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   <div class="large-6 columns">'''Black Caesar''' ([[:Category:1973|1973]], [[:Category:USA|USA]]) is a [[:Category:Blaxploitation|Blaxploitation]]-[[:Category:Crime|Crime]] film directed by [[Larry Cohen]]. Followed by [[Hell Up In Harlem]]
   <div class="large-6 columns">'''Black Caesar''' ([[:Category:1973|1973]], [[:Category:USA|USA]]) is a [[:Category:Blaxploitation|Blaxploitation]]-[[:Category:Crime|Crime]] film directed by [[:Category: Larry Cohen|Larry Cohen]]. Followed by [[Hell Up In Harlem]]
*'''Contents''':  [[/Trailer|Watch Trailer]] | [http://www.amazon.com/Black-Caesar-Fred-Williamson/dp/B000053VB6/102-4288925-5607313?ie=UTF8&tag=deuce-20 Buy DVD] | [[/Comments|Comments]] | [[/Press Kit|Press Kit]] | [[Black Caesar (1973)|Poster Art]] | [[/Soundtrack|Soundtrack]] | [[/Fun Facts|Fun Facts]]
*'''Contents''':  [[/Trailer|Watch Trailer]] | [http://www.amazon.com/Black-Caesar-Fred-Williamson/dp/B000053VB6/ref=as_li_tl?tag=deuce-20 Buy DVD] | [[/BluRay|Blu Ray]] | [[/Comments|Comments]] | [[/Press Kit|Press Kit]] | [[Black Caesar (1973)|Poster Art]] | [[/Soundtrack|Soundtrack]] | [[/Fun Facts|Fun Facts]]
*'''Included in''': [[The Baadasssss Blaxploitation Top 20]]
*'''Featured on''': [[TCM Underground]]
*'''Featured on''': [[TCM Underground]]
*'''Featured in''': [[Afros, Macks & Zodiacs]] | [[American Grindhouse]] | [[BaadAsssss Cinema]] | [[Drive In Delirium: Hi Def Hysteria - 60s & 70s Savagery (BluRay)]]
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====Main Details====
 
* Released in 1973 | Color
===Main Details===
* Released in 1973  
* Color
* Runtime: 88 min
* Runtime: 88 min
* Production Co: [[American International Pictures]], Larco Productions
* Production Co: [[:Category: American International Pictures|American International Pictures]], Larco Productions
* Distribution Co: American International Pictures (1973) (USA) (theatrical)
* Distribution Co: American International Pictures (1973) (USA) (theatrical)
* Directed by [[Larry Cohen]]
* Written and Directed by [[:Category: Larry Cohen|Larry Cohen]]
* Written by Larry Cohen
* Starring: [[:Category: Fred Williamson|Fred Williamson]], Gloria Hendry, Art Lund
* Starring: [[Fred Williamson]], Gloria Hendry, Art Lund, D'Urville Martin, Julius Harris, Minnie Gentry, Philip Roye, William Wellman Jr., James Dixon, Val Avery, Patrick McAllister, Don Pedro Colley, Myrna Hansen, Omer Jeffrey, Michael Jeffrey, Allan Bailey, Cecil Alonzo, Francisco De Gracia, Larry Lurin, Andrew Duggan
* Produced by Larry Cohen, James Dixon, Peter Sabiston, Janelle Webb (as Janelle Cohen), Benjamin Fisz (uncredited), Kenneth Rive
* Produced by Larry Cohen, James Dixon, Peter Sabiston, Janelle Webb (as Janelle Cohen), Benjamin Fisz (uncredited), Kenneth Rive
* Original Music by [[James Brown]], Lyn Collins, Fred Wesley
* Original Music by [[:Category: James Brown|James Brown]], Lyn Collins, Fred Wesley
* Cinematography by Fenton Hamilton
* Cinematography by Fenton Hamilton
* Film Editing by George Folsey Jr.
* Film Editing by George Folsey Jr.
====Also Known As====
 
* Black Caesar - Der Pate von Harlem (Germany) | Black Caesar - Il Padrino nero (Italy) | Black Max - Der Pate von Harlem (Germany) | Der Pate von Harlem (Germany) | Die Ratte von Harlem (Germany) | El Padrino de Harlem (Spain) | Heisse Hölle Harlem (Germany) | The Godfather of Harlem (UK)
===Plot Summary===
====Taglines====
*Raised in Harlem, Tommy Gibbs becomes a successful mob boss but he clashes with the rival Mafia and his old enemy, dirty cop McKinney.
* Hail Caesar, Godfather of Harlem...The Cat with the .45-Caliber Claws! | "Compelling. Exciting. Black Caesar has authentic power!"
 
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===Also Known As===
* Black Caesar - Der Pate von Harlem (Germany)  
* Black Caesar - Il Padrino nero (Italy)  
* Black Max - Der Pate von Harlem (Germany)  
* Der Pate von Harlem (Germany)  
* Die Ratte von Harlem (Germany)
* El Padrino de Harlem (Spain)  
* Heisse Hölle Harlem (Germany)  
* The Godfather of Harlem (UK)
 
===Taglines===
* Hail Caesar, Godfather of Harlem...The Cat with the .45-Caliber Claws!  
* "Compelling. Exciting. Black Caesar has authentic power!"
 
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[[Category:1973]][[Category:Films]][[Category:DVD]][[Category:Blaxploitation]][[Category:Crime]][[Category:Larry Cohen]][[Category:Fred Williamson]][[Category:James Brown]][[Category:American International Pictures]][[Category:USA]]
[[Category:1973]][[Category:Films]][[Category:Blaxploitation]][[Category:Crime]][[Category:Larry Cohen]][[Category:Fred Williamson]][[Category:James Brown]][[Category:American International Pictures]][[Category:USA]]

Revision as of 21:14, 24 September 2022

Main Details

  • Released in 1973
  • Color
  • Runtime: 88 min
  • Production Co: American International Pictures, Larco Productions
  • Distribution Co: American International Pictures (1973) (USA) (theatrical)
  • Written and Directed by Larry Cohen
  • Starring: Fred Williamson, Gloria Hendry, Art Lund
  • Produced by Larry Cohen, James Dixon, Peter Sabiston, Janelle Webb (as Janelle Cohen), Benjamin Fisz (uncredited), Kenneth Rive
  • Original Music by James Brown, Lyn Collins, Fred Wesley
  • Cinematography by Fenton Hamilton
  • Film Editing by George Folsey Jr.

Plot Summary

  • Raised in Harlem, Tommy Gibbs becomes a successful mob boss but he clashes with the rival Mafia and his old enemy, dirty cop McKinney.

Also Known As

  • Black Caesar - Der Pate von Harlem (Germany)
  • Black Caesar - Il Padrino nero (Italy)
  • Black Max - Der Pate von Harlem (Germany)
  • Der Pate von Harlem (Germany)
  • Die Ratte von Harlem (Germany)
  • El Padrino de Harlem (Spain)
  • Heisse Hölle Harlem (Germany)
  • The Godfather of Harlem (UK)

Taglines

  • Hail Caesar, Godfather of Harlem...The Cat with the .45-Caliber Claws!
  • "Compelling. Exciting. Black Caesar has authentic power!"
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