The Liberation of L.B. Jones
1970, English. Directed by William Wyler.
Some of his best friends were black... some of her best friends were white.
A successful African American businessman has a quarrel with a white policeman, suspecting that he is having an affair with his wife. The policeman's colleagues are seeking to avoid publicity.
- Runtime
- 1h 42m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- William WylerDirector
- Lee J. CobbOman Hedgepath
- Anthony ZerbeWillie Joe Worth
- Roscoe Lee BrowneLord Byron "L.B." Jones
- Lola FalanaEmma Jones
- Lee MajorsSteve Mundine
- Barbara HersheyNella Mundine
- Yaphet KottoSonny Boy Mosby
- Arch JohnsonStanley Bumpas
- Chill WillsMr. Ike
- Zara CullyMama Lavorn
- Fayard NicholasBenny Smith
- Joseph AttlesHenry
Details
- Released
- 18 March 1970
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Stirling Silliphant, Jesse Hill Ford
- Budget
- $3.5M
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The Liberation of L.B. Jones runs 102 minutes (1h 42m).
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The Liberation of L.B. Jones isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can watch it free online. (Checked 14 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Liberation of L.B. Jones?
If you liked The Liberation of L.B. Jones, try In the Heat of the Night, Violent Saturday, Blindfire.
Who directed The Liberation of L.B. Jones?
The Liberation of L.B. Jones (1970) was directed by William Wyler and stars Lee J. Cobb, Anthony Zerbe, Roscoe Lee Browne.