If He Hollers, Let Him Go! (1968)
Made with muscle, nerve...shock!
James Lake (Raymond St. Jacques) is an escaped black convict imprisoned for a murder he didn't commit. Leslie Whitlock (Kevin McCarthy) offers James money to kill his wife, Ellen (Dana Wynter). He declines and tries to look up his old flame Lily (Barbara McNair), but discovers his own brother is now married to the sultry nightclub singer. James returns to Leslie, and the trio travel towards a mountain retreat. James and Ellen escape and try to find the murderer who had framed James years before.
Director: Charles Martin
Genre: Crime, Drama
Runtime: 106 min
Release Date: October 8, 1968
Cast
- Dana Wynter - Ellen Whitlock
- Raymond St. Jacques - James Lake
- Kevin McCarthy - Leslie Whitlock
- Barbara McNair - Lily
- John Russell - Sheriff
- Ann Prentiss - Thelma Wilson
- Royal Dano - Carl Blair
- Steve Sandor - Harry
- Susan Seaforth Hayes - Sally Blair
- James Craig - Police Chief Jim
Screenplay
- Charles Martin
- Charles Martin (Lyricist)
- Coleridge-Taylor Perkinson (Lyricist)
- Chester Himes (Novel)
Music: Harry Sukman
Cinematography: William W. Spencer
Editing: Richard K. Brockway
Production: Cinerama Productions, Cinerama Releasing Corporation
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Themes
Social Commentary and Reflection
Keywords
fugitive, racism
More Films by Director: Charles Martin
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is If He Hollers, Let Him Go! about?
- James Lake (Raymond St. Jacques) is an escaped black convict imprisoned for a murder he didn't commit. Leslie Whitlock (Kevin McCarthy) offers James money to kill his wife, Ellen (Dana Wynter). He declines and tries to look up his old flame Lily (Barbara McNair), but discovers his own brother is now married to the sultry nightclub singer. James returns to Leslie, and the trio travel towards a mountain retreat. James and Ellen escape and try to find the murderer who had framed James years before.
- Who directed If He Hollers, Let Him Go!?
- If He Hollers, Let Him Go! was directed by Charles Martin.
- Who stars in If He Hollers, Let Him Go!?
- If He Hollers, Let Him Go! stars Dana Wynter, Raymond St. Jacques, Kevin McCarthy, Barbara McNair, John Russell, Ann Prentiss.
- How long is If He Hollers, Let Him Go!?
- If He Hollers, Let Him Go! has a runtime of 1h 46m (106 minutes).
- What genre is If He Hollers, Let Him Go!?
- If He Hollers, Let Him Go! is a Crime, Drama film.
- Where was If He Hollers, Let Him Go! produced?
- If He Hollers, Let Him Go! was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of If He Hollers, Let Him Go!?
- The themes of If He Hollers, Let Him Go! include: Social Commentary and Reflection.