A Piece of the Action (1977) | Sheryl Lee Ralph’s First Film!

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🎉 This Saturday on BlackTreeTV, we honor the giants of Black cinema with A Piece of the Action (1977) — the final film in the legendary trilogy of Sidney Poitier and Bill Cosby collaborations, following Uptown Saturday Night and Let’s Do It Again.

But this one holds something even more special: the film debut of the one and only Sheryl Lee Ralph, who would go on to become a Tony-nominated, Emmy-winning icon in her own right.

In A Piece of the Action, Sidney Poitier and Bill Cosby play two smooth, successful hustlers who are blackmailed by a retired detective (played by the commanding James Earl Jones) into working at a youth center for troubled teens. What begins as a reluctant gig turns into a powerful transformation for both the men and the kids they mentor — combining street smarts, comedy, and community uplift with the undeniable charm of two of Black Hollywood’s most beloved leading men.

And keep your eyes peeled for young Sheryl Lee Ralph, lighting up the screen in her first-ever film role — the start of an extraordinary career that would span Dreamgirls, Moesha, and her recent Emmy-winning performance on Abbott Elementary.

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⭐ Notable Cast:
• Sidney Poitier as Manny Durrell
• Bill Cosby as Dave Anderson
• James Earl Jones as Joshua Burke
• Sheryl Lee Ralph as Barbara Hanley (Film Debut)
• Denise Nicholas, Hope Clarke, Tracy Reed


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