Movie: The Baron

Top 10 Billed Cast

Calvin Lockhart
Calvin Lockhart

Jason

Charles McGregor
Charles McGregor

Cokeman

Richard Lynch
Richard Lynch

Joey

Marlene Clark
Marlene Clark

Caroline

Joan Blondell
Joan Blondell

Mama Lou

Raymond St. Jacques
Raymond St. Jacques

Peter Mosten

Leonard Jackson
Leonard Jackson

Junebug

Samm-Art Williams
Samm-Art Williams

Rufus

Gail Strickland
Gail Strickland

Samantha - Wasp Lady

George Farley
George Farley

Bruce Brown

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  • Overview

    A black actor tries to make his own movie with an all-black cast, but to make it he's forced to borrow money from the Mafia.

  • Release Date

    1977-01-01

  • Average

    4.5

  • Rating:

    2.3 starts
  • Tagline

    HOLLYWOOD FANTASY, DRUG MONEY AND MOB MURDER... THE BARON'S GOT HIS HANDS FULL!

  • Genres

  • Languages:

    English
  • Keywords

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