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Black Caesar

1973-02-07 · 95 min · ★ 5.9

Action · Crime · Drama · Thriller

Raised in Harlem, Tommy Gibbs becomes a successful mob boss but he clashes with the rival Mafia and his old enemy, dirty cop McKinney.

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Directors
Larry Cohen
Production companies
American International Pictures, Larco Productions
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Fred WilliamsonFred WilliamsonTommy Gibbs
Gloria HendryGloria HendryHelen
Art LundArt LundMcKinney
D'Urville MartinD'Urville MartinRev. Rufus
Julius HarrisJulius HarrisMr. Gibbs
Minnie GentryMinnie GentryMama Gibbs
Philip RoyeJoe Washington
William Wellman Jr.William Wellman Jr.Alfred Coleman
James DixonJames Dixon"Irish" Bryant
Val AveryVal AveryCardoza
Patrick McAllisterGrossfield
Don Pedro ColleyDon Pedro Colley"Craw"
Myrna HansenMyrna HansenVirginia Coleman
Omer JeffreyTommy (as a boy)
Michael JeffreyJoe (as a boy)
Allan Bailey"Motor"
Cecil Alonzo"Sport"
Francisco De GraciaCab Driver
Larry LurinCarlos
Andrew DugganAndrew DugganMan at Shoeshine (uncredited)

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