The Black Connection (1974)

Starring:

• The Checkmates Ltd.
• Bobby Stevens
• Sonny Charles
• Sweet Louie
• Martha Washington
• Tommy Moe Raft
• Sergio Escobar

Storyline
Las Vegas drug dealer is in deep with the Italian mob over a large amount of missing cocaine. He must get creative to get out from under the mob before they take the ultimate course of action.

Don't Play Us Cheap (1973)

Starring:

• Esther Rolle
• Rhetta Hughes 
• Joe Keyes Jr. 
• Mabel King

Storyline
The versatile Melvin Van Peebles helmed this film version of his 1970s Broadway musical about two devil's minions on a quest to crash a rowdy party in Harlem being thrown by Miss Maybell (Esther Rolle). In the process, the little demons earn their set of horns. Van Peebles also penned the rousing rhythm-and-blues score, which includes the songs "Saturday Night," "Ain't Love Grand" and "If You See a Devil, Smash Him."