Godfather of Harlem The Ballot or the Bullet (Season 2, Episode 6)
TV-MA
TV Episode | 53 min | Crime, Drama

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Godfather of Harlem

The Ballot or the Bullet (Season 2, Episode 6)

TV-MA

TV Episode | 53 min | Crime, Drama

Three Freedom Riders are murdered in Mississippi, and Bumpy Johnson wants justice, as well as a hedge against Federal investigation; Chin Gigante evades imprisonment with an "insanity" defense, and Malcolm X delivers his most fervent call to action.

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24 cast members

Name	Known for
Forest Whitaker Ellsworth 'Bumpy' Johnson Ellsworth 'Bumpy' Johnson See fewer	The Last King of Scotland (2006)
Nigel Thatch Malcolm X (as Nigél Thatch) Malcolm X (as Nigél Thatch) See fewer	Godfather of Harlem (2019)
Ilfenesh Hadera Mayme Johnson Mayme Johnson See fewer	Baywatch (2017)
Lucy Fry Stella Gigante Stella Gigante See fewer	Bright (I) (2017)
Rafi Gavron Ernie Nunzi Ernie Nunzi See fewer	A Star Is Born (2018)
Antoinette Crowe-Legacy Elise Johnson Elise Johnson See fewer	Passing (I) (2021)
Erik LaRay Harvey Del Chance Del Chance See fewer	Luke Cage (2016)
Demi Singleton Margaret Johnson Margaret Johnson See fewer	King Richard (2021)
Vincent D'Onofrio Vincent 'Chin' Gigante Vincent 'Chin' Gigante See fewer	Men in Black (1997)
Elvis Nolasco Nat Pettigrew Nat Pettigrew See fewer	American Crime (2015)
Kathrine Narducci Olympia Gigante Olympia Gigante See fewer	A Bronx Tale (1993)
Justin Bartha Robert Morgenthau Robert Morgenthau See fewer	National Treasure (2004)
Ronald Guttman Jean Jehan Jean Jehan See fewer	The Hunt for Red October (1990)
Isaach De Bankolé Monsieur 98 Monsieur 98 See fewer	Casino Royale (2006)
Grace Porter Betty Shabazz Betty Shabazz See fewer	Clock (2023)
Richard Topol Jonah Fineman Jonah Fineman See fewer	Lincoln (2012)
Giancarlo Esposito Adam Clayton Powell Jr. Adam Clayton Powell Jr. See fewer	Breaking Bad (2008)
Gino Cafarelli Gino Gino See fewer	Terrifier (2016)
David Michael Garry Sam Crawford Sam Crawford See fewer	Jessica Jones (2015)
Jake Eavey Cecil Parmenter Cecil Parmenter See fewer	The Irishman (2019)
Kevin Loreque Dr. Cooper Dr. Cooper See fewer	The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel (2017)
Susan Lynskey Dr. Susan Beck Dr. Susan Beck See fewer	National Treasure: Book of Secrets (2007)
Bob Leszczak Mental Patient (uncredited) Mental Patient (uncredited) See fewer	The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel (2017)
Walter Wiz Nichols Orderly (uncredited) Orderly (uncredited) See fewer	Descent (2007)