Black Caesar poster

Black Caesar( 1973)

TV-MAActionCrimeDramaThriller
58%
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Hail Caesar Godfather of Harlem!

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.

    Top Billed Cast

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      Fred Williamson

      Tommy Gibbs

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      Gloria Hendry

      Helen

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      Art Lund

      McKinney

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      D'Urville Martin

      Rev. Rufus

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      Julius Harris

      Mr. Gibbs

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      Minnie Gentry

      Mama Gibbs

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      Philip Roye

      Joe Washington

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      William Wellman Jr.

      Alfred Coleman

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      James Dixon

      "Irish" Bryant

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      Val Avery

      Cardoza

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      Patrick McAllister

      Grossfield

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      Don Pedro Colley

      "Craw"

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      Myrna Hansen

      Virginia Coleman

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      Omer Jeffrey

      Tommy (as a boy)

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      Michael Jeffrey

      Joe (as a boy)

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      Allan Bailey

      "Motor"

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      Cecil Alonzo

      "Sport"

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      Francisco De Gracia

      Cab Driver

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      Larry Lurin

      Carlos

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      Andrew Duggan

      Man at Shoeshine (uncredited)

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    A review by Chandler Danier

    5
    Written by Chandler Danier on Fri Jun 27 2025
    This movie is fine. The sequel is better because all the misses in storytelling and filmmaking can be excused by budget and time spent filming. This is more boring and messy....

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

    -

    Revenue

    -

    Keywords

    • blaxploitation cinema