Tommy Gibbs is a tough kid, raised in the ghetto, who aspires to be a kingpin criminal. As a young boy, his leg is broken by a bad cop on the take, during a pay-off gone bad. Nursing his vengeance, he rises to power in Harlem, New York. Angry at the racist society around him, both criminal and straight, he sees the acquisition of power as the solution to his rage.

Directed by: Larry Cohen
Written by: Larry Cohen
Release date: 1973-02-07
Runtime: 94 minutes
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Tagline: Hail Caesar Godfather of Harlem!
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Cast:
Fred Williamson Fred Williamson
Tommy Gibbs 
Gloria Hendry Gloria Hendry
Helen 
Art Lund Art Lund
McKinney 
D'Urville Martin D'Urville Martin
Rev. Rufus 
Julius Harris Julius Harris
Mr. Gibbs 
Minnie Gentry Minnie Gentry
Mama Gibbs 
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Also known as:
  • Godfather of Harlem (Der Pate von Harlem)
  • Black Caesar - Der Pate von Harlem
  • Black Max
  • Die Ratte von Harlem