Name: The Legend of Nigger Charley
Genre: Western, Action, Crime, Drama
Released: 1972-03-16
Duration: 1 h 38 min
Cast: Fred Williamson, D'Urville Martin, Don Pedro Colley, Thomas Anderson, Jerry Gatlin

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A trio of runaway slaves evade authorities in the Old West.

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Directed by: Martin G. Goldman
Written by: Larry G. Spangler, Martin G. Goldman, James Bellah
Music by: John Bennings

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2The Soul of Nigger Charley1973
3Boss Nigger1975

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March 16, 1972 · 1 h 38 min · Violence, Strong Language, Disturbing Imagery

Released: March 16, 1972
Runtime: 1 h 38 min
Content: Violence, Strong Language, Disturbing Imagery
Genres: Western, Action, Crime, Drama
Original language: English
Made in: United States
Box office: $2 million
Available in: 23 countries

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Where can I stream The Legend of Nigger Charley?

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In the United States, The Legend of Nigger Charley streams on Shout! Factory, and it is free with ads on Kanopy and Fawesome. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 1 other country.

Is The Legend of Nigger Charley worth watching?

60

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Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 60 (IMDb 5.9).

Is there a sequel to The Legend of Nigger Charley?

The Legend of Nigger Charley (1972)
The Soul of Nigger Charley (1973)
Boss Nigger (1975)

Yes: it's movie 1 of 3 in its series, followed by The Soul of Nigger Charley (1973).

Will I feel good after watching The Legend of Nigger Charley?

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Probably not: the title analysis rates it 7 of 10 for bleakness and 4 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.