Black Heat (film)
| Black Heat | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Al Adamson |
| Produced by |
Al Adamson Calvin Floyd |
| Starring |
Timothy Brown Tanya Boyd Russ Tamblyn Geoffrey Land |
| Music by | Paul Lewinson |
| Edited by | Michael Bockman |
Release dates | June 1976 |
Running time | 94 minutes |
| Country | USA |
| Language | English |
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]
Plot
Kicks Carter is a streetwise policeman whose beat is Las Vegas. A crime gang is running guns, selling drugs, loan-sharking, and running a prostitution ring out of an upscale hotel in the city and Kicks is trying to put them out of business. But the interference of a woman reporter is making his job more difficult.
Cast
- Timothy Brown as Kicks Carter
- Tanya Boyd as Stephanie
- Russ Tamblyn as Ziggy
- Geoffrey Land as Tony
References
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ "Overview for Black Heat (1976)". Turner Classic Movies. Time Warner Company.
- ↑ Firsching, Robert; All Movie Guide. "Black Heat (1976)". GreenCine LLC. Retrieved 2010-05-25.
- ↑ The Staff and Friends of Scarecrow Video (2004). The Scarecrow Movie Guide. Seattle: Sasquatch Books. p. 2. ISBN 1-57061-415-6.
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