Ketty Lester

Sidney Poitier directs and stars with the Bill Cosby and Richard Pryor and an all-star cast in this hilariously broad comedy about two pals who try to retrieve a stolen winning lottery ticket.

Sidney Poitier directs and stars with the Bill Cosby and Richard Pryor and an all-star cast in this hilariously broad comedy about two pals who try to retrieve a stolen winning lottery ticket.

Sidney Poitier ("Guess Who's Coming to Dinner," "Sneakers") directs and stars with the legendary Bill Cosby and Richard Pryor and an all-star cast in this hilariously broad comedy about two pals who try to retrieve a stolen winning lottery ticket, and become involved with an underworld kingpin. Spawned two hit sequels: "Let's Do it Again" and "A Piece of the Action."

Steve and Wardell sneak out of their houses to visit an illegal nightclub. During their visit they are robbed of their wallets. When Steve's wallet turns out to have contained a winning lottery ticket they set out to find the crooks.