The Baron (1977)
HOLLYWOOD FANTASY, DRUG MONEY AND MOB MURDER... THE BARON'S GOT HIS HANDS FULL!
A black actor tries to make his own movie with an all-black cast, but to make it he's forced to borrow money from the Mafia.
Director: Phillip Fenty
Genre: Drama, Action
Runtime: 89 min
Release Date: January 1, 1977
Cast
- Calvin Lockhart - Jason
- Charles McGregor - Cokeman
- Richard Lynch - Joey
- Marlene Clark - Caroline
- Joan Blondell - Mama Lou
- Raymond St. Jacques - Peter Mosten
- Leonard Jackson - Junebug
- Samm-Art Williams - Rufus
- Gail Strickland - Samantha - Wasp Lady
- George Farley - Bruce Brown
Screenplay
- Phillip Fenty (Story)
- Nelson Lyon (Screenplay)
- Linda Fenty (Screenplay)
Music: Gil Scott-Heron
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
blaxploitation cinema
More Films by Director: Phillip Fenty
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Baron about?
- A black actor tries to make his own movie with an all-black cast, but to make it he's forced to borrow money from the Mafia.
- Who directed The Baron?
- The Baron was directed by Phillip Fenty.
- Who stars in The Baron?
- The Baron stars Calvin Lockhart, Charles McGregor, Richard Lynch, Marlene Clark, Joan Blondell, Raymond St. Jacques.
- How long is The Baron?
- The Baron has a runtime of 1h 29m (89 minutes).
- What genre is The Baron?
- The Baron is a Drama, Action film.
- Where was The Baron produced?
- The Baron was produced in United States of America.