Movie

Come Back, Charleston Blue

1972 · 100 min

A gritty yet playful Harlem crime caper where a legendary killer's return fuels a war of wits and razors.

Tagline: A ghost has come back to Harlem--and started the wildest gang war ever.
Overview: Sequel to Cotton Comes to Harlem. Another bad influence is hitting Harlem and Gravedigger and Coffin Ed are the two cops who will stop it. Charleston Blue was a prohibition era black gangster, dead 4 decades. When he seems to have reappeared, once again slitting throats with his Blue straight edge razors, the two cops begin a complicated search for some answers.
How it feels: Dark, tense, satirical and earnest. Brisk and needs your attention.
About: Crime, mystery, power, loyalty
Content: Strong violence. Mild gore, sexual content and language.
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Tone: darkstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
satiricalstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: crime
mystery
power
loyalty
violence
Places: big city
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: twist ending
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex mild