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Black Samson

Black Samson

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Black Samson

"Every brother's friend. Every mother's enemy."

1974

1h 28m

5.0(12 votes)

Action

Drama

Overview

Noble nightclub owner Samson does his best to keep his neighborhood clean of crime and drugs. When vicious mobster Johnny Nappa tries to muscle in on Samson's territory, Samson takes a brave stand against Nappa and his flunkies.

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Warner Bros. Pictures

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Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Rockne Tarkington

Rockne Tarkington

Samson

William Smith

William Smith

Johnny Nappa

Connie Strickland

Connie Strickland

Tina

Carol Speed

Carol Speed

Leslie

Michael Payne

Arthur

Joe Tornatore

Harry

Titos Vandis

Titos Vandis

Joseph Nappa

Napoleon Whiting

Napoleon Whiting

Old Henry

John Alderman

John Alderman

Michael Briggs

Fred Scheiwiller

Charlie Frisco

Creative team

Directed by: Charles Bail
Written by: Warren Hamilton Jr.
Daniel Cady
Produced by: Daniel Cady

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