Black Snake (1973)
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- R
- 1h 22min
- Thriller
- 10 Aug 1973 (West Germany)
- Movie
Story of a slave revolt on a 19th-century Caribbean island.
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| Anouska Hempel | ... |
Lady Susan Walker
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| David Warbeck | ... |
Sir Charles Walker / Ronald Sopwith
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| Percy Herbert | ... |
Joxer Tierney
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| Thomas Baptiste | ... |
Isaiah
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Milton McCollin | ... |
Joshua
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Bernard Boston | ... |
Capt. Raymond Daladier
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Vikki Richards | ... |
Cleone
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| David Prowse | ... |
Jonathan Walker
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| Bloke Modisane | ... |
Bottoms
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| Anthony Sharp | ... |
Lord Clive
(as Anthony Sharpe)
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Robert Lee | ... |
Informer
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Carl Corbin | ... |
Stalwart
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Ebbie Clark | ... |
Cart Driver
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Sydney A. Harris | ... |
Village Elder
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| Donna Young | ... |
1st Running Girl
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Lawanda Moore | ... |
2nd Running Girl
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Wendell Williams | ... |
Ton-Ton Soldier
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Don Pasbridge | ... |
2nd Running Boy
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Lauriston Greaves |
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George Beckles |
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Frederick Alleyene |
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Sylvanus Lassley |
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Cameron Banister |
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Kelvin Brereton |
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Bruce Richard | ... |
1st Running Boy
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Directed by
| Russ Meyer | ||
Written by
| Russ Meyer | ... | (screenplay) |
| Leonard Neubauer | ... | (screenplay) |
| Anthony-James Ryan | ... | (original story) (as A. James Ryan) |
Produced by
| Eve Meyer | ... | associate producer |
| Russ Meyer | ... | producer |
| Anthony-James Ryan | ... | associate producer (as A. James Ryan) |
Music by
| William Loose | ||
Cinematography by
| Arthur J. Ornitz | ... | director of photography (as Arthur Ornitz) |
Editing by
| Fred Baratta | ||
Casting By
| Maggie Cartier | ||
Art Direction by
| Rick Heatherly | ||
Makeup Department
| Bud Miller | ... | makeup artist |
Production Management
| Fred Owens | ... | production manager |
Sound Department
| Richard S. Brummer | ... | sound (as Richard Serly Brummer) |
| Paul Laune | ... | sound effects editor |
| Sam F. Shaw | ... | sound effects editor (as Sam Shaw) |
Visual Effects by
| Paul Capelle | ... | titles & optical effects |
| Jack Harmon | ... | titles & optical effects |
Stunts
| Bob Minor | ... | stunt coordinator |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Arthur Browne | ... | assistant camera |
| Carl Corbin | ... | key grip |
| Anthony Ellis | ... | best boy |
| Mario Harris | ... | assistant grip |
| Victor Houston | ... | head gaffer |
| Russ Meyer | ... | camera operator: second unit |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Elsie Gittens | ... | wardrobe |
Location Management
| Harold Connell | ... | location consultant |
| Jimmy Walker | ... | location consultant |
Script and Continuity Department
| Margaret Dowding | ... | script supervisor |
Additional Crew
| Corporal Baptiste | ... | security officer |
| Diane Clarke | ... | broker |
| Don Dorsey | ... | assistant to producer |
| Alfred Fragsell | ... | coordinator |
| Pearson Grazette | ... | assistant coordinator |
| Julian A. Marryshow | ... | public relations |
| Tony Murrell | ... | assistant coordinator |
| Jacqueline Ryan | ... | production assistant: USA |
| Mark Williams | ... | assistant co-ordinator |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Constantin Film (1973) (West Germany) (theatrical)
- Image Entertainment (1999) (United States) (video) (laserdisc)
- RM Films (2004) (United States) (DVD)
- Warner Vision (2004) (Germany) (DVD)
- Columbia Pictures of Canada (Canada) (theatrical)
- Penda Investments (1977) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Focus Film Video (West Germany) (VHS)
- RM Video (United States) (VHS)
- Signal 166
- WVG Medien (2016) (Germany) (DVD)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Producers' Sound Service (sound re-recording)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
In 1835, the San Cristobal Island located somewhere in the British West Indies is ruled by sadistic beauty, Lady Susan Walker, who forces the local men to join the black slaves on her sugar cane plantation and either work or die. She's always dressed in black and never lets go of her whip, the black snake. Her latest husband has gone missing making her a real black widow. Her right hand man, impotent, racist and violent Joxer Tierney, is in command of the slaves and he makes sure that they hate him even more than they do her. Young slave Joshua plans a revolt, but his religious father Isaiah is terrified of what might happen if the revolt fails. Sir Charles Walker, the brother of Susan's late husband, goes undercover as Ronald Sopwith to investigate what really happened to his brother. She hires him as the plantation accountant, gives him a black sex slave named Cleone and eventually tries to seduce him. Her sadistic gay assistant may no more about Charles' brother's fate. |
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| Taglines | Cane Island atrocities . . . never proved! See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $300,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Russ Meyer was reportedly so disappointed about the size of Anouska Hempel's chest that he edited footage of larger breasts into her nude scenes, though it is her butt shown in the film. When asked about it, Meyer told the News of the World, "Hempel? Tiny tits and a big mouth. We had a stand-in for the tits and wouldn't let her speak." See more » |
| Goofs | The film is supposedly set on a fictional island in 1835. However, the local militia are armed with British SMLE bolt-action rifles, the earliest models of which did not appear until 1895. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Russ Meyer (1999). See more » |
| Quotes |
Lady Susan Walker:
No white man gets whipped on Blackmoor... unless I do it. How can you keep that rabble in line when you fight amongst yourselves? Whip him! [she throws down the whip] Sir Charles Walker: My God! Why? Lady Susan Walker: Because I say so. You show those other slaves you're no mollycoddle or you're not worth a farthing round here Sir Charles Walker: I... Lady Susan Walker: If you can't do the job [dismounts from horse] Lady Susan Walker: I will. The whip! [he hands her the whip] See more » |