Don't Play Us Cheap
Don't Play Us Cheap (1973)

Starring Esther Rolle, Avon Long, Mabel King
Directed by Melvin Van Peebles
The comedic tale of two minions of the devil who crash a Harlem party thrown by Miss Maybell with high hopes of destroying its festive atmosphere. The first of the imps to arrive, Trinity, loses sight of his mission and consequently falls in love with Miss Maybell's impressionable young niece Earnestine. Trinity is later joined by Brother Dave, his older, more jaded partner. But as Dave pulls out all the stops to dampen the mood, he serves only to enhance the partygoers' good spirits.

Runtime: 95 min.     Rating: 6.0     DVD
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America
Genres: Comedy,Music,Romance
Keywords: musical,party,blaxploitation,devil,broadway musical,based on play
Cast
   Miss Maybell
   Brother Dave
   House Guest at the Party
   Earnestine
   Mr. Johnson
   Mr. Percy
   Guest
   Mrs. Johnson (as Jay Vanleer)
   Trinity (as Joseph Keyes)
   Guest