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Black Caesar

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Black Caesar

"Hail Caesar Godfather of Harlem!"

1973

1h 35m

5.8(85 votes)

Action

Crime

Drama

Thriller

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.

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Social & External

Production Companies

American International Pictures

Videos & Trailers

2 videos

Cast & Crew

20 members

Acting

Fred Williamson

Tommy Gibbs

Fred Williamson

Acting

Gloria Hendry

Helen

Gloria Hendry

Acting

Art Lund

McKinney

Art Lund

Acting

D'Urville Martin

Rev. Rufus

D'Urville Martin

Acting

Julius Harris

Mr. Gibbs

Julius Harris

Acting

Minnie Gentry

Mama Gibbs

Minnie Gentry

Acting

Philip Roye

Joe Washington

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Acting

William Wellman Jr.

Alfred Coleman

William Wellman Jr.

Acting

James Dixon

"Irish" Bryant

James Dixon

Acting

Val Avery

Cardoza

Val Avery

Acting

Patrick McAllister

Grossfield

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Acting

Don Pedro Colley

"Craw"

Don Pedro Colley

Acting

Myrna Hansen

Virginia Coleman

Myrna Hansen

Acting

Omer Jeffrey

Tommy (as a boy)

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Acting

Michael Jeffrey

Joe (as a boy)

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Production

Allan Bailey

"Motor"

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Acting

Cecil Alonzo

"Sport"

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Crew

Francisco De Gracia

Cab Driver

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Art

Larry Lurin

Carlos

No Image

Acting

Andrew Duggan

Man at Shoeshine (uncredited)

Andrew Duggan

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