Der Pate von Harlem (1973)
Harlem in den 50ern: Schon in seiner Jugend verdient sich Tommy Gibbs einige Dollar mit krummen Geschäften. Als er dann an einen korrupten Polizisten namens McKinney gerät, landet er mit gebrochenem Bein im Krankenhaus und danach noch im Knast. Nach 12 Jahren Gefängnis kehrt er als erwachsener Mann mit großen Visionen zurück: Er will der Paten von Harlem werden, und McKinney den Gar ausmachen…
Der Regisseur: Larry Cohen
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Fred Williamson as Tommy Gibbs |
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Gloria Hendry as Helen |
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Art Lund as McKinney |
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D'Urville Martin as Rev. Rufus |
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Julius Harris as Mr. Gibbs |
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Minnie Gentry as Mama Gibbs |
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Philip Roye as Joe Washington |
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William Wellman Jr. as Alfred Coleman |
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James Dixon as "Irish" Bryant |
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Val Avery as Cardoza |
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Patrick McAllister as Grossfield |
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Don Pedro Colley as "Craw" |
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Myrna Hansen as Virginia Coleman |
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Omer Jeffrey as Tommy (as a boy) |
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Michael Jeffrey as Joe (as a boy) |
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Allan Bailey as "Motor" |
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Cecil Alonzo as "Sport" |
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Francisco De Gracia as Cab Driver |
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Larry Lurin as Carlos |
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Andrew Duggan as Man at Shoeshine (uncredited) |
| Directing | Larry Cohen | Director |
| Writing | Larry Cohen | Writer |
| Production | Larry Cohen | Producer |
| Sound | James Brown | Original Music Composer |
| Camera | Fenton Hamilton | Director of Photography |
| Editing | George Folsey Jr. | Editor |
| Production | James Dixon | Associate Producer |
| Production | Peter Sabiston | Executive Producer |
| Production | Janelle Webb | Co-Producer |
| Production | Benjamin Fisz | Producer |
| Production | Kenneth Rive | Producer |
| Production | Michael D. Corey | Casting |
| Art | Larry Lurin | Production Design |
| Costume & Make-Up | Rick Baker | Makeup Designer |
| Production | Allan Bailey | Production Manager |
| Sound | Marvin Kerner | Sound Effects Editor |
| Sound | Alex Vanderkar | Sound |
| Crew | Rick Baker | Special Effects |
| Directing | Joan Tucker | Script Supervisor |
| Crew | Francisco De Gracia | Transportation Coordinator |
| Production | Black Beauty | Location Casting |
| Camera | Stu Spahn | Camera Operator |
| Camera | James Signorelli | Additional Photography |
| Camera | Robert Isenberg | Camera Operator |
| Camera | Mike Horner | Camera Operator |
| Camera | Deke Gibson | Still Photographer |
| Camera | Alex Fernbach | Camera Operator |
| Camera | Jim Dunn | Camera Operator |
| Sound | Barry De Vorzon | Music Supervisor |
| Crew | Bob Minor | Stunts |
| Crew | Nick Dimitri | Stunts |
| Crew | Larry Holt | Stunts |
| Costume & Make-Up | Rick Baker | Makeup Artist |