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Watch Five on the Black Hand Side (1973) Online

7.26 votes19731h 36mComedyIMDb

Synopsis

“You've been coffy-tized, blacula-rized and super-flied - but now you're gonna be glorified, unified and filled-with-pride... when you see”

Leonard Jackson plays a barber who is also the domineering head of a middle-class African American family. Jackson is forced to rethink his values when his previously docile wife (Clarice Taylor) joins their three children in rebelling against her husband's retrogressive behavior.

Cast

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Clarice Taylor
Mrs. Brooks
Leonard Jackson
Mr. Brooks
Virginia Capers
Ruby
Glynn Turman
Gideon
Dick Anthony Williams
Preston
Carl Franklin
Marvin
Ja'net DuBois
Stormy Monday
D'Urville Martin
Booker T.
Godfrey Cambridge
Godfrey Cambridge
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Sonny Jim Gaines
Sweetmeat
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Bonnie Banfield
Gail
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Frankie Crocker
Rolls Royce
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Tchaka Almoravids
Fun Loving
Henry G. Sanders
Barber Shop Patron (uncredited)

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Is Five on the Black Hand Side available to watch online?

Yes - see the "Where to watch legally" section on this page for streaming, rental and purchase options.

What year was Five on the Black Hand Side released?

Five on the Black Hand Side was released in 1973.

How long is Five on the Black Hand Side?

Five on the Black Hand Side has a runtime of 1h 36m.

What genre is Five on the Black Hand Side?

Five on the Black Hand Side is classified as Comedy.