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Black Eye (film)

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'Black Eye' is a 1974 neo-noirSilver, Alain; Ward, Elizabeth; eds. (1992). 'Film Noir: An Encyclopedic Reference to the American Style' (3rd ed.). Woodstock, New York: The Overlook Press. action and blaxploitation film produced by Pat Rooney, directed by Jack Arnold and starring Fred Williamson. The film was based on the 1971 novel 'Murder on the Wild Side' by Jeff Jacks.

Plot



A Los Angeles private investigator is called to investigate multiple murders that are connected to a cane that was stolen from a deceased silent movie star.

Cast



* Fred Williamson as Stone

* Rosemary Forsyth as Miss Francis

* Teresa Graves as Cynthia

* Richard Anderson as Dole

* Richard X. Slattery as Bowen

* Larry Mann as Avery

* Frank Ashmore as Chess

* Theodore Wilson as Lindy

* Belinda Balaski as Mary

* Joanne Bruno as Moms

* Nick Ramus

Reception



In a contemporary review for the 'Los Angeles Times', critic Kevin Thomas called the film a "modest, entertaining private detective caper" and wrote: "If 'Black Eye' ... lacks both originality and individuality it is nonetheless serviceable, mainly credible and not unduly violent." Thomas also praised Williamson, who "continues to impress in one of his best opportunities to date."

See also



* List of American films of 1974



References




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