Watermelon Man (1970) Cast & Crew

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Directed by Melvin Van Peebles.

Cast

• Godfrey Cambridge as Jefferson Washington 'Jeff' Gerber
• Estelle Parsons as Althea Janine Gerber
• Howard Caine as Mr. Townsend
• D'Urville Martin as Bus Driver
• Mantan Moreland as Joe the Counterman
• Erin Moran as Janice Gerber
• Scott Garrett as Burton Gerber
• Paul Williams as Employment Office Clerk
• Kay E. Kuter as Dr. Wainwright
• Kay Kimberly as Erica
• Irving Selbst as Mr. Johnson
• Emil Sitka as Delivery Man
• Lawrence Parke as 1st Passenger
• Karl Lukas as Policeman #2
• Ralph Montgomery as Drugstore Boss
• Charles Lampkin as Dr. Catlin
• Erik L. Nelson as Doorman
• Donna Dubrow as Receptionist
• Frank Farmer as Andy Brandon
• Ron Pinkard as Policeman
• Niva Ruschell as Housewife
• Ray Ballard as 3rd Passenger
• Robert Dagny as 2nd Passenger
• Vivian Rhodes as Gladys
• Matthias Uitz as Cab Driver
• Rhodie Cogan as Mrs. Johnson
• Hazel Medina as Widow
• Ron Pinkard as Policeman (uncredited)
• Paul Bradley as Club Member (uncredited)
• Niva Ruschell as Housewife (uncredited)
• Eddie Smith as Instructor (uncredited)
• Robert Lewis as Exercising Student (uncredited)
• Clarence M. Landry as Exercising Student (uncredited)
• Mae Clarke as Old Woman (uncredited)
• Melvin Van Peebles as Sign Painter (uncredited)
• Charles Fogel as Elevator Passenger (uncredited)
• David Cadiente as Diner Patron (uncredited)
• Almira Sessions as Woman on Bus (uncredited)
• George DeNormand as Bus Passenger (uncredited)
• Murray Pollack as Bus Passenger (uncredited)

Crew

• Melvin Van Peebles — Director
• Herman Raucher — Writer
• John B. Bennett — Producer
• Melvin Van Peebles — Original Music Composer
• W. Wallace Kelley — Director of Photography

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