Four Vietnam Vets go to war against the drug dealers and pimps of Harlem.
Director: Ossie Davis
Writers: Howard Friedlander, Ed Spielman
Release Date:16 May 1974 (Sweden)
Genre:Adventure
Cast (in credits order) complete, awaiting verification
Paul Winfield... Gordon Hudson
Carl Lee... Bee Bishop
David Downing... Otis Russell
Tony King... Roy Green
Gilbert Lewis... Spanish Harry
Carl Gordon... Luther the Pimp
Nathan C. Heard... Big Pink
Grace Jones... Mary
Jackie Page... Bedroom Girl
Chuck Bergansky... Caucasian killer (as Charles Bergansky)
Adam Wade... Hustler
Hansford Rowe... Dog Salesman
Warren Taurien... Goose
Ralph Wilcox... Black hit man
David Connell... Hotel Proprieter
Rochelle LeNoir... Gordon's wife (as Richelle LeNoir)
Michael Galloway... Gray-haired executive
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Beverly Goodman... Girl in audience (uncredited)
John Henry Redwood... (uncredited)
Create a character page for: Gordon HudsonBee BishopOtis RussellRoy GreenSpanish HarryLuther the PimpBig PinkMaryBedroom GirlCaucasian killerHustlerDog SalesmanGooseBlack hit manHotel ProprieterGordon's wifeGray-haired executiveGirl in audience
Produced by
Robert Schaffel.... producer
Edgar J. Scherick.... executive producer
Original Music by
Angelo Badalamenti (as Andy Badale)
Al Elias
Cinematography by
Victor J. Kemper
Film Editing by
Eric Albertson
Casting by
Sylvia Fay
Art Direction by
Perry Watkins
Set Decoration by
Robert Drumheller
Costume Design by
Anna Hill Johnstone
Makeup Department
Max Henriquez.... assistant makeup artist (uncredited)
Production Management
Ira Loonstein.... production manager
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Neil A. Machlis.... second assistant director
Dwight Williams.... assistant director
Art Department
Thomas Saccio.... property master
Sound Department
Al Gramaglia.... sound re-recordist
Stunts
Everett Creach.... stunt coordinator
Camera and Electrical Department
James P. Dolan.... gaffer (as James Dolan)
James Finnerty.... key grip
Jack Brown.... assistant camera (uncredited)
Editorial Department
Lyn Griffith.... apprentice film editor
Patrick McMahon.... assistant film editor
Music Department
Horace Ott.... conductor
Horace Ott.... music arranger
Other crew
Horace Balmer.... technical advisor
Joseph DeCosta.... technical advisor
George Hx Hudson.... location consultant
Julia Tucker.... script supervisor
Runtime: 90 min | Germany:85 min
Country:USA
Language: English
Color: Color (TVC)
Aspect Ratio: 1.85 : 1
Sound Mix: Mono
Certification:Finland:(Banned) (1973) | Norway:18 | Sweden:15 | USA:R | West Germany:18
Filming Locations: New York City, New York, USA
Release dates
USA 9 August 1973 (New York City, New York)
Sweden 16 May 1974
Norway 12 August 1975
Finland 9 December 2004 (TV premiere)
Also Known As (AKA)
Gordonin sota Finland (TV title)
Gordons Rache West Germany
Gordons sista strid Sweden
Guerra di gordon, La Italy
Mystikos polemos, O Greece
Production Company
Palomar Pictures
Distributors
Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corporation (1973) (USA) (theatrical)
American Broadcasting Company (ABC) (1977) (USA) (TV) (original airing)
Cinefear (USA) (VHS)
Fox Video (video)