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Black Caesar( 1973)

TV-MAActionCrimeDramaThriller
58%
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Hail Caesar Godfather of Harlem!

Overview

Tommy Gibbs is a tough kid, raised in the ghetto, who aspires to be a kingpin criminal. As a young boy, his leg is broken by a bad cop on the take, during a pay-off gone bad. Nursing his vengeance, he rises to power in Harlem, New York. Angry at the racist society around him, both criminal and straight, he sees the acquisition of power as the solution to his rage.

    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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    Review 1Discussion
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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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    Videos 3Backdrops 11Posters 18

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

    -

    Revenue

    -

    Keywords

    • blaxploitation cinema