If You Give a Dance, You Gotta Pay the Band (1972)

TV Movie
Drama
Comedy

Life in a black ghetto isn't easy for 14-year-old Billie Jean Sims, who has a father in jail, a blind grandmother, and a brother with a drug habit. Growing up among drug pushers, prostitutes, and pimps, Billie Jean still has some things going for her: fierce pride, a loyal friend named Fish, and, at last, enough savings to visit her father 1200 miles away in prison.

Cast

Billie Jean Sims
Shake-a-Hand
Walkin' Willie
Prison Guard
Mr. Miller
T-Bone Sims

Crew

Associate Producer
Director of Photography
Director of Photography
Director
Art Direction
Set Decoration
Unit Manager
Production Assistant
Production Manager
Sound Mixer
Lighting Director
Music Supervisor
Continuity
Technical Supervisor
Supervising Technical Director