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Hell Up in Harlem (1973)

 -  Crime | Drama  -  December 1973 (USA)
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A gangster in Harlem must rescue his ex-wife, who has been kidnapped by the Mafia.

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Julius Harris ...
Papa Gibbs (as Julius W. Harris)
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Helen Bradley
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Sister Jennifer
D'Urville Martin ...
Reverend Rufus
Tony King ...
Zach
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Joe Frankfurter
James Dixon ...
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Esther Sutherland ...
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Charles MacGuire ...
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Ty Randolph ...
Tough Bikini Woman (as Mindi Miller)
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Tommy comes from a forced rest period due to injuries suffered in Harlem's gang warfare. With the help of his girl, he will reorganize his gang, and overcome his rival gang leaders, through extreme acts of violence and death. Written by Artemis-9

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violence | gangster | mafia | rescue | villain | See more »

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He may never get to heaven, but he's raisin' Hell up in Harlem. See more »

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Crime | Drama

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December 1973 (USA)  »

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Black Caesar Part II  »

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Larry Cohen filmed some of the scenes with the same crew and equipment as It's Alive, and due to Fred Williamson's other commitments he had to make most of the film with a stand-in, Williamson himself only really appearing in the close-ups. The close-ups were filmed in LA, where Williamson was based, and the rest of the film was shot on location in New York. See more »

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Black Exploitation Classics courtesy of Larry Cohen.
10 February 2005 | by (Sacramento, CA) – See all my reviews

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.


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