Slideshow
TRICK BABY
Tuesday, August 20
6:30
U.S, 1972
Directed by Larry Yust
Based on the novel by Iceberg Slim
With Kiel Martin, Mel Stewart, Vernee Watson-Johnson
Approx. 89 min. 35mm.
“Shake hands with 'Folks' and 'Blue' and then count your fingers!” Mel Stewart and Kiel Martin are two Philly con men who exploit racial prejudices to achieve their cons, until a crooked cop and some shady investors threaten their racket. The heat is on, friends are scarce, and they must rely on each other. But when the chips are down, can the two men really trust each other? Based on the notorious novel by Robert “Iceberg Slim” Beck.