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Wikipedia article




'Gordon's War' is a 1973 action film written by Howard Friedlander and Ed Spielman, and directed by Ossie Davis. It stars Paul Winfield as Gordon Hudson.

Plot



A Vietnam veteran returns home to find drug dealers and addicts now rule his old neighborhood, and that even his own wife has fallen victim to drugs. Together with three of his buddies from Vietnam, he fights back.

Cast



* Paul Winfield as Gordon Hudson

* Carl Lee as Bee Bishop

* David Downing as Otis Russell

* Tony King as Roy Green

* Gilbert Lewis as Harry "Spanish Harry" Martinez

* Carl Gordon as Luther "The Pimp"

* Nathan Heard as "Big Pink"

* Grace Jones as Mary

* Jackie Page as Bedroom Girl

* Chuck Bergansky as White Hitman

* Adam Wade as Hustler

* Hansford Rowe as Dog Salesman

* Warren Taurien as "Goose"

* Ralph Wilcox as Black Hitman

* David Connell as Hotel Proprietor

* Rochelle LeNoir as Gordon's Wife

* Charles McGregor as Jim, Drug Dealer On Subway Station Platform (uncredited)

Soundtrack



The music heard throughout the film has become a well-respected album in its own right, performed by Badder Than Evil, Barbara Mason, New Birth and Sister Goose And The Ducklings.

The most of songs were composed and performed by Badder Than Evil, a funk / R&B project of Albert Sahley Elias (credited as Al Elias) and Angelo Badalamenti (credited as Andy Badale). Their track 'Hot Wheels (the chase)' has been sampled by scores of artists including Public Enemy, Coldcut and Blade.

See also



* List of American films of 1973

References




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