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Passing Through
Passing Through

Passing Through

Genres

Drama

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Eddie Warmack, an African American jazz musician, is released from prison for the killing of a white gangster. Not willing to play for the mobsters who control the music industry, including clubs and recording studios, Warmack searches for his mentor and grandfather, the legendary jazz musician Poppa Harris.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

105 mins

Rating

5/10

Release Date

06 August 1977

Country

United States of America

Cast

Nathaniel Taylor

Nathaniel Taylor

Warmack

Clarence Muse

Clarence Muse

Papa Harris

Pamela Jones

Pamela Jones

Maya

Johnny Weathers

Johnny Weathers

Brimmer

Della Thomas

Della Thomas

Carmen

Bob Ogburn

Bob Ogburn

Skeeter

Sherryl Thompson

Sherryl Thompson

Trixie

Mwako Cumbuka

Mwako Cumbuka

Ajaes

George Kramer

George Kramer

Turner

Cora Lee Day

Cora Lee Day

Oshun

C. Betheny Jenkins

C. Betheny Jenkins

Esaj

Horace Tapscott

Horace Tapscott

Horace

David Lehman

David Lehman

Claude

Marla Gibbs

Marla Gibbs

Secretary

Stan Haze

Stan Haze

Bear Cat

Henry Harris

Henry Harris

Slick

Johnny Ramos

Johnny Ramos

Jamal

Cheryl Taylor

Cheryl Taylor

Flute Player

Adele Sebastian

Adele Sebastian

Flute Player

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