Gordon's War
They said it would take an army to get the mob out of Harlem. THIS IS THE ARMY! THIS IS GORDON'S WAR!
Rating: 6.8 out of 10TMDB(4 votes)
Overview
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.
Fun facts
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Setting
Set in New York City
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Music
Music by Angelo Badalamenti
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Cinematography
Cinematography by Victor J. Kemper
Details
- Director
- Writers
- Howard FriedlanderWriter
- Ed SpielmanWriter
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- August 9, 1973
- Original language
- English
- Countries
- United States of America
Production
Cast
Paul WinfieldGordon Hudson
Carl LeeBee Bishop
David DowningOtis Russell
Tony KingRoy Green
Gilbert LewisSpanish Harry
Grace JonesMary- Carl GordonLuther the Pimp
- Nathan C. HeardBig Pink
- Jackie PageBedroom Girl
Adam WadeHustler- Hansford RoweDog Salesman
- Chuck BerganskyCaucasian Killer
- Warren TaurienGoose
Ralph WilcoxHit Man- Rochelle LeNoirGordon's Wife
Charles McGregorJim- David ConnellHotel Proprietor
- Beverly GoodmanGirl In Audience (uncredited)
- Doctor HayesDruggie (uncredited)
- John Henry RedwoodUncredited
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