It’s an apt representation (along with its thoroughly un-inventive title) about what lies within: Blaxploitation’s Plan 9 From Outer Space. De Bauld is the leader of a local criminal organization and recently his daughter, Wanda, has been kidnapped by a rival gang, ran by a man known only as "Big Daddy."
Al Connors, the titular guy from Harlem, is a PI in Miami hired to thwart 2 of local thug Big Daddy's kidnapping schemes. The actors stutter their lines in almost every scene and the shots look like they were filmed by an old blind man. The Guy from Harlem trades most of the sleaze, grime, and, well, exploitation that you expect from the genre for dopiness, sexual situations that fail to lead to actual sex, a clumsy confused sweetness, and more botched lines per minute than anything we've ever seen. This 'film' also has the worst dialogue I've ever heard.Looking for something to watch? (Non-actor) Loye Hawkins plays Al Conners, a former New York City policeman-turned Miami private detective.
Was this review helpful to you? Sizes are approximate for general description. A private detective operating in Miami is hired to protect the wife of an African head of state in town for diplomatic business, and to recover the daughter of the leader of a criminal organization, who has been kidnapped by a rival gang. He turns out to be correct in his suspicions, as in a moment when he is out of the room the masseuse prepares a syringe. A private detective operating in Miami is hired to protect the wife of an African head of state in town for diplomatic business, and to recover the daughter of the leader of a criminal organization, who has been kidnapped by … On return to his office Connors expresses his intentions to have a "goof-off day" to his secretary but the intentions are soon dashed with the entrance of another potential client, this one being Harry De Bauld and small entourage of thugs. The actors stutter their lines in almost every scene and the shots look like they were filmed by an old blind man. Connors uses all his sharp street-smarts and fierce fighting skills to find another woman who's been abducted by the evil Big Daddy. Reproduction image size varies based on original poster dimension ratios. Al Connors is a streetwise detective from Harlem, currently working in Miami.The CIA hires him to protect an African VIP from potential assassins. You must be a registered user to use the IMDb rating plugin. Buy 'The Guy From Harlem' by Sugar Ray Dodge as a T-Shirt, Classic T-Shirt, Tri-blend T-Shirt, Lightweight Hoodie, Fitted Scoop T-Shirt, Fitted V-Neck T-Shirt, Relaxed Fit T-Shirt, Sticker, or Lightweight Sweatshirt The safer location turns out to be the apartment of Connor's current girlfriend, who is initially reluctant to leave but soon does so without objection. The Guy from Harlem is a 1977 American Blaxploitation film directed by Rene Martinez, Jr. The story is about a black private investigator, who desperately wants to be Shaft, who is tasked with bodyguarding an … In one scene in the secretary's outer office, a small silver microphone is visible near the floor and is moved across as the characters move. The stars of Mystery Science Theater give their comedic riffing treatment to this Blaxploitation classic. Addeddate 2017-12-22 07:52:28 Closed captioning no Identifier The_Guy_From_Harlem Scanner Internet Archive HTML5 Uploader 1.6.3. plus-circle Add Review. Watch this and find out. Watch this and find out.
Porno movies of the same era had better acting, direction and production values (and more action).