Godfather of Harlem (2019)
Harlem is mine.
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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Episodes
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1. The French Connection2021-04-18 · 54mAfter three months in hiding from Chin Gigante and the Italians, Bumpy Johnson takes action to lift the sanctions off his head. By forging new alliances with European suppliers, Bu
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2. Sting Like a Bee2021-04-25 · 48mBumpy Johnson wants to use his new French supplier to distribute to the “Harlems” of other major American cities. Malcolm X uses Cassius Clay to leverage himself back into favor wi
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3. The Fruit Stand Riot2021-05-02 · 52mWhen innocent black teenagers and bystanders are savagely beaten and arrested by police, the Harlem community rallies to free them. Adam Clayton Powell and Mayme Johnson use peacef
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4. The Geechee2021-05-09 · 51mAn unlikely partnership proves to be extremely lucrative for Bumpy Johnson and Chin Gigante, but their success puts targets on their backs. Malcolm X fights off attacks on his char
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5. It's a Small World After All2021-05-16 · 53mAn incident at the Geechee Club threatens to break up Bumpy and Chin's partnership. Adam Clayton Powell looks to end the filibuster on the Civil Rights Bill, even if it means playi
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6. The Ballot or the Bullet2021-05-23 · 54mThree Freedom Riders are murdered in Mississippi, and Bumpy Johnson wants justice, as well as a hedge against Federal investigation. Chin Gigante evades imprisonment with an “insan
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7. Man of the Year2021-08-08 · 52mBefore accepting a prestigious award, Bumpy Johnson contemplates the many contradictions in his life, and struggles to do what's best for his family; Chin Gigante learns a difficul
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8. Ten Harlems2021-08-15 · 56mConfronted with a betrayal in his ranks, Bumpy Johnson hunts for enemies within his Ten Harlems. The conflict between Malcolm X and the Nation of Islam escalates from threats to ou
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9. The Bonanno Split2021-08-22 · 56mBumpy Johnson must protect the Italian mob when Joseph Bonanno decides to abolish the Commission; captain Omar takes his campaign against Malcolm X to a new level.
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10. The Hate That Hate Produced2021-08-29 · 55mBumpy Johnson must fend off rivals to receive the largest dope shipment in New York history, while Harlem explodes into riot; Malcolm X reluctantly agrees to protection from an unu
Cast
Forest WhitakerEllsworth 'Bumpy' Johnson
Erik LaRay HarveyDelbert C. 'Del' Chance
Ilfenesh HaderaMayme Johnson
Antoinette Crowe-LegacyElise Johnson
Lucy FryStella Gigante
Michael Raymond-JamesJoe ColomboImages
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