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Hammer

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Hammer

"Fights the Syndicate With His Fists!"

1972

1h 32m

5.4(17 votes)

Action

Drama

Overview

Hotheaded laborer B.J. Hammer can't go long without ending up in a fight, and, after he comes out on top in a particularly impressive workplace scuffle, word of his brawling skills makes its way to Davis, a top boxing manager. Hammer is hired by Davis and begins a lucrative career in the ring, only to find out that his new employer wants him to throw a fight and take part in other illicit activities. Hammer reacts to this news violently, and the feud is on.

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The people behind it

Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Fred Williamson

Fred Williamson

B.J. Hammer

Vonetta McGee

Vonetta McGee

Lois

William Smith

William Smith

Brenner

Bernie Hamilton

Bernie Hamilton

Davis

D'Urville Martin

D'Urville Martin

Sonny

Stack Pierce

Stack Pierce

Roughhouse

Leon Isaac Kennedy

Leon Isaac Kennedy

Bobby Williams

Mel Stewart

Mel Stewart

Professor

Marilyn Joi

Marilyn Joi

Dancer

George P. Wilbur

George P. Wilbur

Brady

Creative team

Directed by: Bruce D. Clark
Written by: Charles Eric Johnson
Produced by: Al Adamson
Bernard Schwartz

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