Anno di produzione: 1997

Stato del film: Catalogo

Paese d'origine: USA
Location del set: Chicago, Illinois, USA Francis J. Dewes Mansion, Chicago, Illinois, USA
Genere: Crime Drama
Lingue: English
Plot: The film focuses on the war of two gangs in 1930s Harlem for the control of illegal gaming - one headed by black strategic godfather Bumpy Johnson and another by white ruthless hothead Dutch Schultz. Negotiations proposed by white syndicate boss Lucky Luciano never get under way, blood flows and Johnson gets jailed. When Johnson is paroled, he gets the work of enforcer for mighty Stephanie "The Queen" St. Clair. She is also jailed for racketeering and when she leaves she makes him promise "no violence". In 1934, the second most lucrative business in New York City is a lottery know to the locals as "the numbers". Someday, Madam Queen, the powerful woman who runs the scam in Harlem, is arrested. Ellsworth "Bumpy" Johnson takes over the business and must resist against the invasion from merciless mobster Dutch Shultz. Tells the story of how Ellsworth "Bumpy" Johnson helped Madame Stephanie St. Clair keep Dutch Schultz from taking over her Harlem numbers racket.
Colonna sonora: - "It Ain't Mean A Thing (If It Ain't Got That Swing)" Written by 'Duke Ellington' (qv) and 'Irving Mills' (qv) Performed by Laurnea Wilkerson Laurnea Wilkerson appears courtesy of Yab Yum Entertainment - "I Want To Be Your Mother's Son-In-Law" Written by Mann Holiner and Alberta Nichols Performed by De De O'Neal De De O'Neal appears courtesy of LaFace Records - "E Lucevon Le Stelle" Performed by Jose Carreras, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden Conducted by Sir Collin Davis Courtesy of Phillips Classics By arrangement with Polygram Film & TV Licensing - "Ramrod" Written by Jesse James Performed by Tony Powell - "Torna A Surriento" Written by G.B. DeCurtis and E. DeCurtis - "Steal Away" Traditional Gospel Arranged by Fred Nelson & Jeffrey Morrow Performed by The Church Choir Solos by Vernon Oliver Price and Louis Price - "Amazing Grace" Traditional Gospel Arranged by Fred Nelson & Jeffrey Morrow Performed by The Church Choir Solos by Vernon Oliver Price and Louis Price - Score soundtrack available on RCA Victor Soundtrack album available on Loud Records/Interscope
Visti censura internazionale: USA:R France:U Germany:16 Spain:18 Portugal:M/16
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