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Abar, the First Black Superman (1977)

He asked for Equality, he witnessed injustice. He knew Wisdom ... he got Revenge!

Genre : Action

Runtime : 1H 42M

Director : Frank Packard
Writer : James Smalley

Synopsis

Upon moving into a bigoted neighborhood, the scientist father of a persecuted black family gives a superpower elixir to a tough bodyguard, who thus becomes a superpowered crimefighter.

Actors

J. Walter Smith
J. Walter Smith
Dr. Kincade
Tobar Mayo
Tobar Mayo
Abar
Roxie Young
Roxie Young
Mrs. Kincade
Gladys Lum
Gladys Lum
Debbie
Tony Rumford
Tony Rumford
Tommie Kincade
Rupert Williams
Rupert Williams
Jim Kincade
Tina James
Tina James
Susan Kincade
Art Jackson
Art Jackson
Dudley
Allen Ogle
Allen Ogle
Peabody
Joe Alberti
Joe Alberti
Hunt
Dee Turguand
Dee Turguand
Mabel
Nelson Meeker
Nelson Meeker
Mayor
William Carrol Jr.
William Carrol Jr.
Marco
James Dickson
James Dickson
Tough
Richard Corrigan
Richard Corrigan
Councilman
Fred D. Scott
Fred D. Scott
Voice on Computer
Chuck Cumminsky
Chuck Cumminsky
Tough
Syd Marks
Syd Marks
Councilman
Edward Cross
Edward Cross
Mayor's Aide
April London
April London
Blanche
Cal Williams
Cal Williams
Snake
Keith Gill
Keith Gill
Egg Head
Sugar McNair
Sugar McNair
Mac
Lee Dodson
Lee Dodson
Tough
Frank Doubleday
Frank Doubleday
Tough
Felicia Cruse
Felicia Cruse
B.F.U. Secretary
Manuel Angeli
Manuel Angeli
Councilman
Charles Green
Charles Green
Drunk
Odell Mack
Odell Mack
John Kerry
John Kerry
Killer Cop (uncredited)

Crews

Frank Packard
Frank Packard
Director
J.P. Joshua
J.P. Joshua
Producer
James Smalley
James Smalley
Executive Producer
Jack Tucker
Jack Tucker
Editor
Donl Morse
Donl Morse
Makeup Artist
Diane Young
Diane Young
Production Manager
Stephen Jones
Stephen Jones
Assistant Director
James Smalley
James Smalley
Screenplay
James Smalley
James Smalley
Story
J. Walter Smith
J. Walter Smith
Scenario Writer
Ronald Víctor García
Ronald Víctor García
Director of Photography
Harry Woolman
Harry Woolman
Special Effects

Trailers and other movies

Abar: The First Black Superman - trailer

Posters and backgrounds

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