Movie·1973·1h 30m
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!
Directed By
Ossie Davis
Country
United States of America
Language
English
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// overview
The Story
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.
Written By
Howard Friedlander, Ed Spielman
Producer
Robert Schaffel, Edgar J. Scherick
Cinematography
Victor J. Kemper
Music
Al Elias
Editor
Eric Albertson
Themes
Production House
Audience Score
4 votes
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// cast
Cast
Paul Winfield
Gordon Hudson
Carl Lee
Bee Bishop
David Downing
Otis Russell
Tony King
Roy Green
Gilbert Lewis
Spanish Harry
Grace Jones
Mary
Carl Gordon
Luther the Pimp
Nathan C. Heard
Big Pink
Jackie Page
Bedroom Girl
Adam Wade
Hustler
Hansford Rowe
Dog Salesman
Chuck Bergansky
Caucasian Killer
Warren Taurien
Goose
Ralph Wilcox
Hit Man
Rochelle LeNoir
Gordon's Wife
Charles McGregor
Jim
David Connell
Hotel Proprietor
Beverly Goodman
Girl In Audience (uncredited)
// crew
Crew
Ossie Davis
Director
Robert Schaffel
Producer
Al Elias
Original Music Composer
Angelo Badalamenti
Original Music Composer
Victor J. Kemper
Director of Photography
Howard Friedlander
Writer
Ed Spielman
Writer
Eric Albertson
Editor
Edgar J. Scherick
Executive Producer
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