Ganja & Hess

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Ganja & Hess

"Some Marriages Are Made In Heaven. Others Are Made In Hell."

1973

1h 53m

5.8(65 votes)

Drama

Fantasy

Horror

Overview

After being stabbed with an ancient, germ-infested knife, a doctor finds himself with an insatiable desire for blood.

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Cast & Crew

14 members

Acting

Marlene Clark

Ganja Meda

Acting

Duane Jones

Dr. Hess Green

Writing

Bill Gunn

George Meda

Sound

Sam Waymon

Rev. Luther Williams

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Leonard Jackson

Archie

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Candece Tarpley

Girl in Bar

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Richard Harrow

Dinner Guest

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John Hoffmeister

Jack Sargent

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Betty Barney

Singer in Church

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Mabel King

Queen of Myrthia

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Betsy Thurman

Poetess

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Enrico Fales

Dr. Green’s Son

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Tommy Lane

Pimp

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Tara Fields

Woman with Baby

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