Black Belt Jones

"He clobbers the mob"

1974 1h 27m EN

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6.2

IMDB

★6.0TMDB · 74★6.2IMDB · 2,892

ActionComedyCrime

Synopsis

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Jones is a secret agent who has gone into semi-retirement, concentrating instead on teaching the martial arts to inner city youths. The karate school is run by a kindly old coot named Pops. His gambling debts, however, bring the local thug, Pinky, down on him. To make matters worse, Pinky is then hired by some white thugs who want to get a hold of the property Pops' school occupies so they can build a shopping mall. When things get heavy, Black Belt Jones leaps into action. Only he's not alone. Pops' daughter, Sidney, shows up to lend a hand, proving herself every bit as agile and powerful a martial artist as Jones.

“He clobbers the mob”

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Cast

Jim Kelly
Black Belt Jones
Gloria Hendry
Sydney
Scatman Crothers
Pop Byrd
Eric Laneuville
Quincy
Alan Weeks
Toppy
Andre Philippe
Don Steffano
Vincent Barbi
Big Tuna
Mel Novak
Blue Eyes

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Robert Clouse
Writers: Oscar Williams, Fred Weintraub, Alexandra Rose
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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87 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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2 / 8

ERA

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52 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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3 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Robert Clouse, shot by Kent L. Wakeford. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Luchi De Jesus. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Michael Kahn shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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6 / 8

CAST

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Jim Kelly and Gloria Hendry and Scatman Crothers carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

FACT

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Marketing tagline: "He clobbers the mob".

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8 / 8

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IMDB entry: tt0071221 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Robert Clouse directs. Kent L. Wakeford behind the camera. Luchi De Jesus scores. Michael Kahn cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

187 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
252 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Directed by Robert Clouse, shot by Kent L. Wakeford. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Luchi De Jesus. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Michael Kahn shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Jim Kelly and Gloria Hendry and Scatman Crothers carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "He clobbers the mob".
8IMDB entry: tt0071221 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 74 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.