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  • Uppity: The Willy T. Ribbs Story (2020)
  • 109 min | Documentary
Uppity: The Willy T. Ribbs Story (2020)
109 min | Documentary

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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Jan 7, 2020 (United States)

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46 cast members
Name Known for
Phillip Ribbs
Self - Willy's Brother Self - Willy's Brother   See fewer
Geraldine Ribbs
Self - Willy's Mother Self - Willy's Mother   See fewer
Marshall Pruett
Self - Racing Journalist / Racing Mechanic Self - Racing Journalist / Racing Mechanic   See fewer
Bernie Ecclestone
Self - Chief Executive Formula One Group 1978 - 2017 Self - Chief Executive Formula One Group 1978 - 2017   See fewer
Chris Miles
Self - Former Host, Inside Cart / Fox Sports Self - Former Host, Inside Cart / Fox Sports   See fewer
Humpy Wheeler
Self - Former President and General Manager, Charlotte Motor Speedway Self - Former President and General Manager, Charlotte Motor Speedway   See fewer
Wally Dallenbach Jr.
Self - Trans AM Champion Self - Trans AM Champion   See fewer
Al Unser Jr.
Self - Indy Winner '92, '94 Self - Indy Winner '92, '94   See fewer
Ian Brown
Self - Willie's Former Mechanic Self - Willie's Former Mechanic   See fewer
Pat McFall
Self - Willy's Chief Mechanic Self - Willy's Chief Mechanic   See fewer
David Hobbs
Self - Champion Driver Self - Champion Driver   See fewer
Robby Unser
Self - Professional Driver Self - Professional Driver   See fewer
Tommy Kendall
Self - 4-Time Trans-Am Champion Self - 4-Time Trans-Am Champion   See fewer
Bobby Unser
Self - 3-Time Indy 500 Winner Self - 3-Time Indy 500 Winner   See fewer
Paul Riley
Self - Indy Maintenance Chief Self - Indy Maintenance Chief   See fewer
Donald Davidson
Self - Automotive Historian Self - Automotive Historian   See fewer
Caitlyn Jenner
Self - IMSA Driver, 1984 - 1988 (as Bruce Jenner) Self - IMSA Driver, 1984 - 1988 (as Bruce Jenner)   See fewer
Derrick Walker
Self - Owner, Walker Racing Self - Owner, Walker Racing   See fewer
Doug Boles
Self - President, Indianapolis Motor Speedway Self - President, Indianapolis Motor Speedway   See fewer
Muhammad Ali
Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage)   See fewer
Geoff Bodine
Self - Champion Driver (archive footage) (as Geoffrey Bodine) Self - Champion Driver (archive footage) (as Geoffrey Bodine)   See fewer
Bill Cosby
Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage)   See fewer
John Dick
Self - Deatley Team Manager (archive footage) Self - Deatley Team Manager (archive footage)   See fewer
Mike Eastick
Self - Owner, Scorpion Racing (archive footage) Self - Owner, Scorpion Racing (archive footage)   See fewer
Ryan Falconer
Self - Engine Builder (archive footage) Self - Engine Builder (archive footage)   See fewer
Edsel B. Ford II
Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage)   See fewer
A.J. Foyt
Self - 4-Time Indy 500 Winner (archive footage) Self - 4-Time Indy 500 Winner (archive footage)   See fewer
Bill Gardner
Self - Owner, DiGard Racing (archive footage) Self - Owner, DiGard Racing (archive footage)   See fewer
Dan Gurney
Self - Professional Driver, Team Owner (archive footage) Self - Professional Driver, Team Owner (archive footage)   See fewer
Don King
Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage)   See fewer
Michael Kranefuss
Self - Director of Special Vehicles Operation, Ford Motor Company (archive footage) Self - Director of Special Vehicles Operation, Ford Motor Company (archive footage)   See fewer
Paul Leffler
Self - Sherman Armstrong Team, Chief Mechanic (archive footage) Self - Sherman Armstrong Team, Chief Mechanic (archive footage)   See fewer
Bob Lobenberg
Self - Professional Driver (archive footage) Self - Professional Driver (archive footage)   See fewer
Charles Lomax
Self - Don King's Lawyer (archive footage) Self - Don King's Lawyer (archive footage)   See fewer
Nigel Mansell
Self - Professional Driver (archive footage) Self - Professional Driver (archive footage)   See fewer
Paul Newman
Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage)   See fewer
Scott Pruett
Self - Professional Driver (archive footage) Self - Professional Driver (archive footage)   See fewer
Joie Ray
Self - Stock-Car Racer (archive footage) Self - Stock-Car Racer (archive footage)   See fewer
Henry Ribbs
Self - Willy's Grandfather (archive footage) Self - Willy's Grandfather (archive footage)   See fewer
William T. Ribbs
Self - Willy's Father (archive footage) (as William T. 'Bunny' Ribbs) Self - Willy's Father (archive footage) (as William T. 'Bunny' Ribbs)   See fewer
Jack Roush
Self - Founder, CEO, and Co-Owner of Roush Fenway Racing (archive footage) Self - Founder, CEO, and Co-Owner of Roush Fenway Racing (archive footage)   See fewer
Jim Trueman
Self - Team Owner (archive footage) Self - Team Owner (archive footage)   See fewer
Tim Wardrop
Self - Engineer, Walker Racing (archive footage) Self - Engineer, Walker Racing (archive footage)   See fewer
Robert Yates
Self - Owner, Yates Racing / NASCAR Engine Builder (archive footage) Self - Owner, Yates Racing / NASCAR Engine Builder (archive footage)   See fewer
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