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The Liberation of L.B. Jones

1970·1h 42m·R
DramaCrimeRomance
IMDb Rating
★ 6.8/10
1,376 votes

A successful African American businessman has a quarrel with a white policeman, suspecting that he is having an affair with his wife. The policeman's colleagues are seeking to avoid publicity.

The Liberation of L.B. Jones is a 1970 drama crime movie directed by William Wyler, starring Anthony Zerbe, Roscoe Lee Browne, Lee J. Cobb. It holds an IMDb rating of 6.8/10 from 1,376 votes and runs 1h 42m.

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Director
William Wyler
Stars
Anthony Zerbe
Roscoe Lee Browne
Lee J. Cobb
Lola Falana
Details
1970-06-25
102 min
Movie
R
★ United States
★ English
Keywords
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