The Pocketbook
IMDb7.04
198013m
Overview
In the course of a botched purse-snatching, a boy comes to question the path of his life. Billy Woodberry’s second film, and first completed in 16mm, adapts Langston Hughes’ short story, Thank You, Ma’am, and features music by Leadbelly, Thelonious Monk and Miles Davis. (Ross Lipman)
Top-billed cast
- CChristopher Thompson
- SSimmi Ella Nelson
- PPhillip Weatherspoon
- DDavid Jenkins
- RRay Cherry
- AAl Williams
Crew
- Director
- Billy Woodberry
- Writers
- Langston Hughes, Billy Woodberry
- Producer
- Billy Woodberry
- Production
- UCLA School of Film and Television
Frequently asked questions
What is The Pocketbook rated?
The Pocketbook does not yet have enough audience votes for a stable rating.
Who directed The Pocketbook?
The Pocketbook was directed by Billy Woodberry.
When was The Pocketbook released?
The Pocketbook was released in 1980.
