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Top of the Heap (film)

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Top of the Heap
Film poster
Directed byChristopher St. John
Written byChristopher St. John
Produced byChristopher St. John
StarringChristopher St. John
CinematographyRichard A. Kelley
Edited byMichael Pozen
Music byJ.J. Johnson
Production
companies
The Fanfare Corporation, St. John Unlimited Productions[1]
Release date
  • 1972 (1972)
Running time
94 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Top of the Heap is a 1972 American drama film directed by and starring Christopher St. John.[2] It was entered into the 22nd Berlin International Film Festival.[3]

Plot

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A Washington D.C. police officer, George Lattimer (St. John) is proud to be one of few African-Americans in the department, despite being disrespected by his peers. While working his daily beat, he drifts into a psychedelic fantasy in which he is a hip celebrity astronaut.

Cast

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ Top of the Heap at the AFI Catalog of Feature Films
  2. ^ Greenspun, Roger (June 3, 1972). "Top Of The Heap (1972) Screen: 'Top of the Heap' Examines Black Cop With Problems". The New York Times.
  3. ^ "IMDB.com: Awards for Top of the Heap". imdb.com. Retrieved June 28, 2010.
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