Black Caesar (film)

CTL-W-1266 · Work

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Black Caesar is a film released in February 1973 (New York and Los Angeles openings 7 February 1973) (AFI Catalog). The film was written, produced and directed by Larry Cohen (AFI Catalog). Principal cast as stated by the AFI entry: Fred Williamson as Tommy Gibbs; music by James Brown.

The record

• Year: 1973
• Work type: film

Relationships

• Larry Cohen — authored by
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• Tommy Gibbs — featured in → this record

Sources

• https://catalog.afi.com/Catalog/MovieDetailsPrintView/54853 (verification source · master store)

Evidence note (master store)

Black Caesar is a film released in February 1973 (New York and Los Angeles openings 7 February 1973) (AFI Catalog). The film was written, produced and directed by Larry Cohen (AFI Catalog). Principal cast as stated by the AFI entry: Fred Williamson as Tommy Gibbs; music by James Brown.

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