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Walk Proud (1979)

He was tough enough for the streets... was he tough enough to leave them?

Genre : Drama, Romance

Runtime : 1H 42M

Director : Robert L. Collins

Synopsis

A young Chicano gang member in Los Angeles comes to realize that the gang life is not what he really wants but doesn't know how to get out.

Actors

Robby Benson
Robby Benson
Emilio Mendez
Sarah Holcomb
Sarah Holcomb
Sarah Lassiter
Henry Darrow
Henry Darrow
Mike Serrano
Pepe Serna
Pepe Serna
Cesar
Trinidad Silva
Trinidad Silva
Dagger
Ji-Tu Cumbuka
Ji-Tu Cumbuka
Sgt. Gannett
Lawrence Pressman
Lawrence Pressman
Henry Lassiter
Domingo Ambriz
Domingo Ambriz
Cowboy
Brad Sullivan
Brad Sullivan
Jerry Kelsey
Irene DeBari
Irene DeBari
Mrs. Mendez
Panchito Gómez
Panchito Gómez
Manuel

Crews

Robert L. Collins
Robert L. Collins
Director
Evan Hunter
Evan Hunter
Writer
Lawrence Turman
Lawrence Turman
Producer
Robby Benson
Robby Benson
Original Music Composer
Don Peake
Don Peake
Original Music Composer
Douglas Stewart
Douglas Stewart
Editor
Michael Chinich
Michael Chinich
Casting
William L. Campbell
William L. Campbell
Art Direction
Bruce A. Gibeson
Bruce A. Gibeson
Set Decoration
Bobby Byrne
Bobby Byrne
Director of Photography
Wayne Reed
Wayne Reed
Costume Supervisor

Posters and backgrounds

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