A mid-19th-century mulatto slave is torn between his success as a pit-fighter and the injustices of white society.
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| Warren Oates | ... |
Hammond Maxwell
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| Isela Vega | ... |
Marianna
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| Ken Norton | ... |
Drum
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| Pam Grier | ... |
Regine
(as Pamela Grier)
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| Yaphet Kotto | ... |
Blaise
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| John Colicos | ... |
Bernard DeMarigny
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| Fiona Lewis | ... |
Augusta Chauvet
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| Paula Kelly | ... |
Rachel
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| Royal Dano | ... |
Zeke Montgomery
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Lillian Hayman | ... |
Lucretia Borgia
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| Cheryl Smith | ... |
Sophie Maxwell
(as Rainbeaux Smith)
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Alain Patrick | ... |
Lazare
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| Brenda Sykes | ... |
Calinda
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Clay Tanner | ... |
Mr. Holcomb
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Lila Finn | ... |
Mrs. Holcomb
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| Henry Wills | ... |
Mr. Gassaway
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| Donna Garrett | ... |
Mrs. Gassaway
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| Harvey Parry | ... |
Dr. Redfield
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May Boss | ... |
Mrs. Redfield
(as May R. Boss)
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Ilona Wilson | ... |
Elly Bee Rowe
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Monique Madnes | ... |
Mary Ruth Rowe
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| Eddie Smith | ... |
Bruno
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S.A. Lewis | ... |
Babouin
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Harold Jones | ... |
Slave #1
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Maurice Emanuel | ... |
Slave #2
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Larry E Wiliams | ... |
Slave #3
(as Larry Williams)
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Julie Ann Johnston | ... |
Woman Guest #1
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| Jeannie Epper | ... |
Woman Guest #2
(as Jean Epper)
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| Bob Minor | ... |
Cuban Slave
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| John Vernon | ... |
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Amedee Frederick | ... |
Jacque (uncredited)
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Hector Freeman | ... |
Slave (uncredited)
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Sharmagne Leland-St. John | ... |
Demimonde (uncredited)
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| Roger E. Mosley | ... |
Slave (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Steve Carver | ||
| Burt Kennedy | ... | (uncredited) |
Written by
| Kyle Onstott | ... | (based on a novel by) |
| Norman Wexler | ... | (screenplay) |
Produced by
| Dino De Laurentiis | ... | producer (uncredited) |
| Ralph B. Serpe | ... | producer (as Ralph Serpe) |
Music by
| Charlie Smalls | ||
Cinematography by
| Lucien Ballard | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Carl Kress | ||
Editorial Department
| Lorraine Catalano | ... | apprentice film editor |
| David Ramirez | ... | assistant film editor |
Casting By
| Jack Baur | ||
Production Design by
| Stan Jolley | ||
Art Direction by
| Bill Kenney | ||
Set Decoration by
| John McCarthy Jr. | ... | (as John McCarthy) |
Costume Design by
| Ann Roth | ||
Makeup Department
| Kathryn Blondell | ... | hair stylist (as Kathy Blondell) |
| William Turner | ... | makeup artist (as Bill Turner) |
| Mike Bacarella | ... | assistant makeup artist (uncredited) |
Production Management
| E. Darrell Hallenbeck | ... | unit production manager (as Darrell Hallenbeck) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Peter Bogart | ... | assistant director |
| Al Sheppard | ... | second assistant director (as Al Shephard) |
| Al Murphy | ... | second assistant director (uncredited) |
Art Department
| Sam Moore | ... | property master |
| V.R. Bud Shelton | ... | property master (as Bud Shelton) |
Sound Department
| Gordon Daniel | ... | sound effects editor (as Gordon Daniels) |
| Robert Gravenor | ... | sound mixer |
| Gilbert D. Marchant | ... | sound effects editor (as Gil Marchant) |
| Bill Varney | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Joseph Kite | ... | boom operator (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Roger George | ... | special effects |
| Chuck Schulthies Jr. | ... | special effects crew (uncredited) |
Stunts
| Ernest Robinson | ... | stunts |
| Eddie Smith | ... | stunt coordinator |
| Craig R. Baxley | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Jophery C. Brown | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Tony Brubaker | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Jim Burk | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Gary Combs | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Jadie David | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| James M. Halty | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Bill Hart | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Henry Kingi | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| William T. Lane | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Julius LeFlore | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| S.J. McGee | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Alan Oliney | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Chuck Parkison Jr. | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Russell Saunders | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Richard Washington | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| George P. Wilbur | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Henry Wills | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Bob Yerkes | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Clyde Hart | ... | key grip |
| Ted Holt | ... | gaffer |
| Myron Hyman | ... | electrician |
| Roger Shearman Jr. | ... | camera operator |
| Harry Young | ... | camera assistant |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Jennifer L. Parsons | ... | costumer: women (as Jennifer Parsons) |
| G. Tony Scarano | ... | costumer: men (as Tony Scarano) |
| Edgar Soberón Torchia | ... | wardrobe assistant (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Charles H. Coleman | ... | conductor / music arranger |
| Richard Hazard | ... | composer: additional music (as Richard P. Hazard) |
| Kenneth Wannberg | ... | music editor (as Ken Wannberg) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Terry Terrill | ... | script supervisor |
Additional Crew
| Jann Carver | ... | assistant to producer |
| Don Record | ... | title designer |
| Anna Zappia | ... | production secretary |
| Diego de la Texera | ... | production assistant (uncredited) |
| Ellen Gordon | ... | production assistant (uncredited) |
| Mary Malin | ... | assistant: Ann Roth (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- United Artists (1976) (United States) (theatrical)
- Roadshow Films (1976) (Australia) (theatrical)
- EMI Film Distributors (1976) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- S.N. Prodis (1977) (France) (theatrical)
- Tobis (1976) (West Germany) (theatrical)
- Hafbo (1977) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Organización Apolo, S.A. (1977) (Mexico) (theatrical)
- Toho-Towa (1977) (Japan) (theatrical)
- Roadshow Home Video (1983) (Australia) (video)
- VPS Film-Entertainment GmbH (1983) (West Germany) (VHS)
- Vestron Video International (1986) (Belgium) (VHS)
- Vestron Video (1986) (United States) (VHS)
- Scorpion Releasing (2014) (United States) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- Guild Home Video (1983) (United Kingdom) (VHS) (Betamax V2000)
- The Video Collection (1986) (United Kingdom) (VHS) (budget release)
- Tubi TV (United States) (video) (streaming)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Neiman-Tillar Associates (sound effects editing)
- Pacific Title (titles)
- Panavision (lenses and camera)
- Metrocolor (color)
Storyline
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| Taglines | "MANDINGO" LIT THE FUSE - "DRUM" IS THE EXPLOSION! (original poster-all caps) See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | The "Falconhurst" novel series of books are (in order of publication): Mandingo (1957), Drum (1962), Master of Falconhurst (1964), Falconhurst Fancy (1966), The Mustee (1967), Heir to Falconhurst (1968), Flight to Falconhurst (1971), Mistress of Falconhurst (1973), Six-Fingered Stud (1975), Taproots of Falconhurst (1978), Scandal of Falconhurst (1980), Rogue of Falconhurst (1983), Miz Lucretia of Falconhurst (1985), Mandingo Master (1986), and Falconhurst Fugitive (1988). See more » |
| Goofs | Actually internally, within the US, the slave trade was still legal. It was the Atlantic Slave trade that was outlawed in 1808. Internal slave trading existing up until the Civil War. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Warren Oates: Across the Border (1993). See more » |
| Quotes |
Regine:
And titties! You likes big titties, don't ya? Hammond Maxwell: Oh, you know I loves big titties. See more » |