Not Rated
Comedy
6.412/10(51 ratings)

A racist insurance agent lives in a typical suburban neighborhood. But his bigoted world of taunting and harassing black people on and off the job is turned upside down when his skin inexplicably turns dark overnight.

05-27-1970
1h 40m
Watermelon Man
Backdrop for Watermelon Man

Main Cast

Godfrey Cambridge

Godfrey Cambridge

Jefferson Washington 'Jeff' Gerber

Estelle Parsons

Estelle Parsons

Althea Janine Gerber

Howard Caine

Howard Caine

Mr. Townsend

D'Urville Martin

D'Urville Martin

Bus Driver

Mantan Moreland

Mantan Moreland

Joe the Counterman

Erin Moran

Erin Moran

Janice Gerber

Paul Williams

Paul Williams

Employment Office Clerk

Movie Details

Production Info

Director:
Melvin Van Peebles
Writer:
Herman Raucher
Production:
Johanna, Columbia Pictures
Revenue:
$1,100,000

Key Crew

Director:
Melvin Van Peebles
Assistant Director:
Sheldon Schrager
Writer:
Herman Raucher
Producer:
John B. Bennett
Executive Producer:
Leon Mirell

Locations and Languages

Country:
US
Filming:
US
Languages:
en