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Gordon's War (1973)

R 90 min  -  Adventure | Crime  -   16 May 1974 (Sweden)
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Four Vietnam Vets go to war against the drug dealers and pimps of Harlem.

Director:

Ossie Davis
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Paul Winfield ...
Gordon Hudson
Carl Lee Carl Lee ...
Bee Bishop
David Downing ...
Otis Russell
Tony King Tony King ...
Roy Green
Gilbert Lewis Gilbert Lewis ...
Spanish Harry
Carl Gordon Carl Gordon ...
Luther the Pimp
Nathan C. Heard Nathan C. Heard ...
Big Pink
Grace Jones ...
Mary
Jackie Page Jackie Page ...
Bedroom Girl
Chuck Bergansky Chuck Bergansky ...
Caucasian killer (as Charles Bergansky)
Adam Wade Adam Wade ...
Hustler
Hansford Rowe ...
Dog Salesman
Warren Taurien Warren Taurien ...
Goose
Ralph Wilcox Ralph Wilcox ...
Black hit man
David Connell David Connell ...
Hotel Proprieter
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Storyline

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. Written by frankfob2@yahoo.com  

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Plot Keywords:

Drugs | Drug Dealer | Vietnam Vet | Heroin | Overdose  | See more »

Taglines:

They said it would take an army to get the mob out of Harlem. This is the army! This is Gordon's war!

Genres:

Adventure | Crime

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

(Sweden) See more »

Also Known As:

Comando antidroga See more »

Company Credits

Production Co:

Palomar Pictures (I) See more »
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

 | Germany:

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color (TVC)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Did You Know?

Trivia

All the locations for this movie were actual existing practical locations. See more »

Goofs

Crew or equipment visible: When Spanish Harry is riding the motorcycle being chased by Gordon and he cuts through the park, it cuts to Spanish Harry's point of view and you can clearly see the shadow of the camera mounted to the motorcycle. See more »

Connections

Referenced in And Now My Love (1974) See more »

Soundtracks

"Child of Tomorrow"
Sung by Barbara Mason See more »