Gordon’s War (1973): Cast
Gordon’s War is a 1973 action adventure film directed by Ossie Davis, starring Paul Winfield as Gordon Hudson, Grace Jones and Tony King. It runs 1 hour 30 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 30m (90 min)
- Director
- Ossie Davis
- Original language
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English - After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Gordon’s War About?
The premise of Gordon’s War without spoilers.
He returns to Harlem after serving in Vietnam to discover his wife has succumbed to heroin addiction and died from an overdose. Enraged, he reunites with three fellow ex‑GIs, forming a makeshift army to confront the drug dealers and the mob that have taken over the streets, determined to cleanse the neighborhood.
Gordon’s War Themes & Keywords
· 23 tags- drug dealer
- drugs
- overdose
- pimp
- heroin
- vietnam war veteran
- manhattan new york city
- motorcycle
- crime boss
- criminal
- vigilante gang
- vigilante justice
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- vigilantism
- vigilante
- african american
- death of wife
- loss of wife
- drug dealing
- drug addiction
- new york city
- harlem manhattan new york city
- prostitution
- blaxploitation
Gordon’s War Cast & Characters
Paul Winfield leads the cast as Gordon Hudson, with Grace Jones as Mary and Tony King as Roy Green. Directed by Ossie Davis; 21 actors are credited in all.
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Director Ossie Davis
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Paul Winfield as Gordon Hudson -
Grace Jones as Mary - Tony King as Roy Green
- Ralph Wilcox as Hit Man
Also Starring in Gordon’s War
· 17 more- Gilbert Lewis Spanish Harry
- Carl Lee Bee Bishop
- David Downing Otis Russell
- Charles McGregor Jim
- Hansford Rowe Dog Salesman
- Carl Gordon Luther the Pimp
- Adam Wade Hustler
- Doctor Hayes Druggie (uncredited)
- Michael Galloway Gray-Haired Executive
- Jackie Page Bedroom Girl
- Chuck Bergansky Caucasian Killer
- David Connell Hotel Proprietor
- Nathan C. Heard Big Pink
- Warren Taurien Goose
- Rochelle LeNoir Gordon's Wife
- Beverly Goodman Girl In Audience (uncredited)
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Gordon’s War Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Gordon’s War.
Cars in Gordon’s War
28 cars on screen, including the 1971 Ford Custom and the 1969 Cadillac Sedan DeVille.
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1971 Ford Custom Main role -
1969 Cadillac Sedan DeVille Important role -
1969 Lincoln Continental Mark III Important role -
1973 Triumph Bonneville Important role
Gordon’s War Also Known As
4 alternative titles, including “赤手屠凶” and “La guerra di Gordon”.
- Also known as
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- 赤手屠凶
- La guerra di Gordon
- A Guerra De Um Homem
- Comando antidroga
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Gordon’s War FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Gordon’s War, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Gordon’s War?
Gordon’s War runs 1 hour 30 minutes (90 minutes).
When was Gordon’s War released?
Gordon’s War was released on August 9, 1973.
Who directed Gordon’s War?
Gordon’s War was directed by Ossie Davis.
More films by Ossie Davis Who is in the cast of Gordon’s War?
Gordon’s War stars Paul Winfield as Gordon Hudson, Grace Jones as Mary and Tony King as Roy Green, among 21 credited actors.
Does Gordon’s War have a post-credit scene?
No. Gordon’s War has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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