Black Samson

Black Samson

Every brother's friend. Every mother's enemy.

R 1974 · 88 min · ★ 5.0 · Action, Drama

Noble nightclub owner Samson does his best to keep his neighborhood clean of crime and drugs. When vicious mobster Johnny Nappa tries to muscle in on Samson's territory, Samson takes a brave stand against Nappa and his flunkies.

Directed by Charles Bail · Written by Warren Hamilton Jr.

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