NetflixMovies
The Guy from Harlem background
The Guy from Harlem poster

The Guy from Harlem (1977) on Netflix

R19771h 26mAction

The CIA assigns Al Connors, a private investigator from Harlem working in Miami, to guard Mrs. Ashanti, the wife of a visiting African leader. She checks into a hotel as his wife.

  • Netflix1.3/5
  • IMDb2.6/10805 votes
  • Rotten TomatoesNot available

Trailer

Plot summary

Al Connors works as a private investigator in Miami, though he comes from Harlem. The CIA gives him a job: Mrs. Ashanti, married to an African head of state, is in the city for a conference and needs protection. The agency suspects a leak in its own ranks, so it wants an outsider for the work. Mrs. Ashanti registers at a local hotel as Al's wife. Al takes the case and finds himself drawn to her. Spies who have taken jobs at the hotel move against them.

Cast

Show all 18 cast

Did you know?!Facts and trivia about The Guy from Harlem (1977)

Can contain spoilers, watch the movie first.

  • The Guy from Harlem was the subject of a 2012 RiffTrax episode, and Kevin Murphy named it one of his five favorite riffs.

Stills

  • The Guy from Harlem still 1
  • The Guy from Harlem still 2
  • The Guy from Harlem still 3
  • The Guy from Harlem still 4
  • The Guy from Harlem still 5
  • The Guy from Harlem still 6
  • The Guy from Harlem still 7
  • The Guy from Harlem still 8

Similar movies