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Black Caesar
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CastFred Williamson, Gloria Hendry, Julius Harris
Year released1973
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How would you diagnose Tommy?
Police captain Jack McKinney beats young Tommy Gibbs with his nightstick and pushes him down the stairs. (0:05)
Gibbs tells Grossfield, "I’m just as nervous as you are..." (0:10)
Sign: "DRUGS" (0:15)
McKinney tells Gibbs"... you’re high as a junkie with a hundred dollar habit..." (0:24)
His maid mother Abby tells Gibbs, "You’ve been takin’ dope... end up a dope fiend."
Gibbs: ”... I’m on a high...” (0:29)
Gibbs tells gang boss Cardoza, "... make fools of you people..." (0:35)
Gibbs tells McKinney, "... I’ll keep my hands off the narcotics..." (0:42)
Gibbs visits the grave of Abby in a cemetery.
Reverend Rufus Fairchild prays: ”... this strong black woman...” (0:51)
His singer girlfriend Helen Bradley tells Gibbs, "Don’t be silly..."
Gibbs beats his friend Joe “The Brain” Washington.
Gibbs smacks Helen’s face. (0:57)
Lawyer Alfred Coleman tells McKinney, referring to Gibbs, "... our little colored friend has lost his charm." (1:00)
Helen tells Gibbs, "Joe’ll be worried about me..." (1:07)
By telephone, McKinney tells someone, "... Don’t worry about it..." (1:10)
Gibbs tells Rufus, "... I’ll knock your head off."
Gibbs punches Rufus in the head. (1:15)
Gibbs repeatedly strikes McKinney in the head then continues to beat him, rendering him unconscious. (1:25)
A gang beats Gibbs. (1:32)
Sequel: Hell Up in Harlem
Reference in Dolemite Is My Name