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Hell Up in Harlem (1973)
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December 1973 (USA) moreTagline:
Black Godfather is back...and there's gonna be Hell up in Harlem. morePlot:
A gangster in Harlem must rescue his ex-wife, who has been kidnapped by the Mafia. full summary | add synopsisNewsDesk:
Black Actors Blast Civil Rights Groups Over 'Blaxploitation'(From Studio Briefing - Film News. 13 August 2002)
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Black Exploitation Classics courtesy of Larry Cohen. moreCast
(Complete credited cast) | Fred Williamson | ... | Tommy Gibbs |
| Julius Harris | ... | Papa Gibbs (as Julius W. Harris) |
 | Gloria Hendry | ... | Helen Bradley |
| Margaret Avery | ... | Sister Jennifer |
| D'Urville Martin | ... | Reverend Rufus |
| Tony King | ... | Zach |
| Gerald Gordon | ... | Mr. DiAngelo |
| Bobby Ramsen | ... | Joe Frankfurter |
| James Dixon | ... | Irish |
| Esther Sutherland | ... | The Cook |
| Charles MacGuire | ... | Hup |
| Ty Randolph | ... | Tough Bikini Woman (as Mindi Miller) |
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James Brown was originally slated to do the music after his work on Black Caesar (1973) was so well received, but Larry Cohen rejected the music Brown recorded. Subsequently, the music was done by Motown artist Edwin Starr and Brown's rejected music was used for the album, "The Payback". moreMovie Connections:
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Hell Up In Harlem (1973) was a follow up to the classic Black Caesar. Do to the box office success of the former film, the producers wanted another sequel to cash in on the popularity of the first film. So Larry Cohen quickly completed a script that was going to follow the revenge of Tommy Gibbs. This time he's out to get rid of the clowns that he forgot to finish off in the first film. Papa Gibbs has taken control of his son's empire and Rev. Rufus is back as well.
Not bad for a movie that was hastily put together. A fitting end for Tommy Gibbs as he tries to turn his life around in the process of seeking vengeance. One of the better black "exploitiation" films to come out of the seventies. If you enjoyed Black Caesar, you'll love Hell Up In Harlem.
Highly recommended.