“Sweet Jesus, Preacherman” is a 1973 action and drama movie from the United States. In this film, a black hit man poses as a Baptist preacher in a ghetto church and decides to take over local rackets. The film starred Roger E. Mosley, William Smith, and Michael Pataki with Henning Schellerup as the director.
Where it Filmed?
The movie was filmed in various locations in California, USA. It was shot in Compton, Los Angeles, Pomona, Southern California, and Palmdale. The filming of this movie began on December 5, 1972.
Cast Details
| Cast Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Roger E. Mosley | Cyrus Holmes / Rev. Jason Lee |
| William Smith | Frank Martelli |
| Michael Pataki | State Senator Sills |
| Tom Johnigarn | Eddie Stoner |
| Joe Tornatore | Joey |
| Damu King | Sweetstick |
| Marla Gibbs | Beverly Solomon |
| Sam Laws | Deacon Greene |
| Phil Hoover | George Orr |
| Paul Silliman | Roy |
| Chuck Lyles | Charles ‘Detroit Charlie’ Lapp |
| Jr. | |
| Norman Fields | Police Captain John Harrison |
| Della Thomas | Foxey |
| Amentha Dymally | Mrs. Greene |
| Patricia Edwards | Marion Hicks |
| Chuck Douglas Jr. | Lenny Solomon |
| Vincent LaBauve | Bobby Thompson |
| Chuck Wells | Eli Stoner |
| Betty Coleman | Maxine Gibbs |
| Lou Jackson | Randy Gibbs |
| Lillian Tarry | Mother Gibbs |
| T.C. Ellis | Earl Saunders |
| Lee Frost | 1st Policeman |
| Gordon James | Restaurant Hood |
| John Washington | Militant |
| Bruce Hall | Militant |
| Don Senette | Militant |
| Jay Scott | Liquor Store Rowdy |
| Nick Dimitri | Liquor Store Rowdy |
| Jack Driscoll | Liquor Store Rowdy |
| Jerry Wade | Electrocuted Man |
| Bob Minor | Hotel target (uncredited) |
Trivia and Facts
- The movie was released on May 25, 1973, with a runtime of 1 hour and 39 minutes.
- The writers of the movie include John Cerullo, M. Stuart Madden, and Abbey Leitch.
- It is rated R in the United States.
- It was produced by Daniel Cady and Ronald Goldman.
- The hit man in the film is called Cyrus Holmes and is played by Roger E. Mosley.
- The film was distributed by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) in the United States in 1973 and was aired by Turner Classic Movies (TCM) on cable television in 2010.
- The film poster was used as the inspiration for the cover of ‘Scaring the Hoes’, an album by Jpegmafia and Danny Brown.
Geo Location Details
- Location Name: Compton, California, USA
- Latitude: 33.8958492
- Longitude: -118.2200712
- Place ID: ChIJTVsdf2vLwoARQstbkZrOawU
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Compton, CA, USA
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Location Name: Los Angeles, California, USA
- Latitude: 34.0549076
- Longitude: -118.242643
- Place ID: ChIJE9on3F3HwoAR9AhGJW_fL-I
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Los Angeles, CA, USA
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Location Name: Pomona, California, USA
- Latitude: 34.055103
- Longitude: -117.7499909
- Place ID: ChIJIaGfee8tw4ARM6nKAHCUCVI
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Pomona, CA, USA
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Location Name: Southern California, California, USA
- Latitude: 34.9592083
- Longitude: -116.419389
- Place ID: ChIJSabJhaclw4AR2GgM9DPDI3I
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Southern California, CA, USA
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Location Name: Palmdale, California, USA
- Latitude: 34.5794343
- Longitude: -118.1164613
- Place ID: ChIJtd1w7IRXwoAROuASrS15bGo
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Palmdale, CA, USA
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
