Melinda

Film

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Time Out says

Directorial debut for the editor of Midnight Cowboy and Shaft. An entry in the short-lived blaxploitation genre, it features a hip, fast-jiving black DJ (Lockhart) who trains nights on karate at the Panther HQ and gives out ultracool sounds by day. He finds himself picking up lovely Melinda (McGee). They have two days of bliss before she's carved up. Turns out it's the Syndicate, an all-white band of nasties, and she has a tape incriminating the big boss which she has passed to our hero. Some scenes suggest that there's a strong eye somewhere behind the camera, but mostly the plot just meanders awkwardly along, not helped by similarly plodding dialogue.
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Release details

UK release:

1972

Duration:

109 mins

Cast and crew

Director:

Hugh A Robertson

Cast:

Ross Hagen, Rockne Tarkington, Paul Stevens, Vonetta McGee, Rosalind Cash, Calvin Lockhart, Renny Roker

Music:

Jerry Peters, Jerry Butler

Art Director:

Edward C Carfagno

Editor:

Paul L Evans

Cinematography:

Wilmer C Butler

Screenwriter:

Lonne Elder III

Producer:

Purvis Atkins

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Rated as: 4/5 (1 rating)

  • Not all that exploitive , and takes its time telling the story. I found that refreshing for the genre. It doesn't hurt that McGee is incredibly sexy in her brief role.

    mr.mike Sat Jun 11 2011
    Rated as: 4/5
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