Blaxploitation pride cleopatra jones 1973, trailer. Cleopatra jones movie 1973 tamara dobson, bernie casey. Joe simon and millie jackson cleopatra jones original. Cleopatra jones 1973 official trailer tamara dobson crime thriller movie hd cleopatra jones is a united states special agent assigned to crack down on drugtrafficking in the u. Watch cleopatra jones movie trailers, exclusive videos, interviews from the cast, movie clips and more at. Its what youd expect in a blaxploitation soundtrack. After she burns a turkish poppy field, the notorious drug lord mommy is furious at the loss of her supply and vows to destroy her. Cleopatra jonescleopatra jones and the casino of gold 1973. Meet the cast and learn more about the stars of cleopatra jones with exclusive news, pictures, videos and more at. Tamara dobson plays the eponymous jones, a special agent to the president, whose mission is the destruction of the drug trade in america.
Blaxploitation feature cleopatra jones, 1973, starring tamara dobson, which made enough money to justify an even more expensive sequel. And then came cleopatra jones, which is about a federal agent who wages war with the pushers. Mar 03, 2019 cleopatra jones 1973 official trailer tamara dobson crime thriller movie hdcleopatra jones is a united states special agent assigned to crack down on drugtrafficking in the u. Cleopatra jones is a jive female james bond, a special drug agent for the united states government who wears sleek and hip clothes, drives a fancy car with a submachinegun compartment in the. Not to be confused with that other action sequel, indiana jones and the temple of doom 1984, this one reprises many of the elements that made the original cleopatra jones 1973 so mundane. Cleopatra jones cleopatra jones and the casino of gold. Tamara dobson strikes an imposing presence in the role of cleo, the 6 2 black wildcat. Tamara dobson was born on may 14, 1947 in baltimore, maryland, usa as tamara janice dobson. Statuesque, cultured, lethal, jones keeps tabs on her home community while carrying the fight around the world. Tamara dobson is both beautiful and deadly as cleopatra jones, a federal superagent on the trail of drug kingpins, targeting shelley winters as the notorious mommy. Special agent cleopatra jones tamara dobson, six feet two inches of sinewy fighting fury clad in layers of runway chic fashions in bright rainbow colors, strolls up a sand dune and orders the destruction of a turkish poppy field.
I enjoyed the action, and tamara dobson was gorgeous i cant believe she was 62. Cleopatra jones original soundtrack from the motion picture. Cleopatra jones 1973 cast and crew federal agent jones tamara dobson tries to rescue her framed boyfriend bernie casey from a drugqueen pervert known as mommy shelley winters. The film opens with a blazing opium field somewhere in turkey.
The june july crime season 2 this project has given me the opportunity to whizz through a few more of the many blaxploitation films i had on my watchlist, and im not sure ive seen one of these films that i didnt like. Special agent cleopatra jones proves to be an invaluable asset to the local police forces. Their antics, mommys chortling sleaziness and cleos class shape the power and pizazz of cleopatra jones. Warner was quick to snatch up the rights, and in 1973 foisted the first black superchick onto the american public. Rent cleopatra jones 1973 on dvd and bluray dvd netflix. Cleopatra jones 1973 official trailer tamara dobson. Cleopatra jones 1973 federal agent jones tamara dobson tries to rescue her framed boyfriend bernie casey from a drugqueen pervert known as mommy shelley winters. Her introductory speech will discuss the significance, symbolism, and legacy of blaxploitation films. However, even though cleopatra jones was a success at the box office, pam grier became a sensation and gained more roles in the genre this being both an advantage and a hindrance. Cleopatra jones and the casino of gold movie trailer and. Besides starring as the kungfufighting government agent out to eliminate drug trafficking in 1973 s cleopatra jones and 1975s cleopatra jones and the casino of gold, the 6 2. Aside from cleos striking personal appearance the ads say tamara dobson is 6feet 2, and i, for one, believe them, she carries an array of gadgets.
After she burns a turkish poppy field, the notorious druglord mommy is furious at the loss of her supply and vows to destroy cleopatra jones. Cleopatra jones was one of the most memorable characters to emerge from the 1970s blaxploitation genre. Cleopatra jones tamara dobson lives the life of an incredibly beautiful black model but that is only a cover. Cleopatra jones 1973 scratchpad fandom powered by wikia. The films were largely lowbudget productions from small studios. Dobson received a degree in fashion illustration from the maryland institute of art. Cleopatra jones 1973 original trailer made for tv trailer does little justice to the bigbudget warner bros. Sep 27, 2014 cleopatra jones 1973 official trailer tamara dobson crime thriller movie hd cleopatra jones is a united states special agent assigned to crack down on drugtrafficking in the u.
Shes 62 of dynamite and ten miles of bad road for every hood in town. A nationwide search led them to 6foot2 model tamara dobson, then 25, as the stingraydriving hero who battles shelley winters villainous. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events. This was one of the higher budget blaxploitation flicks from the 70s. Tamara dobson in cleopatra jones 1973 tamara dobson and bill. Tamara dobson stars as cleopatra jones in jack starretts blaxploitation programmer that. Cleo jones, hapkido expert and international dogooder, returns to america to report on her success as a special agent in her onewoman war on dope. Special agent cleopatra jones dobson fights the international war against dope, but she. The plot consists of a government agent named cleopatra jones tamara dobsonwho is hired to rid the us of drugs. Unfollow cleopatra jones dvd to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Cleopatra jones 1973 official trailer tamara dobson crime. Johnson joe simon millie jackson cleopatra jones original soundtrack from the motion picture at discogs.
Cleo teaches drug traffickers the meaning of saying no cleopatra jones is a united states special agent assigned to crack down on drugtrafficking in the u. Cleopatra jones is another in a long line of blaxploitation soundtracks, this time with cues done by legendary bop trombonist j. Incidentally, dobson was the first female heroine of the blaxploitation genre. She phones the local cops she owns and orders a retaliatory strike on an innercity antidrug headquarters. Tamara janice dobson may 14, 1947 october 2, 2006 was an american actress and fashion model. Feb 05, 2016 watch cleopatra jones 1973 official trailer tamara dobson crime thriller movie hd video dailymotion movie trailers on dailymotion. Watch cleopatra jones and the casino of gold movie trailers, exclusive videos, interviews from the cast, movie clips and more at. One of them also appears in an episode of the rockford files 1974. Played by sixfoottwo tamara dobson, she was a female africanamerican version of james bond, starring in two adventures for warner bros. Theres her corvette, complete with a hidden arsenal in the door. Cleopatra jones 1973 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Now that i am a lot older, its still cool, but in a campyfun way. She is known for her work on cleopatra jones 1973, cleopatra jones and the casino of gold 1975 and chained heat 1983.
Beginning her career in modeling during the late 1960s, dobson became best known for her title role as government agent cleopatra cleo jones the 1973 blaxploitation film cleopatra jones and its 1975 sequel cleopatra jones and the casino of gold. She was best known for her role as cleopatra jones 1973, cleopatra jones and the casino of gold 1975 and chained heat 1983. Cleopatra jones is a 1973 american blaxploitation action comedy film directed by jack starrett and starring tamara dobson, bernie casey, shelley winters and antonio fargas. Jul 21, 2007 this is a fun retro trailer i did for interactive tv network intertainer. Johnson, joe simon, millie jackson the wrecking yard 1973 funk, blaxploitation. Cleopatra jones, on the other hand, seems to be inspired in part by the james bond movies. With tamara dobson, bernie casey, brenda sykes, antonio fargas.
Cleopatra jones is a 1973 drama directed by jack starret that oozes 70s culture. Tamara dobson is cleopatra the soul sister who tops em all. Cleopatra jones a turkish poppy field is torched and a u. Cleopatra jones 1973 the socalled blaxploitation genre exploded in the late 1960s and 1970s as independent producers tried to cash in on africanamerican audiences who were being ignored by the major studios. The films star tamara dobson passed away a few years ago. Cleopatra jones suffers a bit from tamara dobson looking cumbersome in the action scenes and from never being sure if it wants to be an outright comedy at.
Cleopatra jones soundtrack tracklist cleopatra jones 1973 by anna williams1992. Tamara dobson as cleo jones reportedly stood 62, and that doesnt include what mustve been the biggest afro in the business. Actress tamara janice dobson was born on may 14, 1947 in baltimore, maryland. Cleopatra jones was a great movie for its time and it brings back good memories now owning it and being able to watch it when i want.
First saw it in the summer of 1973 we tried to get into enter the dragon but the line was way too long. Subscribe today for more clips, tv theme songs, and other treats from warner bros. Cleopatra jones is assigned to crack down on drug trafficking in the united states and abroad. All the marbles 1981 cleopatra jones 1973 2 broke girls cleopatra jones 1973 2 guns 20 cleopatra jones 1973 2 stupid dogs cleopatra jones 19733 2 1 contact cleopatra jones 19733 2 1 penguins. Cleopatra jones is a jive female james bond, a special drug agent for the united states government who wears sleek and hip clothes, drives a fancy car with a submachinegun compartment in the front door, and travels all over the world to stomp out drugs at their source.
Apr 26, 2010 cleopatra jones cleopatra jones and the casino of gold soundtrack from 1973, 1975, composed by carl brandt, dominic frontiere, j. Cleopatra jones is a united states special agent assigned to crack down on drugtrafficking in the u. Rent cleopatra jones 1973 starring tamara dobson and bernie casey on dvd and bluray. Seeing it as a kid i thought it was the coolest movie. Cleopatra jones and the casino of gold cast and crew tv.
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