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Black Caesar

Hail Caesar Godfather of Harlem!

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

19731h 35mRCrime, Action

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About Black Caesar

Directors
Larry Cohen
Cast
Fred Williamson, Gloria Hendry, Art Lund, D'Urville Martin, Julius Harris, Minnie Gentry
Genres
Crime, Action
Content rating
R
Original language
English
Production countries
United States of America
Status
Released

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