Godfather of Harlem(2019)
Overview
Loosely based on infamous crime boss Bumpy Johnson, who in the early 1960s returned from ten years in prison to find the neighborhood he once ruled in shambles. With the streets controlled by the Italian mob, Bumpy attempts to regain his piece of Harlem.
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Top 6 Billed Cast
Ellsworth 'Bumpy' Johnson
Delbert C. 'Del' Chance
Mayme Johnson
Elise Johnson
Stella Gigante
Malcolm X
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