Black Belt Jones
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Black Belt Jones (1974, USA) is a Blaxploitation-Martial Arts film directed by Robert Clouse. It is followed by Hot Potato.
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- Included in: The Baadasssss Blaxploitation Top 20 | Dirty Basterds and Master Killers: 20 Classic Grindhouse Kung Fu Films
- Featured in: It Came From Hollywood | BaadAsssss Cinema | Urban Action Collection
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Main Details
- Released in 1974
- Color
- Running Time: 87 Min.
- Production Co: Sequoin Films | Sequoin Productions
- Distribution Co: Warner Bros. Pictures
- Directed by Robert Clouse
- Written by Alexandra Rose, Alex Ross, Fred Weintraub, Oscar Williams
- Starring Jim Kelly, Gloria Hendry, Scatman Crothers
- Produced by Paul M. Heller, Fred Weintraub, Oscar Williams
- Original Music by Dennis Coffey, Luchi De Jesus
- Cinematography by Kent L. Wakeford
- Film Editing by Michael Kahn
Plot Summary
- A Mafia buy out of Papa Byrd's karate school downtown ends in his death. Byrd's daughter, Sydney, refuses to sell, and wants revenge. Byrd's students call the Black Belt Jones for help. Jones reluctantly teams with Sydney in many battles.
Tagline
- He clobbers the mob!
