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Black Caesar

Black Caesar

Hail Caesar Godfather of Harlem!

19735.81h 35m

Overview

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

Directed by Larry Cohen
Written by Larry Cohen
Produced by Larry Cohen, Kenneth Rive, Benjamin Fisz
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Top Cast

Fred Williamson

Fred Williamson

Tommy Gibbs

Gloria Hendry

Gloria Hendry

Helen

Art Lund

Art Lund

McKinney

D'Urville Martin

D'Urville Martin

Rev. Rufus

Julius Harris

Julius Harris

Mr. Gibbs

Minnie Gentry

Minnie Gentry

Mama Gibbs

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Philip Roye

Joe Washington

William Wellman Jr.

William Wellman Jr.

Alfred Coleman

James Dixon

James Dixon

"Irish" Bryant

Val Avery

Val Avery

Cardoza

Themes & Keywords

blaxploitation cinema

About Black Caesar

Black Caesar is a action, crime, drama, thriller film released in 1973 exploring themes of blaxploitation cinema. Directed by Larry Cohen, it stars Fred Williamson, Gloria Hendry, Art Lund. 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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