Mandingo_
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Warren Maxwell, the owner of a run-down plantation, pressures his son, Hammond, to marry and produce an heir to inherit the plantation. Hammond settles on his own cousin, Blanche, but purchases a sex slave when he returns from the honeymoon. He also buys his father a new Mandingo slave named Mede to breed and train as a prize-fighter.
Director
Richard Fleischer
Starring
Perry King, James Mason, Susan George
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Mandingo was released 51 years ago in 1975.
Mandingo is a Romance, Drama, History film with a runtime of 2h 7m.
CAST (20)
Perry King
Hammond Maxwell
James Mason
Warren Maxwell
Susan George
Blanche Woodford Maxwell
Ken Norton
Mede (Ganymede)
Richard Ward
Agamemnon
Brenda Sykes
Ellen
Lillian Hayman
Lucrezia Borgia
Roy Poole
Doc Redfield
Ji-Tu Cumbuka
Cicero
Paul Benedict
Brownlee
Ben Masters
Charles Woodford
RS
Ray Spruell
Wallace
Louis Turenne
De Veve
DA
Duane Allen
Topaz
Earl Maynard
Babouin
Beatrice Winde
Lucy
Debbi Morgan
Dite
Irene Tedrow
Mrs. Redfield
RW
Reda Wyatt
Big Pearl
SM
Simone McQueen
Madam Caroline
CREW
STUDIOS (1)
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
127 min (2h 7m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
6.6/10 (146 votes)
Popularity
4
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Mandingo about?
Warren Maxwell, the owner of a run-down plantation, pressures his son, Hammond, to marry and produce an heir to inherit the plantation. Hammond settles on his own cousin, Blanche, but purchases a sex slave when he returns from the honeymoon. He also buys his father a new Mandingo slave named Mede to breed and train as a prize-fighter.
How long is Mandingo?
Mandingo has a runtime of 127 minutes (2h 7m).
Who directed Mandingo?
Mandingo was directed by Richard Fleischer.
Who stars in Mandingo?
The cast of Mandingo includes Perry King, James Mason, Susan George, Ken Norton, Richard Ward.
What is the rating of Mandingo?
Mandingo has a rating of 6.6 out of 10 based on 146 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (3)
Romance
Drama
History
KEYWORDS (4)
bare knuckle boxing
slavery
interracial relationship
slave owner