Gordon's War (1973)
Overview
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.
Production Companies
Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 1.496 |
Directed By
Ossie Davis
Crew
Ossie Davis
Howard Friedlander
Ed Spielman
Robert Schaffel
Edgar J. Scherick
Angelo Badalamenti
Al Elias
Victor J. Kemper
Eric Albertson
Sylvia Fay
Perry Watkins
Robert Drumheller
Anna Hill Johnstone
TOP CAST
Paul Winfield
Gordon Hudson
Carl Lee
Bee Bishop
David Downing
Otis Russell
Tony King
Roy Green
Gilbert Lewis
Spanish Harry
Grace Jones
Mary
Carl Gordon
Luther the Pimp
Nathan C. Heard
Big Pink
Jackie Page
Bedroom Girl
Adam Wade
Hustler
Hansford Rowe
Dog Salesman
Chuck Bergansky
Caucasian Killer
Warren Taurien
Goose
Ralph Wilcox
Hit Man
Rochelle LeNoir
Gordon's Wife
Charles McGregor
Jim
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