"Nobody ever told you there were Black Cowboys." 01 May 1972 Factual 87 mins
Documentary about a rodeo that takes place, for the most part, in Harlem.
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Woody Strode as Narrator (voice)
Muhammad Ali as Self
Archie Wycoff as Bud
Clarence Gonzalez as Cleo
Reuben Heura as James
Marval Rogers as Rocky
Jeff Kanew Producer
Amin Q. Chaudhri Camera Operator
High Bell Camera Operator
Louis San Andres Camera Operator
Jeff Kanew Editor
John M. Stephens Camera Operator
John Wing Camera Operator
United States 01 May 1972
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