Black Samson

"Every brother's friend. Every mother's enemy."

1974 1h 28m EN

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★5.0TMDB · 12

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Synopsis

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Noble nightclub owner Samson does his best to keep his neighborhood clean of crime and drugs. When vicious mobster Johnny Nappa tries to muscle in on Samson's territory, Samson takes a brave stand against Nappa and his flunkies.

“Every brother's friend. Every mother's enemy.”

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Where to watch · US

Cast

Rockne Tarkington
Samson
William Smith
Johnny Nappa
Connie Strickland
Tina
Carol Speed
Leslie
Michael Payne
Arthur
Joe Tornatore
Harry
Titos Vandis
Joseph Nappa
Napoleon Whiting
Old Henry

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Charles Bail
Writers: Warren Hamilton Jr., Daniel Cady
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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88 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 Charles Bail, shot by Henning Schellerup. 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 Allen Toussaint. 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 Duane Hartzell 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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Rockne Tarkington and William Smith and Connie Strickland carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Every brother's friend. Every mother's enemy.".

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0071226 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Charles Bail directs. Henning Schellerup behind the camera. Allen Toussaint scores. Duane Hartzell cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

188 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
252 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Directed by Charles Bail, shot by Henning Schellerup. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Allen Toussaint. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Duane Hartzell shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Rockne Tarkington and William Smith and Connie Strickland carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "Every brother's friend. Every mother's enemy.".
8IMDB entry: tt0071226 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 12 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.