starring
Anthony Quinn
Anthony Franciosa , Yaphet Kotto Disguised as policemen, three blacks rob a Harlem numbers bank and machine-gun down an assortment of criminals, civilians and policemen during their getaway. Both the Mafia and the New York police react instantly. Gang boss Don Gennaro sends his ruthless son-in-law Nick D'Salvio to reassert control over Harlem, while two bitter police rivals, black Lt Pope and white veteran Frank Mattelli , are detailed to hunt down the killers in the violent world across 110th Street....
Screenplay by LUTHER DAVIS
Based on a novel by WALLY FERRIS
Produced by RALPH SERPE and FOUAD SAID Directed by BARRY SHEAR