Poster of Coonskin

Coonskin

Plot: A multi-layered satire of race relations in America. Live-action sequences of a prison break bracket the animated tale of Brother Rabbit, Brother Bear, and Preacher Fox, who rise to the top of the crime ranks in Harlem by going up against a con-man, a racist cop, and the Mafia
Release Date: Wednesday, August 20 1975
50 years ago
Genres: Drama, Animation, Comedy, Crime
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Portrait of Philip Michael ThomasPhilip Michael Thomas. Philip Michael Thomas was 26 in Coonskin as 'Randy / Brother Rabbit (voice)'.
Birthday: Thu, May 26 1949
Portrait of Barry WhiteBarry White. Barry White was 30 in Coonskin as 'Sampson / Brother Bear (voice)'.
Birthday: Tue, Sep 12 1944 –
Died: Fri, Jul 04 2003
Portrait of Charles GordoneCharles Gordone. Charles Gordone was 49 in Coonskin as 'Preacherman / Preacher Fox (voice)'.
Birthday: Mon, Oct 12 1925 –
Died: Fri, Nov 17 1995
Portrait of Scatman CrothersScatman Crothers. Scatman Crothers was 65 in Coonskin as 'Pappy / Old Man Bone (voice)'.
Birthday: Mon, May 23 1910 –
Died: Sat, Nov 22 1986
Portrait of Danny ReesDanny Rees. Danny Rees was 40 in Coonskin as 'Clown (voice)'.
Birthday: Fri, Sep 21 1934 –
Died: Thu, Mar 29 2012
Portrait of Buddy DouglasBuddy Douglas. Buddy Douglas was 45 in Coonskin as 'Referee (voice)'.
Birthday: Sat, Oct 05 1929 –
Died: Thu, Jan 20 2000
Portrait of Jim MooreJim Moore. Jim Moore was >> in Coonskin as 'Mime (voice)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Al LewisAl Lewis. Al Lewis was 52 in Coonskin as 'The Godfather (voice) (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Mon, Apr 30 1923 –
Died: Fri, Feb 03 2006
Portrait of Richard PaulRichard Paul. Richard Paul was >> in Coonskin as 'Sonny (voice) (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Frank De KovaFrank De Kova. Frank De Kova was 65 in Coonskin as 'Managan (voice) / Ruby (voice) (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Thu, Mar 17 1910 –
Died: Thu, Oct 15 1981
Portrait of Ralph BakshiRalph Bakshi. Ralph Bakshi was 36 in Coonskin as 'Cop With Megaphone (voice) (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sat, Oct 29 1938
Portrait of Jesse WellesJesse Welles. Jesse Welles was 29 in Coonskin as 'Marrigold (voice) / Miss America (voice) (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Tue, Apr 16 1946
Portrait of Ben GageBen Gage. Ben Gage was >> in Coonskin as 'Brother Bear (voice) (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Mihaly 'Michu' MeszarosMihaly 'Michu' Meszaros. Mihaly 'Michu' Meszaros was 36 in Coonskin as 'Boxing referee (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sun, Jan 01 1939 –
Died: Mon, Jun 13 2016

Crew

Portrait of Ralph BakshiRalph Bakshi. Ralph Bakshi was 36 in Coonskin as 'Director, Writer, Additional Photography, Lyricist'
Birthday: Sat, Oct 29 1938
Portrait of William A. FrakerWilliam A. Fraker. William A. Fraker was 51 in Coonskin as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Sat, Sep 29 1923 –
Died: Mon, May 31 2010
Portrait of James rodenJames roden. James roden was >> in Coonskin as 'Assistant Director'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Albert S. RuddyAlbert S. Ruddy. Albert S. Ruddy was 45 in Coonskin as 'Producer'
Birthday: Fri, Mar 28 1930 –
Died: Sat, May 25 2024
Portrait of Donald W. ErnstDonald W. Ernst. Donald W. Ernst was 41 in Coonskin as 'Editor'
Birthday: Thu, Jan 25 1934
Portrait of James NelsonJames Nelson. James Nelson was 42 in Coonskin as 'Supervising Sound Editor'
Birthday: Sun, Sep 25 1932 –
Died: Wed, Jun 18 2014
Portrait of Milton LustigMilton Lustig. Milton Lustig was 58 in Coonskin as 'Music Editor'
Birthday: Wed, Oct 11 1916 –
Died: Sun, Mar 31 1996
Portrait of Chico HamiltonChico Hamilton. Chico Hamilton was 53 in Coonskin as 'Original Music Composer'
Birthday: Tue, Sep 20 1921 –
Died: Mon, Nov 25 2013
Portrait of Scatman CrothersScatman Crothers. Scatman Crothers was 65 in Coonskin as 'Songs'
Birthday: Mon, May 23 1910 –
Died: Sat, Nov 22 1986
Portrait of Art VitelloArt Vitello. Art Vitello was >> in Coonskin as 'Animation'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jack HooperJack Hooper. Jack Hooper was >> in Coonskin as 'Negative Cutter'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Milton GrayMilton Gray. Milton Gray was >> in Coonskin as 'Animation'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Sam F. ShawSam F. Shaw. Sam F. Shaw was >> in Coonskin as 'Sound Effects'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Joel Chandler HarrisJoel Chandler Harris. Joel Chandler Harris would have been no older than 59 in Coonskin as 'Original Concept'
Birthday: Sat, Dec 09 1848 –
Died: Fri, Jul 03 1908
Portrait of David JonasDavid Jonas. David Jonas was >> in Coonskin as 'Character Designer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Amby PaliwodaAmby Paliwoda. Amby Paliwoda was 65 in Coonskin as 'Sequence Artist'
Birthday: Mon, Dec 20 1909 –
Died: Wed, Jun 09 1999
Portrait of Johnnie vitaJohnnie vita. Johnnie vita was >> in Coonskin as 'Additional Photography'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Howard millerHoward miller. Howard miller was >> in Coonskin as 'Title Designer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Dutch Van Der BylDutch Van Der Byl. Dutch Van Der Byl was >> in Coonskin as 'Special Effects'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday