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Black Caesar (stylized as Black Cæsar and released in UK cinemas as Godfather of Harlem) is a 1973 American blaxploitation crime drama film written and directed by Larry Cohen and starring Fred Williamson, Gloria Hendry and Julius Harris.
Black Caesar, according to traditional accounts, was a prominent African tribal war chieftain. Widely known for his "huge size, immense strength and keen intelligence," he evaded capture from many different slave traders.
Feb 7, 1973 · Black Caesar: Directed by Larry Cohen. With Fred Williamson, Gloria Hendry, Art Lund, D'Urville Martin. 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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- Action, Crime, Drama
- Larry Cohen
- 1973-02-07
Growing up on the tough streets of Harlem, Tommy Gibbs (Fred Williamson) has his life made even harder by John McKinney (Art Lund), a crooked cop who breaks ...
- 95 min
- 1370
- ScreenPix TV
Learn about Black Caesar, one of the most famous black pirates in the golden age of piracy. He escaped from slavery, raided ships in the Florida Keys, and joined Blackbeard's crew before being hanged in 1718.
- Melissa Petruzzello
Growing up on the tough streets of Harlem, Tommy Gibbs (Fred Williamson) has his life made even harder by John McKinney (Art Lund), a crooked cop who breaks the boy's leg, crippling him for...
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- Crime, Drama
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The original trailer in high definition of Black Caesar directed by Larry Cohen and starring Fred Williamson, Gloria Hendry and Art Lund.Blu-ray (Amazon) : h...
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- HD Retro Trailers