Godfather of Harlem

Rent Strike Blues

Directed by Ernest R. Dickerson
TV-MA
S1 • E9    Nov 23, 2019    54m
7.8
Due to slum conditions in Harlem, Adam Clayton Powell Jr. leads a rent strike and investigates the owners of the buildings. Ernie Nunzi searches for the hooker who helped set up Zambrano. Bumpy and Mayme experience tension in their marriage.

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Cast of Rent Strike Blues

  • Forest WhitakerEllsworth 'Bumpy' Johnson
  • Vincent D'OnofrioVincent 'Chin' Gigante
  • Ilfenesh HaderaMayme Johnson
  • Antoinette Crowe-LegacyElise Johnson
  • Nigel ThatchMalcolm X
  • Kelvin Harrison, Jr.Teddy Greene
  • Lucy FryStella Gigante
  • Giancarlo EspositoAdam Clayton Powell Jr.
  • Rafi GavronErnie Nuzi
  • Demi SingletonMargaret Johnson
  • Sonja SohnNell
  • Markuann SmithJunie Byrd
  • Afi BijouSister Marny
  • Nikkole SalterFlossie
  • Joanne KellyAmy Vanderbilt
  • Korey JacksonLivingston Wingate
  • Clifton DavisHonorable Elijah Muhammad
  • Paul SorvinoFrank Costello
  • Kathrine NarducciOlympia Gigante
  • Elvis NolascoNat Pettigrew
  • Ernest R. DickersonDirector
  • Chris BrancatoWriter
  • Paul EcksteinWriter
  • Michael PanesWriter
  • Zach CaligWriter
  • Resheida BradyWriter
  • Ray QuinlanProducer

 

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