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If You Give a Dance, You Gotta Pay the Band

Plot: Life in a black ghetto isn't easy for 14-year-old Billie Jean Sims, who has a father in jail, a blind grandmother, and a brother with a drug habit. Growing up among drug pushers, prostitutes, and pimps, Billie Jean still has some things going for her: fierce pride, a loyal friend named Fish, and, at last, enough savings to visit her father 1200 miles away in prison
Release Date: Tuesday, December 19 1972
51 years ago
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Portrait of Donna M. BryanDonna M. Bryan
Donna M. Bryan was
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as 'Billie Jean Sims'.
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Portrait of James BroderickJames Broderick
James Broderick was
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as 'Trick'.
Mon, Mar 07 1927 –
Mon, Nov 01 1982
Portrait of Georgia BurkeGeorgia Burke
Georgia Burke was
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as 'Grannie'.
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Portrait of Laurence FishburneLaurence Fishburne
Laurence Fishburne was
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as 'Fish'.
Sun, Jul 30 1961
Portrait of Sonny Jim GainesSonny Jim Gaines
Sonny Jim Gaines was
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as 'Mr. Sims'.
Sun, Jan 01 1928 –
Sat, Sep 02 2006
Portrait of Arthur FrenchArthur French
Arthur French was
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as 'Customer'.
Fri, Nov 06 1931 –
Sat, Jul 24 2021
Portrait of Moses GunnMoses Gunn
Moses Gunn was
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as 'Mr. Miller'.
Wed, Oct 02 1929 –
Thu, Dec 16 1993
Portrait of Albert HallAlbert Hall
Albert Hall was
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as 'T-Bone Sims'.
Wed, Nov 10 1937
Portrait of Dots JohnsonDots Johnson
Dots Johnson was
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as 'Jim'.
Mon, Feb 03 1913 –
Fri, Aug 22 1986
Portrait of John MarriottJohn Marriott
John Marriott was
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as 'Jessie'.
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Portrait of George MilesGeorge Miles
George Miles was
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as 'Shake-a-Hand'.
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Portrait of Haywood NelsonHaywood Nelson
Haywood Nelson was
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as 'Ronnie'.
Fri, Mar 25 1960
Portrait of Jim PelhamJim Pelham
Jim Pelham was
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as 'Eddie'.
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Portrait of Joseph RayJoseph Ray
Joseph Ray was
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as 'Walkin' Willie'.
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Portrait of Dick SabolDick Sabol
Dick Sabol was
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as 'Prison Guard'.
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Crew

Portrait of Fred CoeFred Coe
Director
Fred Coe was
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Wed, Dec 23 1914 –
Sun, Apr 29 1979
Portrait of Ferd ManningFerd Manning
Lighting Director
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Portrait of Jake OstroffJake Ostroff
Director of Photography
Jake Ostroff was
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Portrait of Martin BegleyMartin Begley
Supervising Technical Director
Martin Begley was
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Portrait of Michael LiebermanMichael Lieberman
Director of Photography
Michael Lieberman was
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Portrait of Stanley L. GrayStanley L. Gray
Writer
Stanley L. Gray was
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Portrait of David SusskindDavid Susskind
Producer
David Susskind was
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Sun, Dec 19 1920 –
Sun, Feb 22 1987
Portrait of Pamela SusskindPamela Susskind
Associate Producer
Pamela Susskind was
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Portrait of Arline GarsonArline Garson
Editor
Arline Garson was
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Portrait of Jacob SternJacob Stern
Music Supervisor
Jacob Stern was
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Portrait of Robert GundlachRobert Gundlach
Art Direction
Robert Gundlach was
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Portrait of Lee DichterLee Dichter
Sound Mixer
Lee Dichter was
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Sun, Jul 30 1944
Portrait of Hal SchaffelHal Schaffel
Production Manager
Hal Schaffel was
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Thu, Apr 30 1914 –
Wed, Apr 21 1993
Portrait of Maury BeaumontMaury Beaumont
Unit Manager
Maury Beaumont was
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Portrait of Tom HorinTom Horin
Technical Supervisor
Tom Horin was
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Portrait of Richard MerrellRichard Merrell
Set Decoration
Richard Merrell was
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Portrait of Blake NortonBlake Norton
Sound
Blake Norton was
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Portrait of B.J. BachmanB.J. Bachman
Continuity
B.J. Bachman was
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Portrait of William PeltWilliam Pelt
Production Assistant
William Pelt was
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