Adventure ·Action ·Crime · United States of America · 1973 · 1h 30m

Gordon's War

Director

Cast

Paul Winfield as Gordon Hudson Carl Lee as Bee Bishop David Downing as Otis Russell Tony King as Roy Green Gilbert Lewis as Spanish Harry Grace Jones as Mary

Crew

Victor J. Kemper — Director of Photography Eric Albertson — Editor Al Elias — Original Music Composer Angelo Badalamenti — Original Music Composer Howard Friedlander — Writer Ed Spielman — Writer

Tagline

They said it would take an army to get the mob out of Harlem. THIS IS THE ARMY! THIS IS GORDON'S WAR!

Synopsis

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.

Trailer

Official Trailer youtube.com

Mood & Themes

blaxploitation cinema

Key Collaborators

Ossie Davis Director Victor J. Kemper Director of Photography Eric Albertson Editor Al Elias Original Music Composer Angelo Badalamenti Original Music Composer Howard Friedlander Writer Ed Spielman Writer Robert Schaffel Producer Anna Hill Johnstone Costume Design

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