Dolemite is a 1975 American blaxploitation crime film about pimp and a nightclub owner named Dolemite - played by Rudy Ray Moore , who also co-wrote the film and its soundtrack - who is serving 20 years in prison after being set up by a rival, Willie Green (D'Urville Martin). One day, his friend and fellow pimp Queen Bee (Lady Reed) helps him get out of jail and plots with him to get revenge on Green.
Dolemite
Theatrical release poster
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Directed by
D'Urville Martin
Release Date
1975
Studio
Comedian International Enterprises
Distributor
Dimension Pictures, Vinegar Syndrome, Xenon Entertainment Group
The following weapons were used in the film Dolemite :
Revolvers Colt Detective Special Detective White (unknown actor), one of Willie Green's henchmen, and one of Mayor Daley's henchmen carry the Colt Detective Special .
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Colt Detective Special - .38 Special. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Detective White (left) points a revolver at Dolemite. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Detective White (left) holds his revolver. Error creating thumbnail: File missing The henchman on the right aims a Colt Detective Special. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Willie Green's henchman fires at The Hamburger Pimp (Vainus Rackstraw). Error creating thumbnail: File missing One of Mayor Daley's henchmen points a revolver at Blakeley. Colt Python One of Willie Green's henchmen uses a Colt Python , then Dolemite (Rudy Ray Moore ) takes it.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Colt Python with 4" Barrel and factory wood grips - .357 Magnum. Error creating thumbnail: File missing The henchman on the left aims a Colt Python. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Dolemite takes the revolver. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Dolemite fires the revolver. Colt Official Police A hit man and one of Mayor Daley's henchmen carry the Colt Official Police .
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Colt Official Police - 5" Barrel - .38 Special. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A hit man holds a revolver. Error creating thumbnail: File missing One of Mayor Daley's henchman points a revolver at Blakeley. Colt Trooper Mk III Detective Mitchell (John Kerry ) carries a Colt Trooper Mk III as his service revolver.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Colt Trooper Mark III with 4" barrel - .357 Magnum. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Detective Mitchell points a Colt Trooper Mark III at Dolemite. Detective White is in the right background pointing a Colt Detective Special. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Detective Mitchell holsters his revolver. Detective White is in the right background pointing a Colt Detective Special. Smith & Wesson Model 10 Willie Green (D'Urville Martin ) and Mayor Daley's woman carry Smith & Wesson Model 10s with a short barrel.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Smith & Wesson Model 10 with 3" barrel - .38 Special. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Willie Green aims a S&W Model 10. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Willie Green fires the S&W Model 10. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Willie Green fires the S&W Model 10. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Mayor Daley's woman points a S&W Model 10. A hit man and Blakeley (Jerry Jones ) carry the Smith & Wesson Model 10 with a 5" barrel.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Smith & Wesson Model M&P Revolver with 5" Barrel - .38 Special. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A hit man pulls a revolver from his belt. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing Blakeley holds his service revolver in his right hand, and a S&W Model 10 taken from a hit man in his left. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Blakeley fires his S&W. A policeman carries a Smith & Wesson Model 10 with a 6.5" barrel.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Smith & Wesson Model M&P Revolver with 6.5" barrel - .38 Special. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A policeman behind Detective White holds a long-barreled S&W Model 10 (vertical red arrow). A second policeman behind Detective White holds an unknown revolver (horizontal red arrow). Blakeley carries a Smith & Wesson Model 10 HB in one scene.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Smith & Wesson Model 10 HB (heavy barrel) revolver (Post 1950s Model) - .38 Special. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Blakeley points his S&W Model 10 HB. Pistols Mondial Model 1900 Dolemite possesses a pistol resembling a Mondial Model 1900 .
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Mondial Model 1900 starter pistol - .22 blanks Error creating thumbnail: File missing Dolemite holds a nickel-plated pistol. M1911A1 One of Willie Green's henchmen uses an M1911A1 .
Error creating thumbnail: File missing World War II-era Colt M1911A1 - .45 ACP. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A henchman brandishes a pistol. Shotgun Ithaca 37 A prison guard carries an Ithaca 37 .
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Ithaca 37 Riot Version - 12 gauge. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A prison guard holds an Ithaca Model 37 riot shotgun. Submachine Gun M1928A1 Thompson A guard and a hit man use M1928A1 Thompsons .
Error creating thumbnail: File missing M1928A1 Thompson with 30-round magazine and sling - .45 ACP. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A guard in the coffin at right points a Thompson. Another guard in the coffin in the left foreground points an unknown revolver. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A hit man points a Thompson. Error creating thumbnail: File missing The Thompson does not appear to have cooling fins on the barrel, indicating it may be a replica. Rifle J&R Engineering M80 Carbine Dolemite uses a J&R Engineering M80 Carbine .
Error creating thumbnail: File missing M80 Carbine - 9x19mm. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Dolemite holds a J&R Engineering M80 Carbine - 9x19mm. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Error creating thumbnail: File missing It appears that Dolemite's carbine does not have a magazine inserted. Error creating thumbnail: File missing When the carbine is fired, smoke is seen emitting from the muzzle and the ejection port. Error creating thumbnail: File missing In each scene, Dolemite is shown firing two shots. Then the camera cuts to another scene, while sound effects indicate continued semiautomatic fire from the carbine. The carbine used in this film may have been set up with a capacity of only two shots. Other Unknown Revolvers Two plainclothes policemen use unknown revolvers.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing A plainclothes policeman points his revolver at Dolemite. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A plainclothes policeman points his revolver at Dolemite. One of Willie Green's henchmen uses an unknown revolver.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing A henchman points his revolver at Dolemite's car. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A henchman points his revolver at Dolemite's driver. Mayor Daley (Hy Pyke ) carries an unknown revolver.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Mayor Daley holds a revolver. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Mayor Daley aims his revolver. Gun Stashes Reverend Gibbs (Wesley Gale) has some guns stashed.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Detective White finds a cabinet containing guns. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Dolemite finds a coffin containing guns. 
