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Godfather of Harlem

Godfather of Harlem


A gangster named Bumpy Johnson makes his way in Harlem during the 1960s. A TV prequel to the 2007 film, 'American Gangster', which centered on the criminal enterprise of Frank Lucas.


Genres : Drama   Crime   

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Godfather of Harlem Casts


Forest Whitaker
as Ellsworth Raymond

Forest Whitaker as Ellsworth Raymond "Bumpy" Johnson

Antoinette Crowe-Legacy
as Elise Johnson

Antoinette Crowe-Legacy as Elise Johnson

Lucy Fry
as Stella Gigante

Lucy Fry as Stella Gigante

Eric LaRay Harvey
as Del Chance

Eric LaRay Harvey as Del Chance

Ilfenesh Hadera
as Mayme Johnson

Ilfenesh Hadera as Mayme Johnson

Jason Alan Carvell
as Malcolm X

Jason Alan Carvell as Malcolm X

Nigél Thatch
as Malcolm X

Nigél Thatch as Malcolm X

Vincent D'Onofrio
as Vincent

Vincent D'Onofrio as Vincent "Chin" Gigante

Demi Singleton
as Margaret Johnson

Demi Singleton as Margaret Johnson

Giancarlo Esposito
as Adam Clayton Powell Jr.

Giancarlo Esposito as Adam Clayton Powell Jr.

Michael Raymond-James
as Joe Colombo

Michael Raymond-James as Joe Colombo

Rafi Gavron
as Ernie Nunzi

Rafi Gavron as Ernie Nunzi

Kelvin Harrison Jr.
as Teddy Greene

Kelvin Harrison Jr. as Teddy Greene