The Black Godfather is a 1974 American blaxploitation film written and directed by John Evans and starring Rod Perry, Don Chastain, Diane Sommerfield and Jimmy Witherspoon. The plot is about J.J., a rising star in the black crime scene, who is in the process of consolidating his power over the neighborhood. One of the only remaining obstacles is the white heroin cartel that is reluctant to abandon such a lucrative market. Tensions rise, and an explosive confrontation is the result.
The Black Godfather (1974)
Directed by John Evans
Genres - Action-Adventure, Crime, Thriller |
Sub-Genres - Blaxploitation Film |
Release Date - Sep 3, 1974 |
Run Time - 94 min. |
Countries - United States of America |
MPAA Rating - R
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Arthur John Evans, Black Godfather, Blaxploitation, Chastain, Sir John Evans
Attributes
Subject: organized crime
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Alternate Titles
A Fúria do Poderoso Chefão
BR
Der schwarze Pate
DE
El padrino negro
ES
Le parrain noir de Harlem
FR
O mavros nonos tou Harlem
GR
Power to Spare
, US
Street War
FI
Street war
NO
Street Wars
AU
The Black Godfather
SG, GB, US
The Black Godfather (Der schwarze Pate)
DE
The Black Godfather - Der Schwarze Pate
DE
Ο μαύρος νονός του Χάρλεμ
GR