Black Heat (film)
Black Heat is a 1976 blaxploitation action film directed and produced by Al Adamson.[1] The film stars Timothy Brown, Russ Tamblyn and Geoffrey Land.[2] The film was renamed to Girl's Hotel for play at drive in theaters, then later changed to Murder Gang.[1]
| Black Heat | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Al Adamson |
| Produced by | Al Adamson Calvin Floyd |
| Starring | Timothy Brown Jana Bellan Russ Tamblyn Geoffrey Land |
| Music by | Paul Lewinson |
| Edited by | Michael Bockman |
Release date | December 25, 1976 |
Running time | 94 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
The plot is about a Las Vegas detective named "Kicks" Carter (Brown) who attempts to foil arms dealers selling weapons to Central America. At the same time, he seeks to save some women who are forced to work as prostitutes to pay off gambling debts.[3][4]
Plot
Kicks Carter is a streetwise policeman whose beat is Las Vegas. A crime gang is running guns, selling drugs, loan-sharking, and running a prostitution ring out of an upscale hotel in the city and Kicks is trying to put them out of business. But the interference of a woman reporter is making his job more difficult.
Cast
- Timothy Brown as Kicks Carter
- Russ Tamblyn as Ziggy
- Jana Bellan as Terry
- Geoffrey Land as Tony
- Regina Carrol as Valerie
- Al Richardson as Alphonse
- Tanya Boyd as Stephanie
- Darlene Anders as Fay
References
- Albright, Brian (2008). Wild beyond belief!: interviews with exploitation filmmakers of the 1960s and 1970s. McFarland. pp. 5, 199. ISBN 0-7864-3689-1.
- "Overview for Black Heat (1976)". Turner Classic Movies. Time Warner Company.
- Firsching, Robert; All Movie Guide. "Black Heat (1976)". GreenCine LLC. Archived from the original on 2011-06-07. Retrieved 2010-05-25.
- The Staff & Friends of Scarecrow Video (2004). The Scarecrow Movie Guide. Seattle: Sasquatch Books. p. 2. ISBN 1-57061-415-6.