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  • Godfather of Harlem Rent Strike Blues (Season 1, Episode 9)
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    TV Episode | 53 min | Crime, Drama

Godfather of Harlem

Rent Strike Blues (Season 1, Episode 9)
TV-MA
TV Episode | 53 min | Crime, Drama

Due to slum conditions in Harlem, Adam Clayton Powell Jr. leads a rent strike and investigates the owners of the buildings; Ernie Nunzi searches for the hooker who helped set up Zambrano; Bumpy and Mayme experience tension in their marriage.
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Showrunner
Writers
Chris Brancato (created by) (written by) | Paul Eckstein (created by) | Michael Panes (written by) | Zach Calig (executive story editor) | Resheida Brady (story editor)
Producers
Chris Brancato | Ray Quinlan (as Raymond Quinlan)
Composer
Cinematographer
Editor
Daniel A. Valverde (as Daniel Valverde)
Casting Director
Production Designer
Status
Edit Released
Updated Nov 24, 2019

Release date
Nov 24, 2019 (United States)

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Cast

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32 cast members
Name Known for
Forest Whitaker
Ellsworth 'Bumpy' Johnson Ellsworth 'Bumpy' Johnson   See fewer
Nigel Thatch
Malcolm X (as Nigél Thatch) Malcolm X (as Nigél Thatch)   See fewer
Ilfenesh Hadera
Mayme Johnson Mayme Johnson   See fewer
Lucy Fry
Stella Gigante Stella Gigante   See fewer
Kelvin Harrison Jr.
Teddy Greene Teddy Greene   See fewer
Rafi Gavron
Ernie Nunzi Ernie Nunzi   See fewer
Antoinette Crowe-Legacy
Elise Johnson Elise Johnson   See fewer
Giancarlo Esposito
Adam Clayton Powell Jr. Adam Clayton Powell Jr.   See fewer
Vincent D'Onofrio
Vincent 'Chin' Gigante Vincent 'Chin' Gigante   See fewer
Chazz Palminteri
Joe Bonanno Joe Bonanno   See fewer
Paul Sorvino
Frank Costello Frank Costello   See fewer
Erik LaRay Harvey
Del Chance Del Chance   See fewer
Elvis Nolasco
Nat Pettigrew Nat Pettigrew   See fewer
Kevin Corrigan
Bennie Eggs Bennie Eggs   See fewer
Clifton Davis
Honorable Elijah Muhammad Honorable Elijah Muhammad   See fewer
Kathrine Narducci
Olympia Gigante Olympia Gigante   See fewer
Demi Singleton
Margaret Johnson Margaret Johnson   See fewer
Korey Jackson
Livingston Wingate Livingston Wingate   See fewer
Joanne Kelly
Amy Vanderbilt Amy Vanderbilt   See fewer
Patrick Murney
Sergeant Christopher Hollis Sergeant Christopher Hollis   See fewer
Nikkole Salter
Flossie Flossie   See fewer
Patricia R. Floyd
Esther James Esther James   See fewer
Zing Ashford
Pretty Groupie #1 (as Nzingha Ashford) Pretty Groupie #1 (as Nzingha Ashford)   See fewer
Afi Bijou
Sister Marny Sister Marny   See fewer
Ken Boyd
Isaiah Isaiah   See fewer
Alex Corrado
Donnie Apreda Donnie Apreda   See fewer
Rayquila Durham
Monique Monique   See fewer
Markuann Smith
Junie Byrd Junie Byrd   See fewer
Samuel Smith
Six N' Eight Six N' Eight   See fewer
Randy Memoli
Police Officer (uncredited) Police Officer (uncredited)   See fewer
Rahim Rosen
Melvin Hatcher (uncredited) Melvin Hatcher (uncredited)   See fewer
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