Carol Speed
Also Known As: not available
Biography: Carol Speed was an African-American actress best known for her roles in blaxploitation films of the 1970s. After retiring from acting, she became the author of many books.
Department: Acting
Place of Birth: Bakersfield, California, USA
Adult: No
Birthday: March 14, 1945
Age: 80 years old
Gender: Female
Deathday: January 14, 2022
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The Big Bird Cage
Overview: Women rebel against slave labor in a filthy jungle prison where they feed sugar cane to a mechanical maw.
Genres: Action Crime Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1972-07-01
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The Mack
Overview: Goldie returns from five years at the state pen and winds up king of the pimping game. Trouble comes in the form of two corrupt white cops and a crime lord who wants him to return to the small time.
Genres: Drama Crime
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1973-04-04
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The Psychiatrist: God Bless the Children
Overview: A hip psychiatrist teams up with an ex-addict to combat drug addiction in a small town in this pilot for "The Psychiatrist."
Genres: Drama TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1970-12-14
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Black Samson
Overview: Noble nightclub owner Samson does his best to keep his neighborhood clean of crime and drugs. When vicious mobster Johnny Nappa tries to muscle in on Samson's territory, Samson takes a brave stand against Nappa and his flunkies.
Genres: Action Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1974-08-14
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Abby
Overview: When a minister's wife becomes possessed by Eshu, the Nigerian god of sexuality, an exorcist is called in to drive the evil spirit away.
Genres: Horror
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1974-12-25
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Disco Godfather
Overview: Retired cop and celebrity DJ Tucker Williams (aka The Disco Godfather) takes to the streets as a dangerous hallucinogenic drug called Angel Dust begins to take hold of the neighborhood.
Genres: Action Comedy Crime Drama Thriller
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1979-09-04
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Bummer
Overview: The manager of a rock band fires the drunken, psycho bass player, who goes on a rape and murder spree.
Genres: Drama Horror Thriller
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1973-03-03
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Savage!
Overview: Low-budget adventure starring former baseball star James Iglehart as Savage, who is kidnapped by South American rebels. After a time, he sees their position and is joined by a female commando squad in battling the repressive government officials.
Genres: Action Adventure
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1973-05-01
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The New Centurions
Overview: An idealistic rookie cop joins the LAPD to make ends meet while finishing law school, and is indoctrinated by a seasoned veteran. As time goes on, he loses his ambitions and family as police work becomes his entire life.
Genres: Crime Drama Action
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1972-08-03
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Love Hate Love
Overview: Ryan O'Neal plays Russ Emery, a glib engineer who steals the heart of a fashion model named Sheila Blunden. She in turn leaves her jet setter fiance who turns out to be a psychotic who will not let go of Sheila that easily.
Genres: Drama TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1971-02-09
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The Girls of Huntington House
Overview: An unmarried teacher in a school for unwed mothers finds herself becoming too emotionally attached to her students and their problems.
Genres: Drama TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1973-02-15
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The Dynamite Brothers
Overview: Young black man teams up with a Chinese kung-fu expert to fight a drug ring.
Genres: Action Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1974-05-01
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Getting Away from It All
Overview: Two city couples decide to leave the hectic urban life and retreat to the country, but find that rural living isn't quite what they thought it would be.
Genres: Comedy TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1972-01-18
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