Black Samson
Black Samson is a 1974 American blaxploitation film, starring Rockne Tarkington, Carol Speed, William Smith and Connie Strickland. The film was written by Daniel B. Cady and Warren Hamilton Jr., directed by Charles Bail and released by Warner Bros.
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| Directed by | Charles Bail |
| Produced by | Daniel Cady |
| Written by | Daniel B. Cady (story) Warren Hamilton Jr. |
| Starring | Rockne Tarkington William Smith Carol Speed Connie Strickland |
| Music by | Allen Toussaint |
| Cinematography | Henning Schellerup |
| Edited by | Duane Hartzell |
Production company | Omni Pictures |
| Distributed by | Warner Bros. |
Release date | August 16, 1974 |
Running time | 88 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Plot
Armed with a quarterstaff and a pet lion, noble nightclub owner Samson does his best to keep his neighborhood clean of crime and drugs. When vicious mobster Johnny Nappa tries to muscle in on Samson's territory, Samson takes a stand against Nappa and his flunkies.
Cast
- Rockne Tarkington as Samson
- William Smith as Johnny Nappa
- Connie Strickland as Tina
- Carol Speed as Leslie
- Michael Payne as Arthur
- Joe Tornatore as Harry
- Titos Vandis as Joseph Nappa
- Napoleon Whiting as Old Henry
- John Alderman as Michael Briggs
- Fred Scheiwiller as Charlie Frisco
- Ernest Robinson as Ragamuffin
- Nick Dimitri as Milo
- Ken Bell as C.T
- Junero Jennings as Shine
- Marvin Walters as Junkie
See also
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