The Legend of Nigger Charley(Movie, 1972)

Name: The Legend of Nigger Charley
Genre: Western, Action, Crime
Released: 1972
Duration: T01:38:00
Rating: 3.1

1h 38min | Genres: Western, Action, Crime

Rating: 3.1/5 (with 5 votes)

The Legend of Nigger Charley (released as The Legend of Black Charley for television broadcast) is a 1972 blaxploitation Western film directed by Martin Goldman and starring Fred Williamson in the title role. The story of a trio of escaped slaves, it was released during the heyday of blaxploitation. Shot in Charles City, Virginia, Eve's Ranch, Santa Fe, New Mexico, Jamaica, and Arizona, it received backlash for its controversial title. The film is rated PG in the United States. It was followed by a 1973 sequel, The Soul of Nigger Charley. ()

Part of the The Nigger Charley Collection

Movie poster of The Legend of Nigger Charley

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Duration: 1h 29min

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About The Legend of Nigger Charley

A trio of runaway slaves evade authorities in the Old West.

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Trailer for The Legend of Nigger Charley + Featurettes/Teaser/Clips

Charley is Free!!(Trailer, 2:18)

Additional Information

Production country: United States of America (USA)

Made by: Paramount Pictures

Original language: English (EN)

Spoken languages: English (EN)

Translated into 5 languages: German (DE), English (EN), Italian (IT), Dutch (NL), Russian (RU)

Status: Released

Release date US: 03/16/1972

Cast: Fred Williamson, D'Urville Martin, Don Pedro Colley, Thomas Anderson, Gertrude Jeannette, Marcia McBroom, Alan Gifford, Bill Moor, Tricia O'Neil

Director: Martin Goldman

Screenwriter: Larry G. Spangler, Martin Goldman

Alternative titles in other countries (from previews, ads etc.):

"The Legend of Black Charley"

"The Legend of Nigger Charlie"

Keywords: slavery, blaxploitation cinema