| The Black Godfather | |
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 Original theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | John Evans |
| Written by | John Evans |
| Produced by | John Evans |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Jack Steely |
| Edited by | James Christopher |
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| Distributed by | Cinemation Industries |
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Running time | 90 min. |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Box office | $1.3 million[1] |
The Black Godfather is a 1974 American blaxploitation film written and directed by John Evans and starring Rod Perry, Don Chastain, Diane Sommerfield and Jimmy Witherspoon.[2] The plot is about J.J. (Rod Perry), a rising star in the black crime scene, who is in the process of consolidating his power over the neighborhood. One of the only remaining obstacles is the white heroin cartel that is reluctant to abandon such a lucrative market. Tensions rise, and an explosive confrontation is the result.
- ^ Donahue, Suzanne Mary (1987). American film distribution : the changing marketplace. UMI Research Press. p. 297. ISBN 9780835717762. Please note figures are for rentals in US and Canada
- ^ Sayre, Nora (1974-09-04). "Drug Traffickers Vie in 'Black Godfather'". The New York Times. Retrieved 2012-02-08.