Black Samson (1974)
Samson (Rockne Tarkington), propriétaire d'un night-club (et d'un lion) fait tout ce qu'il peut pour garder son territoire vierge de violence et surtout de tout trafic de drogue. Voici que deux hommes blancs pénètrent dans son bar ; après l'irrespect provocateur de l'un des deux envers l'une de ses stripteaseuses, Samson le dérouille, à l'aide notamment de son sceptre à l'effigie de son animal préféré. Le problème le plus sérieux viendra du second type : Johnny Nappa (William Smith), un gangster cynique, raciste et surtout extrêmement violent. Dès lors que son collègue a pris sa trempe, Nappa en fait une histoire personnelle. Allant même jusqu'à contester les ordres de son oncle et parrain (Titos Vandis), lequel, en vieux briscard, lui conseille la sagesse et l'intelligence. Johnny Nappa va dès lors tout faire pour récupérer le territoire de Samson. Devant tant de ténacité et de coups bas (viols, intimidations, meurtres...), le tenancier du club va devoir sortir de ses gonds...
Directeur:
Charles Bail
écrivain:
Warren Hamilton Jr.
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Rockne Tarkington as Samson |
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William Smith as Johnny Nappa |
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Connie Strickland as Tina |
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Carol Speed as Leslie |
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Michael Payne as Arthur |
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Joe Tornatore as Harry |
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Titos Vandis as Joseph Nappa |
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Napoleon Whiting as Old Henry |
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John Alderman as Michael Briggs |
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Fred Scheiwiller as Charlie Frisco |
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Ernest Robinson as Ragamuffin |
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Nick Dimitri as Milo |
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Ken Bell as C.T. |
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Junero Jennings as Shine |
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Marvin Walters as Junkie |
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Shelley St. Clair as Nappa's Secretary |
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Edgar Charles as Bar Patron |
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Kenneth Crowe as Vic |
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Marilyn Joi as Widow |
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Gene LeBell as Nappa's Gang |
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DeForest Covan as Samson's Street People |
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Bob Minor as Samson's Street People |
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Terry Leonard as Samson's Street People |
| Writing | Warren Hamilton Jr. | Screenplay |
| Directing | Charles Bail | Director |
| Writing | Daniel Cady | Story |
| Crew | Terry Leonard | Stunts |
| Crew | Bob Minor | Stunts |
| Crew | Nick Dimitri | Stunt Double |
| Crew | Erik Cord | Stunts |
| Crew | Gene LeBell | Stunts |
| Crew | Charlie Picerni | Stunts |
| Crew | Tony Brubaker | Stunts |
| Crew | Peaches Jones | Stunts |
| Crew | Ernest Robinson | Stunt Coordinator |
| Crew | Marvin Walters | Stunts |
| Crew | Leonard P. Geer | Stunts |
| Crew | Jack Verbois | Stunts |
| Crew | Roger George | Special Effects |
| Crew | Greg Auer | Special Effects |
| Sound | Clark Will | Sound |
| Crew | Bob Herron | Stunts |
| Crew | Gray Johnson | Stunts |
| Crew | Frank Orsatti | Stunts |
| Crew | Howard Jensen | Special Effects |
| Crew | Hank Calia | Stunts |
| Sound | Bob Biggart | Sound Effects |
| Directing | Eddy Donno | Assistant Director |
| Crew | Whitey Hughes | Stunts |
| Crew | Wayne King Sr. | Stunts |
| Crew | Alfred Shelly | Stunts |
| Crew | Phil Adams | Stunts |
| Crew | Tommy J. Huff | Stunts |
| Costume & Make-Up | Tino Zacchia | Makeup Artist |
| Directing | Hanna Hemstead | Script Supervisor |
| Production | Daniel Cady | Producer |
| Sound | Allen Toussaint | Original Music Composer |
| Camera | Henning Schellerup | Director of Photography |
| Editing | Duane Hartzell | Editor |