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Godfather of Harlem (2019)

8.2Drama — Crime

Loosely based on infamous crime boss Bumpy Johnson, who in the early 1960s returned from ten years in prison to find the neighborhood he once ruled in shambles. With the streets controlled by the Italian mob, Bumpy attempts to regain his piece of Harlem.

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A high-signal pick with 801 votes.

ABC Signature Studios / Significant Productions / ABC Signature / 20th Television / Chris Brancato

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Director: Forest Whitaker

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Forest Whitaker as Ellsworth 'Bumpy' Johnson

Forest Whitaker

Ellsworth 'Bumpy' Johnson

Erik LaRay Harvey as Delbert C. 'Del' Chance

Erik LaRay Harvey

Delbert C. 'Del' Chance

Ilfenesh Hadera as Mayme Johnson

Ilfenesh Hadera

Mayme Johnson

Antoinette Crowe-Legacy as Elise Johnson

Antoinette Crowe-Legacy

Elise Johnson

Lucy Fry as Stella Gigante

Lucy Fry

Stella Gigante

Michael Raymond-James as Joe Colombo

Michael Raymond-James

Joe Colombo

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