THE SOUL OF NIGGER CHARLEY

Nigger Charley Is On The Loose Again. And This Time He's Got His Soul Brothers With Him! WATCH OUT!

1973 · 1h 49m · R · Action / Adventure / Crime / Western · IMDB TMDB

After the end of the Civil War, Charley fights against a group of Southern soldiers seeking to reignite the Confederacy.

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What is The Soul of Nigger Charley about?

The Soul of Nigger Charley is a 1973 American action-western film directed by Larry G. Spangler about escaped slave Charley and his friend Toby as they help ex-slaves fight a ruthless ex-Civil War officer intent on keeping slavery alive across the border.

Programmer's Pick

Fred Williamson saddles up for a sequel that throws punches as sharply as it throws shade at the unfinished business of the Civil War. If you like your westerns with both a social conscience and a mean street shootout, Charley’s got you covered.

— SassyFlix Programmer

Overview

Picking up after the Civil War, The Soul of Nigger Charley follows Charley and Toby, two former slaves, as they try to carve out justice in the uneasy aftermath of America's bloodiest conflict. Their journey takes them into Sonora, Mexico, and the Arizona Territory, where a ruthless ex-Civil War officer is determined to keep slavery alive by trafficking freed Black Americans to Southern plantation owners south of the border. Against the backdrop of the lawless West and lingering Confederate ambitions, Charley and Toby become protectors for a group of ex-slaves striving to claim their own freedom. With its blend of blaxploitation style and spaghetti western grit, the film serves up action, camaraderie, and social commentary.

Details & Specs

Director: Larry G. Spangler
Writers: Larry G. Spangler, Harold Stone
Release: 1973
Runtime: 1h 49m
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Genres: Action, Adventure, Crime, Western

Why This Matters

This sequel in the blaxploitation Western series starring Fred Williamson features a soundtrack contribution by Lou Rawls and was unavailable in quality editions for years until its Blu-ray release in early 2025.

— SassyFlix Curator

Cast & Crew

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Director: Larry G. Spangler Writers: Larry G. Spangler +1 more

Fred Williamson Charley

D'Urville Martin Toby

Denise Nicholas Elena

Pedro Armendáriz Jr. Sandoval

Kirk Calloway Marcellus GA George Allen Ode

Kevin Hagen Colonel Blanchard MC Michael Cameron Sgt. Foss JG Johnny Greenwood Roy JG James Garbo Collins NB Nai Bonet Anita BM Bob Minor Fred

Fred Lerner Woods

Richard Farnsworth Walker

Tony Brubaker Aben GA George Allen Ode

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