Gordon's War (1973)
They said it would take an army to get the mob out of Harlem. THIS IS THE ARMY! THIS IS GORDON'S WAR!
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.
Director: Ossie Davis
Genre: Adventure, Action, Crime
Runtime: 90 min
Release Date: August 9, 1973
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
Screenplay
Music: Angelo Badalamenti, Al Elias
Cinematography: Victor J. Kemper
Editing: Eric Albertson
Production: Palomar Pictures International, 20th Century Fox
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
blaxploitation cinema
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Gordon's War about?
- 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.
- Who directed Gordon's War?
- Gordon's War was directed by Ossie Davis.
- Who stars in Gordon's War?
- Gordon's War stars Paul Winfield, Carl Lee, David Downing, Tony King, Gilbert Lewis, Grace Jones.
- How long is Gordon's War?
- Gordon's War has a runtime of 1h 30m (90 minutes).
- What genre is Gordon's War?
- Gordon's War is a Adventure, Action, Crime film.
- Where was Gordon's War produced?
- Gordon's War was produced in United States of America.