Chameleon Street (1991)
I Think, Therefore I Scam.
Genre : Comedy, Drama
Runtime : 1H 34M
Director : Wendell B. Harris Jr.
Synopsis
William Douglas Street is bored with his life. Working for his father is getting to him, his wife wants more money, and he's had enough. His solution is to re-invent himself. He becomes a chameleon, taking on whatever role suits the situation. From reporter to doctor to lawyer, he impersonates anyone he feels a need to be and he can earn money being. The movie is based on the real figures William Douglas Street, Jr. and Erik Dupin.
William Douglas Street
Gabrielle
Tatiana
Brian Whitaker, Detroit Human Rights Commission
Raoul the Belgian
Attorney Barrett, The Head Honcho
Fable
Tall Arresting Policeman
Marie Antoinette
Roddie Pettigrew, Detroit Human Rights Commission
Mr. Remus Shaw, Yale Faculty Advisor
Marti, Blonde Barmaid
Smooth Chance, The Amorous Convict
Street's Mother
St. Just
Anesthesiologist
Shorter Arresting Policeman
Nurse
Danton, Fantomas Judex
Slo-Mo Waltz Queen
Dr. Foy Thompson
Blood Bank Nurse with Braces / Fable
Delta Soror
Singing Telegram
Curtis / Prelude Narration
Little Lord Fauntleroy
Little Emily dePost
Weena Longhaircomb, Yalie
Harlequin
Ron "This-is-my-brother's-coat" Calvin
Darlene Street, First Wife
Platinum Haired Yalie at the Computer
Juanita in Fable
Ondine Holloway: L.A. Literary Agent at Masked Ball
Ondine Holloway: L.A. Literary Agent at Masked Ball
Literary Baby
Blood Bank Nurse against wall
Red Dress Diva at Press Conference
Melissa Lipscomb, McGee's Secretary
Blonde Nurse #1 with EKG
Dr. Hardy
Ken Underwood, with knife and clown doll at Masked Ball
Warden Wiley Corey in Jackson Prison
Blood Bank Nurse / Fable
Delightful Young Vixen at Court of Louie Louie at Masked Ball
Prisoner
Prisoner with Conk
Richard Dukes
Dr. Hand
Yale Librarian
Singing Telegram Monitor
Marquessa deDawn at Masked Ball
Attorney Jack Griffin, The Hatchet Man
Agent Brown Beard Beady Eye
Street's Father
Street's Secretary, Mary
Sam R. Lett of Harlem
Herself
Stearns is the Ugly Side of Bar
Robespierre of Fantomas Judex
Dr. Doris McCully
Lou Lou Lou
Yalie Cutie at Computer
Earl Bluster
Mrs. Robertson, Hospital Screamer
S'Bloodski
Red Masked Bird of Paradise
Mr. Marshall, Attorney, D.H.R.C.
Wesley, Synge, Punk Yalie
Dancing Delta Theta Sigma Soror
Rick, the Newly Hired Happy White Boy
Junior Resident Tom avec Wispy Beard
Countless Zaftig-promises-paradise
Bridgette Zoftig, Sipping Yalie
Masquerade Ball Security
Servant #9 of the Insulting French Phrase
Spurned Lover of Mr. Marshall
Stella-for-Star at Masked Ball
Herald at Masked Ball
Street's Daughter, Danielle
Nurse Jane Ardent, The Heavy Breather
Eugene Raymond, Prisoner of Comics
Bryan, Dope Dealer
Attorney with no name but Teeth
Broadside Press Beauty #2
Darren Street, the Brother
Persistent Reporter Tailing Hizzoner
Martin Long, Yalie with Ashtray
Female Servant at Masked Ball
Assistant Surgeon
Rhonda the Receptionist
Mayor Coleman Young
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