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Velvet Smooth
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Velvet Smooth

Jun 1, 1976
1h 33m
★ 3.8

Tall, Lean and Mean!

Overview

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

Genres

Crime
Drama
Mystery

Production Companies

Neshobe Films
Stygian Productions

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Cast

Johnnie Hill

Velvet Smooth

Johnnie Hill

Owen Watson

King Lathrop

Owen Watson

Emerson Boozer

Mat

Emerson Boozer

René Van Clief

Frankie

René Van Clief

Elsie Roman

Ria

Elsie Roman

Moses Lyllia

Sgt. Barnes

Moses Lyllia

Frank Ruiz

Lt. Ramos

Frank Ruiz

James Durrah

Calvin Christopher

James Durrah

Thomas Agero

Snake

Thomas Agero

Wilfredo Roldan

Rodriguez

Wilfredo Roldan

Michael Scorpio

Martinez

Michael Scorpio

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