31 Mar 1971
Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song
After saving a Black Panther from some racist cops, a black male prostitute goes on the run from "the man" with the help of the ghetto community and some disillusioned Hells Angels.
Gordon's War
They said it would take an army to get the mob out of Harlem. THIS IS THE ARMY! THIS IS GORDON'S WAR!
A black soldier comes home to Harlem after a tour in Vietnam and discovers that his wife had become a heroin addict and died of an overdose. Infuriated, he gathers three of his ex-GI buddies and they lay out plans to fight the drug dealers.
Top Billed Cast
Paul Winfield Gordon Hudson
Carl Lee Bee Bishop
David Downing Otis Russell
Tony King Roy Green
Gilbert Lewis Spanish Harry
Grace Jones Mary
Carl Gordon Luther the Pimp
Nathan C. Heard Big Pink
Jackie Page Bedroom Girl
Adam Wade Hustler
Hansford Rowe Dog Salesman
Chuck Bergansky Caucasian Killer
Warren Taurien Goose
Ralph Wilcox Hit Man
Rochelle LeNoir Gordon's Wife
Charles McGregor Jim
David Connell Hotel Proprietor
Beverly Goodman Girl In Audience (uncredited)
Doctor Hayes Druggie (uncredited)
John Henry Redwood Uncredited
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