Black Samson (1974): Cast
Black Samson is a 1974 action drama directed by Charles Bail, starring Rockne Tarkington as Samson, William Smith and Titos Vandis. It runs 1 hour 28 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 28m (88 min)
- Director
- Charles Bail
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Omni Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Black Samson About?
The premise of Black Samson without spoilers.
Noble nightclub owner Samson works tirelessly to keep his neighborhood free of crime and drugs. When vicious mobster Johnny Nappa moves to muscle in on his territory, Samson confronts the gangster and his thugs, taking a courageous stand to protect his community.
Black Samson Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- strip club
- topless dancer
- lion
- thrown out of a bar
- roof of building
- road rash
- thrown from a car
- staff weapon
- staff fighting
- wooden staff
- throwing something off a roof
- afro
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- woman with afro
- man with afro
- night club owner
- business owner
- walking down an alley
- drug dealer
- funeral home
- coffin
- nightclub
- stick fight
- bo staff
- barroom brawl
- bar fight
- switchblade
- blaxploitation
- beer
- scotch whiskey
- cocaine
- red wine
- bourbon whiskey
- bikini
- female topless nudity
- n word
- female nudity
- nightclub owner
- two word title
- color in title
- b action
- showdown
- mixed martial arts
- disarming someone
- organized crime
- gangster
- violence
- tough guy
- one against many
- one man army
- blood splatter
Black Samson Cast & Characters
Rockne Tarkington leads the cast as Samson, with William Smith as Johnny Nappa and Titos Vandis as Joseph Nappa. Directed by Charles Bail; 23 actors are credited in all.
- Director Charles Bail
- Rockne Tarkington as Samson
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William Smith as Johnny Nappa - Titos Vandis as Joseph Nappa
- Bob Minor as Samson's Street People
Also Starring in Black Samson
· 19 more- Gene LeBell Nappa's Gang (as Gene LaBell)
- John Alderman Michael Briggs
- Marilyn Joi Widow (as Tracy Ann King)
- Nick Dimitri Milo
- Joe Tornatore Harry
- Napoleon Whiting Old Henry
- Terry Leonard Samson's Street People
- DeForest Covan Samson's Street People
- Carol Speed Leslie
- Fred Scheiwiller Charlie Frisco
- Junero Jennings Shine
- Ernest Robinson Ragamuffin
- Connie Strickland Tina
- Michael Payne Arthur
- Marvin Walters Junkie
- Shelley St. Clair Nappa's Secretary
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- Ken Bell C.T.
- Edgar Charles Bar Patron
- Kenneth Crowe Vic
More from Charles Bail
More films directed by Charles Bail: Street Corner Justice, Choke Canyon and Cleopatra Jones and the Casino of Gold.
Black Samson Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Black Samson.
Cars in Black Samson
50 cars on screen, including the 1973 Chrysler New Yorker Brougham and the 1964 Cadillac Coupe DeVille.
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1973 Chrysler New Yorker Brougham Main role -
1964 Cadillac Coupe DeVille Important role -
1962 Chevrolet Bel Air Important role -
1964 Chevrolet Impala Convertible Important role
Black Samson Also Known As
2 alternative titles: “黑参孙” and “Черный Самсон”.
- Also known as
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- 黑参孙
- Черный Самсон
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Black Samson FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Black Samson, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Black Samson?
Black Samson runs 1 hour 28 minutes (88 minutes).
When was Black Samson released?
Black Samson was released on August 14, 1974.
Who directed Black Samson?
Black Samson was directed by Charles Bail.
More films by Charles Bail Who is in the cast of Black Samson?
Black Samson stars Rockne Tarkington as Samson, William Smith as Johnny Nappa and Titos Vandis as Joseph Nappa, among 23 credited actors.
Does Black Samson have a post-credit scene?
No. Black Samson has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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