A classic of the genre, Black Caesar is an explosive triumph of blaxploitation cinema frommaverick filmmaker Larry Cohen (It's Alive, Original Gangsters), establishing Fred Williamson (From Dusk Till Dawn)as one of the classiest tough guys to have ever ruled Harlem. Growing up on the streets without a father and desperately trying to make his mother proud, Tommy Gibbs (Williamson) takes whatever comes his way, running errands,working his way up toget a taste of the good life. But when a crooked cop gets in his way, Tommy soon realises there's a better way to operate - and takes charge of his future byestablishing his own delivery service. Musclingin onthe infamous Cardoza family, Tommy takes over, establishing himselfas the first black Godfather in Manhattan -tightening the squeeze on anyone who dares stand in his way - including the crooked cop!
Product Identifiers
UPC
9344256004704
eBay Product ID (ePID)
16051083868
Product Key Features
Actor
Minnie Gentry, William Wellman Jr., Omer Jeffrey, Fred Williamson, Myrna Hansen, Gloria Hendry, Val Avery, DON Pedro Colley, Patrick Mcallister, Art Lund, Philip Roye, Julius Harris, Michael Jeffrey, D'urville Martin, James Dixon
Director
Larry Cohen
Rating
R18+
Format
DVD
Language
English
Movie/TV Title
Black Caesar
Aspect Ratio
1.85:1
Type
Dvd
Genre
Action & Adventure
Run Time
89 Mins
Additional Product Features
Number of Discs
1
Release Year
1973
Tag Line
Hail Caesar, Godfather of Harlem...The Cat with the .45-Caliber Claws!