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Directed by
Charles Bail Charles Bail  
Written by
Warren Hamilton Jr. Warren Hamilton Jr. ... screenplay by
Daniel Cady Daniel Cady ... story by
Cast
Rockne Tarkington Rockne Tarkington ... Samson
William Smith William Smith ... Johnny Nappa
Connie Strickland Connie Strickland ... Tina
Carol Speed Carol Speed ... Leslie
Michael Payne Michael Payne ... Arthur
Joe Tornatore Joe Tornatore ... Harry
Titos Vandis Titos Vandis ... Joseph Nappa
Napoleon Whiting Napoleon Whiting ... Old Henry
John Alderman John Alderman ... Michael Briggs
Fred Scheiwiller Fred Scheiwiller ... Charlie Frisco
Ernest Robinson Ernest Robinson ... Ragamuffin
Nick Dimitri Nick Dimitri ... Milo
Ken Bell Ken Bell ... C.T
Junero Jennings Junero Jennings ... Shine (as Jennero Jennings)
Marvin Walters Marvin Walters ... Junkie
Shelley St. Clair Shelley St. Clair ... Nappa's Secretary
Edgar Charles Edgar Charles ... Bar Patron
Kenneth Crowe Kenneth Crowe ... Vic
Marilyn Joi Marilyn Joi ... Widow (as Tracy Ann King)
Marcello 'Dino' Davis Marcello 'Dino' Davis ... Biker #1 (as Marcellous 'Dino' Davis)
Howard 'Candyman' Robinson Howard 'Candyman' Robinson ... Biker #2
Whitey Hughes Whitey Hughes ... Nappa's Gang
Hank Calia Hank Calia ... Nappa's Gang / Samson's Street People (as Hank Calio, Henry Calia)
Erik Cord Erik Cord ... Nappa's Gang (as Eric Cord)
Gene LeBell Gene LeBell ... Nappa's Gang (as Gene LaBell)
Bob Herron Bob Herron ... Nappa's Gang
Wayne King Sr. Wayne King Sr. ... Nappa's Gang (as Wayne King)
Alfred Shelly Alfred Shelly ... Nappa's Gang (as Al Shelly)
Phil Adams Phil Adams ... Nappa's Gang
Leonard P. Geer Leonard P. Geer ... Nappa's Gang (as Leonard Geer)
Tommy J. Huff Tommy J. Huff ... Nappa's Gang (as Tom Huff)
Charlie Picerni Charlie Picerni ... Nappa's Gang (as Charles Picerni)
Frank Orsatti Frank Orsatti ... Nappa's Gang
Jack Verbois Jack Verbois ... Nappa's Gang
Tony Brubaker Tony Brubaker ... Nappa's Gang
Bill Shannon Bill Shannon ... Nappa's Gang
Gary Johnson Gary Johnson ... Nappa's Gang
Damu King Damu King ... Samson's Street People
DeForest Covan DeForest Covan ... Samson's Street People
James Cousar James Cousar ... Samson's Street People
Ken Springs Ken Springs ... Samson's Street People (as Kenny Springs)
Jake Vernon Porter Jake Vernon Porter ... Samson's Street People (as Jake Porter)
Keith Tarkington Keith Tarkington ... Samson's Street People (as Keith Takington)
Terry Leonard Terry Leonard ... Samson's Street People
Dee Dee Young Dee Dee Young ... Samson's Street People (as DeDe Young)
Peaches Jones Peaches Jones ... Samson's Street People
Connie Morgan Connie Morgan ... Samson's Street People
Bob Minor Bob Minor ... Samson's Street People
Produced by
Daniel Cady Daniel Cady ... producer
Original Music by
Allen Toussaint Allen Toussaint  
Special Effects by
Greg Auer Greg Auer ... special effects
Roger George Roger George ... special effects
Howard Jensen Howard Jensen ... special effects
Stunts
Eddy Donno Eddy Donno ... stunt coordinator
Ernest Robinson Ernest Robinson ... stunt coordinator
Phil Adams Phil Adams ... stunts
Tony Brubaker Tony Brubaker ... stunts
Hank Calia Hank Calia ... stunts
Erik Cord Erik Cord ... stunts
Nick Dimitri Nick Dimitri ... stunt double William Smith / stunts
Leonard P. Geer Leonard P. Geer ... stunts
Bob Herron Bob Herron ... stunts
Tommy J. Huff Tommy J. Huff ... stunts
Whitey Hughes Whitey Hughes ... stunts
Gray Johnson Gray Johnson ... stunts
Peaches Jones Peaches Jones ... stunts
Wayne King Sr. Wayne King Sr. ... stunts
Gene LeBell Gene LeBell ... stunts
Terry Leonard Terry Leonard ... stunts
Bob Minor Bob Minor ... stunts
Frank Orsatti Frank Orsatti ... stunts
Charlie Picerni Charlie Picerni ... stunts
Bill Shannon Bill Shannon ... stunts
Alfred Shelly Alfred Shelly ... stunts
Jack Verbois Jack Verbois ... stunts
Marvin Walters Marvin Walters ... fight double Rock Tarkington / stunts
Additional Info
Premiere: August 14, 1974
DVD Release: January 12, 2010
Blu-ray Release: September 30, 2025
Country: United States
Distributor: Warner Brother Studios
Websites: IMDb Wikipedia
Ratings
IMDb

6.0 / 10

Production Companies
Omni Pictures
Distributors
Warner Bros.
  (1974) (United States) (theatrical)
Coast Films
  (1981) (United States) (re-release) (theatrical)
Warner Archive Collection
  (2025) (United States) (Blu-ray)
Warner Home Video
  (1994) (United States) (VHS)
Warner Home Video
  (2010) (United States) (DVD)
Filming Locations
107 South Fair Oaks Avenue, Pasadena, California, USA
  (As South Los Angeles: The Green Oaks liquor store, deli and grocery signage is visible across street from Samson's bar. Multiple scenes of neighbors and street activity in front of signage. Building still intact, but business and its ghost signage is long gone.)
123 S Olive St., Los Angeles, California, USA
  (Downtown Parking lot structure where Samson confronts the 3 thugs that were following him. Location was a distinctive steel framed parking structure between S. Grand ave, W 1st street and W 2nd street. Redeveloped into 'The Grand Residences' in 2019.)
2121 West 11th Street, Los Angeles, California, USA
  (After Johnny Nappa throws Tina from moving car, he passes the Rendallia Apartments. Since renamed, still standing as of 2024.)
230 West 7th Street, Los Angeles, California, USA
  (Samson drives past the Lankershim Hotel on Broadway while being followed by thugs. Demolished in the mid 1980s. A parking garage stands at this site.)
2nd Street Tunnel between Hill and Figueroa, Los Angeles, California, USA
  (Samson is followed by 3 men in car while driving through downtown district, passing uphill beside tunnel on way to rooftop parking lot.)
665 Venice Blvd., Los Angeles, California, USA
  (Car chase after Tina's rescue: Passing location.)
8 W Dayton St, Pasadena, California, USA
  (As South Los Angeles: As Samson's Bar, it's approximate address. Building itself was demolished in 1980.)
9000 Sunset Boulevard, West Hollywood, California, USA
  (Joseph Nappa's office scenes, with views of West Hollywood and the Sunset strip.)
Broadway Theater District, South Broadway, Downtown, Los Angeles, California, USA
  (Samson is followed by 3 men in car while driving through downtown district.)
Bunker Hill, Downtown, Los Angeles, California, USA
  (Samson is followed by 3 men in car while driving through downtown district.)
Culver Studios - 9336 W. Washington Blvd., Culver City, California, USA
  (Interiors and exteriors. As 'Nappa Inc.' Samson crashes his car through a back door of an architectural warehouse on the lot of this studio. All vehicles enter and exit from Ince Blvd.)
Los Angeles County, California, USA
  (Location)
Pasadena California, USA
  (As South Los Angeles: Location of Samson's neighborhood)
South Los Angeles Mortuary - 1020 West 94th Street, Los Angeles, California, USA
  (Interior and exterior. Mortuary scenes, a real world location.)
Southern California, California, USA
  (Location)
The Culver Studios, 9336 Washington Blvd, Culver City, California, USA
  (Interiors and exteriors. As 'Nappa Inc.' Samson crashes his car through a back door of an architectural warehouse on the lot of this studio. All vehicles enter and exit from Ince Blvd.)
Venice Blvd. and Wright St, Los Angeles, California, USA
  (Car chase after Tina's rescue: Vehicles pass intersection near the I-10 and I-110 interchange.)
W Dayton St. and Fair Oaks Avenue, Pasadena, California, USA
  (As South Los Angeles: Multiple scenes; Primary location of Samson's bar and his neighborhood, including neighboring alleys as well as rooftop scene. Building itself was demolished. Castle Green is clearly seen in the background.)
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