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The Take - Blaxploitation Film
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The Take

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The Take is a 1974 British-American crime drama directed by Robert Hartford-Davis. Billy Dee Williams stars as a New Mexico police lieutenant whose involvement in bribery places him within a corrupt criminal environment. The film combines police and crime elements with the style associated with 1970s blaxploitation cinema. Its central subject is the conflict between public authority, personal corruption, and organized criminal activity.

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Who stars in The Take?

Billy Dee Williams stars as a New Mexico police lieutenant. His character becomes involved in a corrupt criminal environment shaped by bribery.

When was The Take released?

The Take was released in 1974. It is a British-American crime drama directed by Robert Hartford-Davis.

What is The Take about?

The story follows a police lieutenant whose involvement in bribery draws him into a criminal world. The film combines police corruption, crime, and blaxploitation-era style.

Who directed The Take?

Robert Hartford-Davis directed The Take. The film is associated with the crime and blaxploitation cycle of the 1970s.

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