richard ward a the proud harlem gangleader and paul benjamin a jim harris the steel of a trio of smalltime thief who get in over their head be the star of this movie which have get lump into the blaxploitation category . though anthony quinn and yaphet kotto be the star along with tony franciosa a a middling hood give his last chance to become somebody of respect in the new york mob get top billing it the above mention actor who carry this excellent crime drama which be a far bloody and grim version of the killing . doc johnson isn not anybody flunky and jim harris would slaughter all the cop on law and order and nypd blue combine plus pistol whip the csi crew too . top rate .