Mandingo (1975)
- Starring:
- James Mason, Susan George, (more)
- Director(s):
- Richard Fleischer
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- R
- Category:
- Romance
My RatingSynopsis of Mandingo
Richard Fleischer directed this lurid historical drama based on the novel by Kyle Onstott. The story begins on a run-down plantation lorded over by Warren Maxwell (James Mason) and his son Hammond (Perry King). Hammond travels to New Orleans where he buys a top-of-the-line slave, Mede (Ken Norton), at an auction. Hammond is proud of his purchase, hoping to bring in money by training Mede to fight his other slaves. Hammond returns with Mede to the plantation, where he has to contend with his sex-crazed wife Blanche (Susan George). Hammond looks upon Blanche as damaged goods since he discovered her to not be a virgin on their wedding night. Instead, Hammond prefers erotic pursuits with his slave Ellen (Brenda Sykes). Blanche licks her lips at the sight of Mede, and seduces him to get revenge on her husband. Blanche soon becomes pregnant and gives birth to a half-black baby. Enraged, Hammond comes after Blanche, poisons her, and then the child bleed to death before going after Mede. ~ Paul Brenner, All Movie Guide
- Theatrical Feature Running Time:
- 127 mins
Complete Cast of Mandingo
- James Mason - Maxwell
- Brenda Sykes - Ellen
- Lillian Hayman - Lucrezia Borgia
- Ji-Tu Cumbuka - Cicero
- Ben Masters - Charles
- Irene Tedrow - Mrs. Redfield
- Stanley Reyes - Maj. Woodford
- John A. Barber - Le Toscan
- Ray Spruell - Wallace
- Earl Maynard - Babouin
- Perry King - Hammond Maxwell
- Susan George - Blanche
- Ken Norton - Mede
- Roy Poole - Doc Redfield
- Paul Benedict - Brownlee
- Duane Allen - Topaz
- Beatrice Winde - Lucy
- Simon McQueen - Madame Caroline
- Louis Turenne - De Veve
- Debbi Morgan - Dite
- Stocker Fontelieu - Wilson
- Kuumba - Black Mother
- Director(s):
- Richard Fleischer
- Writer(s):
- Norman Wexler
- Producer(s):
- Dino de Laurentiis
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- R(Nudity, Adult Situations, Adult Language, Violence, Not For Children)
- Categories:
- Romance
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