Black Cinema Databank – Black Cinema Connection

Book Of Numbers

By: blackcinemaconnection March 27, 2021February 28, 2021

Black Cinema Databank70s Saturday, Blaxploitation, D'Urville Martin, Freda Payne, Irma P. Hall, Philip Michael Thomas, Raymond St. JacquesLeave a Comment

Release Date: 4/11/1973 Genre: Drama/Crime Rating: R Director: Raymond St. Jacques Studio(s): Brut Productions, AVCO Embassy Pictures Running Time: 81 mins. Cast: Raymond St. Jacques, Philip Michael Thomas, Freda Payne, Hope Clarke, Willie Washington, Jr., D’Urville Martin, Doug Finell, Sterling St. Jacques, C. L. Williams, Jerry Leon, Gilbert Green, Irma P. Hall. Story: Blueboy Harris and…

Harlem Nights

By: blackcinemaconnection March 25, 2021March 25, 2021

Black Cinema DatabankDella Reese, Eddie Murphy, Jasmine Guy, Redd Foxx, Richard Pryor, Throwback ThursdayLeave a Comment

Release Date: 11/17/1989 Genre: Drama/Comedy Rating: R Director: Eddie Murphy Studio(s): Eddie Murphy Productions, Paramount Pictures Running Time: 116 mins. Cast: Eddie Murphy (Vernest “Quick” Brown), Richard Pryor (Sugar Ray), Redd Foxx (Bennie Wilson), Della Reese (Madame Vera Walker), Danny Aiello (Phil Cantone), Michael Lerner (Bugsy Calhoune), Berlinda Tolbert (Annie), Stan Shaw (Jack Jenkins), Jasmine Guy…

Buck and the Preacher

By: blackcinemaconnection March 20, 2021March 20, 2021

Black Cinema Databank70s Saturday, Clarence Muse, Harry Belafonte, Ruby Dee, Sidney PoitierLeave a Comment

Original Release Date: 4/28/1972 (New York City) Genre: Western Rating: PG Director: Sidney Poitier Studio(s): Columbia Pictures; E & R Productions Corp.; Belafonte Enterprises Running Time: 102 mins. Cast: Sidney Poitier (Buck), Harry Belafonte (The Preacher), Ruby Dee (Ruth), Cameron Mitchell (Deshay), Clarence Muse (Cudjo), Denny Miller (Floyd), Nita Talbot (Madame Esther), John Kelly (Sheriff), James…

The Affair

By: blackcinemaconnection March 18, 2021February 28, 2021

Black Cinema DatabankCourtney B. Vance, Throwback ThursdayLeave a Comment

Release Date: 10/14/1995 Genre: Drama Rating: R Director: Paul Seed Studio(s): Black Tuesday Films, HBO Pictures, Home Box Office (HBO) Running Time: 105 mins. Cast: Courtney B. Vance (Travis Holloway), Kerry Fox (Maggie Leyland), Ciarán Hinds (Edward Leyland), Leland Gantt (Barrett), Ned Beatty (Colonel Banning), Bill Nunn (Sgt. Rivers). Story: Black American troops stationed in…

The Wrong Valentine

By: blackcinemaconnection March 17, 2021March 11, 2021

Black Cinema DatabankLifeitme, Now Showing, Vivica A. FoxLeave a Comment

Release Date: 2/11/21; Lifetime Movie Network Genre: Drama Rating: NR Director: David DeCoteau Studio(s): Hybrid, Lifetime Movie Network Cast: Vivica A. Foxx, Mariah Robinson, Michael Bergin and Evan Adams. Story: After her father’s passing, Emily tries to put herself out there. A bright student, she doesn’t have the easiest time making friends. With the help of Ms.…

The Duke Is Tops

By: blackcinemaconnection March 15, 2021February 27, 2021

Black Cinema DatabankClassic Movie Monday, Laurence Criner, Lena Horne, Monte Hawley, Ralph CooperLeave a Comment

Release Date: 9/1/1938 Black & White Genre: Drama/Musical Directors: William Nolte, Ralph Cooper (uncredited) Studio(s): Million Dollar Productions, Million Dollar Productions, Norman Distributing Company Running Time: 72 mins. Cast: Ralph Cooper (Duke Davis), Lena Horne (Ethel Andrews), Laurence Criner (Doc Dorando), Monte Hawley (George Marshall), Neva Peoples (Ella), Vernon McCallum (Mason), Edward Thompson (Ferdie Fenton),…