Black Caesar (1973)

R02/07/1973Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller1h 34m
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Hail Caesar Godfather of Harlem!

Overview

Tommy Gibbs is a tough kid, raised in the ghetto, who aspires to be a kingpin criminal. As a young boy, his leg is broken by a bad cop on the take, during a pay-off gone bad. Nursing his vengeance, he rises to power in Harlem, New York. Angry at the racist society around him, both criminal and straight, he sees the acquisition of power as the solution to his rage.

Top Billed Cast

  1. Cast 1

    Fred Williamson

    Tommy Gibbs

  2. Cast 1

    Gloria Hendry

    Helen

  3. Cast 1

    Art Lund

    McKinney

  4. Cast 1

    D'Urville Martin

    Rev. Rufus

  5. Cast 1

    Julius Harris

    Mr. Gibbs

  6. Cast 1

    Minnie Gentry

    Mama Gibbs

  7. Philip Roye

    Joe Washington

  8. Cast 1

    William Wellman Jr.

    Alfred Coleman

  9. Cast 1

    James Dixon

    "Irish" Bryant

This movie is fine. The sequel is better because all the misses in storytelling and filmmaking can be excused by budget and time spent filming. This is more boring and messy.

Status Released

Original LanguageEnglish 

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