Black Heat (film)

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Black Heat was a (1976) blaxploitation action film by producer Al Adamson.[1] The cast included Timothy Brown, Russ Tamblyn and Geoffrey Land.[2] The film was renamed to Girl's Hotel for play at drive in theaters, then later changed to Murder Gang.[1]

The film concerns a Las Vegas detective named "Kicks" Carter (Brown) who attempts to foil arms dealers selling weapons to Central America. At the same time, he seeks to save some women who are forced to work as prostitutes to pay off gambling debts.[3][4]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Albright, Brian (2008). Wild beyond belief!: interviews with exploitation filmmakers of the 1960s and 1970s. McFarland. pp. 5, 199. ISBN 0-7864-3689-1. 
  2. ↑ "Overview for Black Heat (1976)". Turner Classic Movies. Time Warner Company. 
  3. ↑ Firsching, Robert; All Movie Guide. "Black Heat (1976)". GreenCine LLC. Retrieved 2010-05-25. 
  4. ↑ The Staff and Friends of Scarecrow Video (2004). The Scarecrow Movie Guide. Seattle: Sasquatch Books. p. 2. ISBN 1-57061-415-6. 
Films directed by Al Adamson


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