Fred Williamson tracks murder, movie-star relics, and cult intrigue through 1970s Los Angeles.
BLACK EYE
Whenever the cane turned up, someone turns up dead.
A private detective takes a case involving a religious cult and a movie star's death. An LA cop, turned private detective is called to investigate the multiple murders that are all connected to a cane that was stolen, from a deceased silent movie star.
Black Eye is a 1974 American action-crime film directed by Jack Arnold about an ex-cop turned private detective investigating murders tied to a stolen cane from a deceased silent movie star.
Synopsis
Fred “the Hammer” Williamson gives a cool, relatively subdued performance as a private eye in this slick gumshoe thriller Black Eye directed by Jack Arnold, who also worked with Fred (less successfully, I think) on ‘Boss Nigger’. It does look a lot like a TV movie, but it’s worth remembering that TV movies in the 1970s were actually quite impressive. Personally I like to imagine that it’s the pilot for a long-running detective series, possibly called ‘The Blackford Files’.
Review: In Los Angeles dies movie star. After the funeral, it turns out that the famous cane with a characteristic knob, which is always walked actor, disappeared without a trace. Private detective stone finds that a spectacular thing is somehow connected with the series of murders, including in the environment of drug dealers in the Californian city Vinicio. The investigation of the crime causes the first stone to the making of porn film, and then – to the followers of a religious cult. Along the way, stone engaged in a strange relationship with a young bisexual that more ignites passion.
Why Cult
See Fred Williamson deliver a cool, understated turn as private eye Stone, steering clear of his more explosive roles.
This film infuses classic detective tropes with 1970s blaxploitation style, blending LA noir with social edge.
A stolen cane, a religious cult, and a dead movie star set the stage for a tangled, murder-laced investigation.
Genre veteran Jack Arnold brings a slick, TV-ready eye to this detective yarn, making the most of its LA setting.
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Questions from the Vault
What is Black Eye about? +
Black Eye follows an ex-cop turned private detective as he investigates murders linked to a stolen cane from a deceased silent film star, encountering a religious cult and a dope ring along the way.
When was Black Eye released? +
Black Eye was released in 1974.
Who directed Black Eye? +
Black Eye was directed by Jack Arnold.
How long is Black Eye? +
Black Eye has a runtime of 98 minutes.
What genre is Black Eye? +
Black Eye is an action and crime film.
Where can I watch Black Eye? +
Black Eye is available to stream on SassyFlix.
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