Key Details

Release StatusReleased

Release Date1976-06-01

Languageen

Runtime1h 33m

Production

Neshobe Films, Stygian Productions

3.6(15)

•1976•1h 33m

Velvet Smooth

"Tall, Lean and Mean!"

Crime Drama Mystery

Overview

A crime lord hires Velvet Smooth, the head of a detective agency, to find out who is stealing his business.

Director

Michael Fink

Writing & Screenplay

Leonard Michaels Jan Weber

Cinematography

Jay Dubin

Principal Cast

11 credited

Johnnie HillVelvet Smooth

Owen WatsonKing Lathrop

Emerson BoozerMat

René Van CliefFrankie

Elsie RomanRia

Moses LylliaSgt. Barnes

Frank RuizLt. Ramos

James DurrahCalvin Christopher

Thomas AgeroSnake

Wilfredo RoldanRodriguez

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