Main Page | See live article | Alphabetical index

The Cool World

The Cool World is a 1963 film which tells the story of life in the African-American ghetto in the early 60s. It stars Hampton Clanton, Yolanda Rodríguez, Bostic Felton, Gary Bolling, Carl Lee and Clarence Williams III.

The movie was adapted by Shirley Clarke and Carl Lee from the novel and play by Warren Miller and Robert Rossen, and directed by Clarke. The film has been selected for preservation in the United States National Film Registry.