Black Rodeo

Documentary about a rodeo that takes place, for the most part, in Harlem.

Cast

Woody Strode

as Narrator (voice)

Muhammad Ali

as Self

Archie Wycoff

as Bud

Clarence Gonzalez

as Cleo

Betsy Bramwell

Reuben Heura

as James

Marval Rogers

as Rocky

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