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Gordon's War

Gordon's War

They said it would take an army to get the mob out of Harlem. THIS IS THE ARMY! THIS IS GORDON'S WAR!

19735.71h 30mR

Overview

A black soldier comes home to Harlem after a tour in Vietnam and discovers that his wife had become a heroin addict and died of an overdose. Infuriated, he gathers three of his ex-GI buddies and they lay out plans to fight the drug dealers.

Directed by Ossie Davis
Written by Howard Friedlander, Ed Spielman
Produced by Robert Schaffel
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Top Cast

Paul Winfield

Paul Winfield

Gordon Hudson

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Carl Lee

Bee Bishop

David Downing

David Downing

Otis Russell

Tony King

Tony King

Roy Green

Gilbert Lewis

Gilbert Lewis

Spanish Harry

Grace Jones

Grace Jones

Mary

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Carl Gordon

Luther the Pimp

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Nathan C. Heard

Big Pink

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Jackie Page

Bedroom Girl

Adam Wade

Adam Wade

Hustler

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Themes & Keywords

blaxploitation cinema

About Gordon's War

Gordon's War is a adventure, action, crime film released in 1973 exploring themes of blaxploitation cinema. Directed by Ossie Davis, it stars Paul Winfield, Carl Lee, David Downing. A black soldier comes home to Harlem after a tour in Vietnam and discovers that his wife had become a heroin addict and died of an overdose. Infuriated, he gathers three of his ex-GI buddies and they lay out plans to fight the drug dealers.

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