Godfather of Harlem The Straw Man (Season 4, Episode 3)
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TV Episode | 50 min | Crime, Drama

Godfather of Harlem

The Straw Man (Season 4, Episode 3)

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TV Episode | 50 min | Crime, Drama

When the property for Bumpy's new club is being sold to a powerful, white real-estate developer, Bumpy must convince the black "Straw Man" to sell it to him instead; Mayme and Elise stage a protest at Margaret's school.

Showrunner

Chris Brancato

Director

Lily Mariye

Writers

Chris Brancato (created by) | Paul Eckstein (created by) | Tanya Barfield (written by) | Kyle Hamilton (story editor) | Angelica Chéri (staff writer)

Composer

Mark Isham

Cinematographer

Jay Feather

Editors

Tamar Bihari | Amanda Pollack

Casting Director

Meredith Tucker

Production Designer

Chris Potter

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Edit Released

Updated Apr 27, 2025

Release date

Apr 27, 2025 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Won 1 Primetime Emmy Award. Another 1 win & 33 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
30 cast members

Name	Known for
Forest Whitaker Ellsworth 'Bumpy' Johnson Ellsworth 'Bumpy' Johnson See fewer	The Last King of Scotland (2006)
Ilfenesh Hadera Mayme Johnson Mayme Johnson See fewer	Baywatch (2017)
Lucy Fry Stella Gigante Stella Gigante See fewer	Bright (I) (2017)
Antoinette Crowe-Legacy Elise Johnson Elise Johnson See fewer	Passing (I) (2021)
Erik LaRay Harvey Del Chance Del Chance See fewer	Luke Cage (2016)
Michael Raymond-James Joe Colombo Joe Colombo See fewer	Jack Reacher (2012)
Rome Flynn Frank Lucas Frank Lucas See fewer	How to Get Away with Murder (2014)
Elvis Nolasco Nat Pettigrew Nat Pettigrew See fewer	Mr. Crocket (2024)
Demi Singleton Margaret Johnson Margaret Johnson See fewer	King Richard (2021)
Erik Palladino Pino Pino See fewer	ER (1994)
Roslyn Ruff Delia Greene Delia Greene See fewer	Rachel Getting Married (2008)
Michael Benjamin Washington James Baldwin James Baldwin See fewer	The Boys in the Band (2020)
Willie C. Carpenter Marshall Grant Marshall Grant See fewer	Men in Black (1997)
Liv Symone Monique Monique See fewer	Power Book III: Raising Kanan (2021)
Whoopi Goldberg Miss Willa Miss Willa See fewer	Ghost (1990)
Devin Kessler Afeni Shakur Afeni Shakur See fewer	Crystal Lake
Rony Clanton Cecil Cecil See fewer	Juice (1992)
Greg Brancato Louie Louie See fewer	Godfather of Harlem (2019)
Benny Iler Dom Dom See fewer	Law & Order (1990)
Dean Imperial Vinnie Vinnie See fewer	Caper (2025)
Ian Lithgow Fred Straub Fred Straub See fewer	Perry Mason (2020)
Susannah Rogers Alice Bradshaw Alice Bradshaw See fewer	Godfather of Harlem (2019)
Drew Moore Godwin Phelps Godwin Phelps See fewer	The Night Agent (2023)
Julie Hays Straub's Secretary Straub's Secretary See fewer	Godfather of Harlem (2019)
Joe Giorgio Cowboy Nick Martinelli Cowboy Nick Martinelli See fewer	Godfather of Harlem (2019)
Nathan Klau Mr. Williams Mr. Williams See fewer	The Blacklist (2013)
David Hess Principal Malone Principal Malone See fewer	One Life to Live (1968)
Natalie Vero Joanne Joanne See fewer	Girls5eva (2021)
Monique Blake Mama Blake Mama Blake See fewer	Godfather of Harlem (2019)
Brendan Connor Sergeant Davis (as Brendan Connor Hickey) Sergeant Davis (as Brendan Connor Hickey) See fewer	Jersey Boy (2014)