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Uppity: The Willy T. Ribbs Story

Uppity: The Willy T. Ribbs Story

2020•1h 49m•7.0/10
Documentary

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7.0/10(12)

An in-depth profile of the life and career of Willy T. Ribbs - the controversial Black driver who shattered the color barrier of professional auto-racing and became the first Black qualifier in the storied history of the Indy 500.

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Production

Chassy Media

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

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Cast

Willy T. Ribbs

Willy T. Ribbs

Self

Phillip Ribbs

Phillip Ribbs

Self - Willy's Brother

Geraldine Ribbs

Geraldine Ribbs

Self - Willy's Mother

Al Unser Jr.

Al Unser Jr.

Self

Bobby Unser

Bobby Unser

Self

Marshall Pruett

Marshall Pruett

Self

Robby Unser

Robby Unser

Self

Bernie Ecclestone

Bernie Ecclestone

Self

David Hobbs

David Hobbs

Self

Caitlyn Jenner

Caitlyn Jenner

Self

Paul Newman

Paul Newman

Self (archive footage)

Dan Gurney

Dan Gurney

Self (archive footage)

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