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Godfather of Harlem (2019)

Poster for Godfather of Harlem

Harlem is mine.

Loosely based on infamous crime boss Bumpy Johnson, who in the early 1960s returned from ten years in prison to find the neighborhood he once ruled in shambles. With the streets controlled by the Italian mob, Bumpy attempts to regain his piece of Harlem.

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Cast & Crew

Director
  • Profile picture of Forest Whitaker
    Ellsworth 'Bumpy' Johnson Forest Whitaker
  • Profile picture of Erik LaRay Harvey
    Delbert C. 'Del' Chance Erik LaRay Harvey
  • Profile picture of Ilfenesh Hadera
    Mayme Johnson Ilfenesh Hadera
  • Profile picture of Antoinette Crowe-Legacy
    Elise Johnson Antoinette Crowe-Legacy
  • Profile picture of Lucy Fry
    Stella Gigante Lucy Fry
  • Profile picture of Michael Raymond-James
    Joe Colombo Michael Raymond-James

Videos

Poster for Season 4

Season 4

2025

10 episodes

Season 4 of Godfather of Harlem premiered on April 13, 2025

In season 4, Bumpy Johnson continues his bloody war for control of Harlem against New York's Mafia families, while contending with the arrival of gangster Frank Lucas. After Malcolm X's tragic assassination, Bumpy must also grapple with his daughter Elise's involvement with the Black Panthers.

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Keywords

  • crime boss
  • mobster
  • godfather
  • harlem, new york city