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Black Snake (1973): Cast

Black Snake (1973) movie poster

Black Snake is a 1973 adventure thriller directed by Russ Meyer, starring Percy Herbert as Joxer Tierney, David Prowse and David Warbeck. It runs 1 hour 22 minutes.

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Black Snake (1973) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 22m (82 min)
Director
Russ Meyer
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Black Snake About?

The premise of Black Snake without spoilers.

…she ain’t no lady! On a 19th century Caribbean island, slaves revolt against their beautiful and sadistic mistress.

Black Snake Themes & Keywords

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  • grindhouse film
  • psychotronic film
  • sexploitation film
  • mollycoddle as epithet
  • african
  • lord
  • caribbean island
  • sexploitation
  • sex horror
  • prologue
  • voice over narration
  • scene during opening credits
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  • female rear nudity
  • 1800s
  • two word title
  • 19th century
  • revolt
  • color in title
  • animal in title
  • shark attack
  • slave
  • sugar cane plantation
  • black widow
  • undercover
  • racist
  • impotent
  • whip
  • slave revolt
  • n word
  • sex scene
  • female slave
  • white slave
  • slavery
  • enslavement
  • shack
  • pacifist
  • seductress
  • religious man
  • father son relationship
  • hanging
  • pleading for life
  • pleading for mercy
  • solicitor
  • investigation
  • racial slur
  • no mercy
  • sadistic woman
  • sadistic man
  • comeuppance
  • brutal revenge
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Cast & crew

Black Snake Cast & Characters

Percy Herbert leads the cast as Joxer Tierney, with David Prowse as Jonathan Walker and David Warbeck as Sir Charles Walker. Directed by Russ Meyer; 25 actors are credited in all.

Also Starring in Black Snake

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From the director

More from Russ Meyer

More films directed by Russ Meyer, best-rated first: Faster, Pussycat! Kill! Kill!, Vixen!, Beneath the Valley of the Ultra-Vixens and Beyond the Valley of the Dolls.

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Videos

Black Snake Trailers & Videos

The trailer of Black Snake.

BLACK SNAKE Official Trailer
Cars

Cars in Black Snake

2 cars on screen: the Ford Ploughmaster 75 and the Massey Ferguson unknown.

  • Ford Ploughmaster 75 in Black Snake Ford Ploughmaster 75 Minor role
  • Massey Ferguson unknown in Black Snake Massey Ferguson unknown Minor role

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FAQ

Black Snake FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Black Snake, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Black Snake?

Black Snake runs 1 hour 22 minutes (82 minutes).

When was Black Snake released?

Black Snake was released on March 28, 1973.

Who directed Black Snake?

Black Snake was directed by Russ Meyer.

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Who is in the cast of Black Snake?

Black Snake stars Percy Herbert as Joxer Tierney, David Prowse as Jonathan Walker and David Warbeck as Sir Charles Walker, among 25 credited actors.

Does Black Snake have a post-credit scene?

No. Black Snake has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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