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Uppity: The Willy T. Ribbs Story

2020-1h 49min
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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.

Documentary

Directed by Adam Carolla Nate Adams

Writers

Stars Willy T. Ribbs Phillip Ribbs Geraldine Ribbs

Videos

Cast

Willy T. Ribbs's picture in the cast

Willy T. Ribbs

Self
Phillip Ribbs's picture in the cast

Phillip Ribbs

Self - Willy's Brother
Geraldine Ribbs's picture in the cast

Geraldine Ribbs

Self - Willy's Mother
Al Unser Jr.'s picture in the cast

Al Unser Jr.

Self
Bobby Unser's picture in the cast

Bobby Unser

Self
Marshall Pruett's picture in the cast

Marshall Pruett

Self
Robby Unser's picture in the cast

Robby Unser

Self
Bernie Ecclestone's picture in the cast

Bernie Ecclestone

Self
David Hobbs's picture in the cast

David Hobbs

Self
Caitlyn Jenner's picture in the cast

Caitlyn Jenner

Self
Paul Newman's picture in the cast

Paul Newman

Self (archive footage)
Dan Gurney's picture in the cast

Dan Gurney

Self (archive footage)

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