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Come Back, Charleston Blue > Credits and Details
Directed by
Mark Warren Mark Warren  
Written by
Chester Himes Chester Himes ... based on a novel by
Ernest Kinoy Ernest Kinoy ... screenplay
Peggy Elliott Peggy Elliott ... screenplay
Cast
Godfrey Cambridge Godfrey Cambridge ... Gravedigger Jones
Raymond St. Jacques Raymond St. Jacques ... Coffin Ed Johnson
Peter De Anda Peter De Anda ... Joe Painter
Percy Rodrigues Percy Rodrigues ... Bryce
Jonelle Allen Jonelle Allen ... Carol
Maxwell Glanville Maxwell Glanville ... Caspar
Minnie Gentry Minnie Gentry ... Her Majesty
Dick Sabol Dick Sabol ... Jarema
Leonardo Cimino Leonardo Cimino ... Frank Mago
Toney Brealond Toney Brealond ... Drag Queen
Tim Pelt Tim Pelt ... Earl J
Marcia McBroom Marcia McBroom ... Girl Barber
Darryl Knibb Darryl Knibb ... Douglas
Joseph Ray Joseph Ray ... Bubba
Adam Wade Adam Wade ... Benjy
Dorothi Fox Dorothi Fox ... Streetwalker
Steve Vignari Steve Vignari ... Monsignor
Teddy Wilson Teddy Wilson ... Cemetery Guard (as Theodore Wilson)
Harold Gaetano Harold Gaetano ... Horsecart Vendor
Ethel Ayler Ethel Ayler ... Matron at Ball
Jerle Moore Jerle Moore ... Little Girl
George Fairley George Fairley ... Pigfoot Baker
Charles McGregor Charles McGregor ... Fatback (as Charlie McGregor)
Philip Michael Thomas Philip Michael Thomas ... Minister
Lee Steele Lee Steele ... Chef
Al Fann Al Fann ... M.C
Lou David Lou David ... Lou Calabreze
Frank Piazza Frank Piazza ... Ruby Max
Willie Moore Willie Moore ... Stumpy
Dexter Westbrook Dexter Westbrook ... Highpost
Reeta White Reeta White ... Tamu
Uncredited Cast
Tamara Dobson Tamara Dobson  
Carla Edwards Carla Edwards ... Mafia Lady
Gloria Hendry Gloria Hendry ... Barber
Al Kirk Al Kirk ... Sanitation Engineer
Floyd Levine Floyd Levine ... Truck Driver
Mama Lu Parks Mama Lu Parks ... Woman
Mitchell Smith Mitchell Smith ... Joe's Bodyguard
Sterling St. Jacques Sterling St. Jacques ... Guest at Ball
Alyce Webb Alyce Webb ... Mistress of Ceremonies
Produced by
Al Fann Al Fann ... associate producer
Samuel Goldwyn Jr. Samuel Goldwyn Jr. ... producer
Original Music by
Donny Hathaway Donny Hathaway  
Special Effects by
Ira Anderson Jr. Ira Anderson Jr. ... special effects
Stunts
David Broadnax David Broadnax ... stunts
Tony Brubaker Tony Brubaker ... stunts
Harold Gaetano Harold Gaetano ... stunts
Max Kleven Max Kleven ... stunts
Tommy Lane Tommy Lane ... stunts
Carey Loftin Carey Loftin ... stunts
Bob Minor Bob Minor ... stunts
Ernest Robinson Ernest Robinson ... stunts
Walter Scott Walter Scott ... stunts
Additional Info
Premiere: June 29, 1972
Country: United States
Distributor: Warner Brother Studios
Websites: IMDb Wikipedia
Ratings
IMDb

6.5 / 10

Alternate Titles
> Harlem Detectives
Production Companies
Formosa Productions
Distributors
Warner Bros.
  (1972) (United States) (theatrical)
CBS
  (1978) (United States) (broadcast premiere) (TV)
Warner Home Video
  (1996) (United States) (VHS)
Filming Locations
Harlem, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
New York City, New York, USA
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