The Black Godfather(1974)
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The Black Godfather Synopsis
The heroes in The Black Godfather are members of an African-American criminal organization. Like Brando in The Godfather, they're not averse to robbery and murder, but they do draw the line at narcotics. When the Mafia infiltrates the 'hood with dangerous drugs, the Black Godfather (Rod Perry) orders his minions to put an end to this perfidy.
The Black Godfather (1974) is a action, crime and thriller film directed by John Evans, released on September 3, 1974 with a runtime of 1h 30m. It stars Rod Perry, Damu King, Don Chastain and Diane Sommerfield. Viewers rate it 4.8 out of 10 across 18 ratings.
- Director:
- John Evans
- Writers:
- John Evans
- Producers:
- John Evans
- Cinematographer:
- Jack Steely
- Production:
- Cougnar Productions
- Status:
- Released
The Black Godfather (1974) Trailer
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The Black Godfather Cast & Crew
Main cast
Rod Perry
as J. J.
Damu King
as Diablo
Don Chastain
as Tony Burton
Diane Sommerfield
as Yvonne
Jimmy Witherspoon
as Nate
- Duncan McLeod
Duncan McLeod
as Lt. Joe Sterling
Tony Burton
as Sonny Spyder Brown
- Anny Green
Anny Green
as Honey
John Alderman
as Cockroach
Betsee Finlee
as Junkie (as Betsy Finley)
- Ken Bell
Ken Bell
- Cinque Attucks
Cinque Attucks
as Winston
Key crew
Directed by John Evans, written by John Evans, produced by John Evans.
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The Black Godfather Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 4.8/10 from 18 ratings.
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The Black Godfather – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch The Black Godfather online?
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The Black Godfather (1974) is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel, MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel, MGM Plus, Night Flight Plus, Fandor Amazon Channel, FlixFling, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Midnight Pulp Amazon Channel and Shout! Factory Amazon Channel, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home and FlixFling. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in The Black Godfather?
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The main cast of The Black Godfather (1974) includes Rod Perry, Damu King, Don Chastain, Diane Sommerfield and Jimmy Witherspoon. The film was directed by John Evans. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Black Godfather released?
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The Black Godfather was released on September 3, 1974 and runs for 1h 30m.
Is The Black Godfather worth watching?
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The Black Godfather (1974) holds an average rating of 4.8 out of 10 from 18 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy action, crime and thriller films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
Is there a trailer for The Black Godfather?
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Yes. The official The Black Godfather trailer is embedded in the trailer section of this page and plays instantly, no download or sign-up required.