Black Caesar
Hail Caesar Godfather of Harlem!
1973 | 94m | English
Popularity: 1 (history)
| Director: | Larry Cohen |
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| Writer: | Larry Cohen |
| Staring: |
| Tommy Gibbs is a tough kid, raised in the ghetto, who aspires to be a kingpin criminal. As a young boy, his leg is broken by a bad cop on the take, during a pay-off gone bad. Nursing his vengeance, he rises to power in Harlem, New York. Angry at the racist society around him, both criminal and straight, he sees the acquisition of power as the solution to his rage. | |
| Release Date: | Feb 07, 1973 |
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| Director: | Larry Cohen |
| Writer: | Larry Cohen |
| Genres: | Action, Drama, Crime, Thriller |
| Keywords | blaxploitation cinema |
| Production Companies | American International Pictures, Larco Productions |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $0
Budget: $0 |
| Updates |
Updated: Feb 01, 2025 Entered: Apr 13, 2024 |
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| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Fred Williamson | Tommy Gibbs |
| Gloria Hendry | Helen |
| Art Lund | McKinney |
| D'Urville Martin | Rev. Rufus |
| Julius Harris | Mr. Gibbs |
| Minnie Gentry | Mama Gibbs |
| Philip Roye | Joe Washington |
| William Wellman Jr. | Alfred Coleman |
| James Dixon | "Irish" Bryant |
| Val Avery | Cardoza |
| Patrick McAllister | Grossfield |
| Don Pedro Colley | "Craw" |
| Myrna Hansen | Virginia Coleman |
| Omer Jeffrey | Tommy (as a boy) |
| Michael Jeffrey | Joe (as a boy) |
| Allan Bailey | "Motor" |
| Cecil Alonzo | "Sport" |
| Francisco De Gracia | Cab Driver |
| Larry Lurin | Carlos |
| Andrew Duggan | Man at Shoeshine (uncredited) |
| Name | Job |
|---|---|
| James Signorelli | Additional Photography |
| Mike Horner | Camera Operator |
| Nick Dimitri | Stunts |
| Fenton Hamilton | Director of Photography |
| George Folsey Jr. | Editor |
| Michael D. Corey | Casting |
| Larry Lurin | Production Design |
| Allan Bailey | Production Manager |
| Marvin Kerner | Sound Effects Editor |
| Alex Vanderkar | Sound |
| Joan Tucker | Script Supervisor |
| Francisco De Gracia | Transportation Coordinator |
| Black Beauty | Location Casting |
| Stu Spahn | Camera Operator |
| Robert Isenberg | Camera Operator |
| Deke Gibson | Still Photographer |
| Alex Fernbach | Camera Operator |
| Jim Dunn | Camera Operator |
| Larry Holt | Stunts |
| Larry Cohen | Writer, Director |
| James Brown | Original Music Composer |
| Rick Baker | Special Effects, Makeup Designer, Makeup Artist |
| Barry De Vorzon | Music Supervisor |
| Bob Minor | Stunts |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Janelle Webb | Co-Producer |
| Peter Sabiston | Executive Producer |
| Kenneth Rive | Producer |
| Benjamin Fisz | Producer |
| Larry Cohen | Producer |
| James Dixon | Associate Producer |
| Organization | Category | Person |
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Popularity History
| Year | Month | Avg | Max | Min |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4 | 11 | 19 | 8 |
| 2024 | 5 | 15 | 19 | 9 |
| 2024 | 6 | 13 | 36 | 5 |
| 2024 | 7 | 11 | 16 | 6 |
| 2024 | 8 | 11 | 18 | 6 |
| 2024 | 9 | 11 | 15 | 5 |
| 2024 | 10 | 16 | 36 | 5 |
| 2024 | 11 | 17 | 56 | 5 |
| 2024 | 12 | 16 | 25 | 10 |
| 2025 | 1 | 14 | 25 | 10 |
| 2025 | 2 | 10 | 18 | 2 |
| 2025 | 3 | 6 | 26 | 1 |
| 2025 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| 2025 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 1 |
| 2025 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| 2025 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2025 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2025 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
Trending Position
| Year | Month | High | Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 7 | 571 | 645 |
| Year | Month | High | Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 5 | 798 | 798 |