List of the best Clarence Williams III movies: Tales From the Hood(1995), Murder in Harlem(1935), Mystery Woman: In the Shadows(2007), Mystery Woman: Sing Me a Murder(2005), Mystery Woman: At First Sight(2006), Ali: An American Hero(2000), Mystery Woman: Snapshot(2005), Mystery Woman: Oh Baby(2006), Mystery Woman: Vision of a Murder(2005), Mystery Woman: Redemption(2005), Mystery Woman: Mystery Weekend(2005), Happy Here and Now(2002) ... ...
Comedy, Horror
USA
1995
97 Minutes
Mr. Simms
Clarence Williams III Joe Torry Wings Hauser Anthony Griffith Michael Massee Tom Wright David Alan Grier Brandon Hammond Rusty Cundieff Paula Jai Parker Corbin Bernsen
mortician drug dealer gangster racist boy cop outlandish frightening gory los angeles funeral home school jail office crypt black culture gang war violence retribution drugs
A funeral director tells four strange tales of horror with an African American focus to three drug dealers he traps in his place of business.
Mystery & Thriller, Drama
USA
1935
102 Minutes
Director
Clarence Brooks Dorothy Van Engle Andrew Bishop Alec Lovejoy Laura Bowman Bee Freeman Lionel Monagas Alice B. Russell Sandy Burns Lea Morris
A black night watchman at a chemical factory finds the body of a murdered white woman. After he reports it, he finds himself accused of the murder.
Mystery & Thriller
Canada
2007
96 Minutes
Kellie Martin Clarence Williams III Nina Siemaszko Casey Sander Malachi Throne Michael Ensign Arye Gross Brandon Keener Diane Robin Nina Mann Alejandro Furth
Through several interlocking stories, including the story of maritime commerce and the ships that move cargo through the inland waterway, Mysteries of the Great Lakes will take you on a ... See full summary »
Mystery & Thriller
2005
96 Minutes
Kellie Martin Clarence Williams III Nina Siemaszko Casey Sander Brad Rowe David Naughton John Getz Ellen Greene
Amateur sleuth Samantha Kinsey (Kellie Martin) and her partner Philby (Clarence Williams III) investigate the murder of a band promoter.
Mystery & Thriller
2006
96 Minutes
Philby
Kellie Martin Clarence Williams III Nina Siemaszko Casey Sander Eyal Podell Kathryn Harrold Christine Lakin John Aprea
A sleuth (Kellie Martin) reunites with her estranged mother, then must prove the woman is innocent of murder.
Biography
2000
97 Minutes
Marcellus Clay
David Ramsey Clarence Williams III Joe Morton Vondie Curtis-Hall Martin Ferrero Antonio Fargas Khalil Kain Earl Boen Ray Baker Beverly Todd Yvonna Kopacz
Boxer Cassius Clay's life includes his Muslim transformation into Muhammad Ali and his 1974 fight with George Foreman for the heavyweight championship.
Mystery & Thriller
2005
96 Minutes
Philby
Kellie Martin Clarence Williams III Nina Siemaszko Casey Sander Patty McCormack Brad Greenquist Robyn Lively Kari Wuhrer Joe Michael Burke Yvonne Delarosa
The friend of an amateur sleuth (Kellie Martin) winds up dead after accusing her family of rigging a will.
Mystery & Thriller
2006
96 Minutes
Kellie Martin Clarence Williams III Nina Siemaszko Casey Sander Vicki Davis Richard Lee Jackson Christopher Curry Travis Schuldt David Chokachi Ray Proscia Alex Paez
A couple goes on the run when they are accused of a murder and leave their baby on Samantha's (Kellie Martin) doorstep.
Mystery & Thriller
2005
96 Minutes
Philby
Kellie Martin Clarence Williams III Nina Siemaszko Casey Sander Charles Shaughnessy Felicia Day Lisa Dean Ryan Allison Smith Bess Meyer Bellamy Young Christopher Cousins
Invited to a health spa for the weekend, an amateur sleuth (Kellie Martin) investigates the killing of a fellow guest.
Mystery & Thriller
2005
96 Minutes
Kellie Martin Clarence Williams III Nina Siemaszko Casey Sander Tina Lifford Raymond J. Barry Ed O'Ross John Ratzenberger David Lascher
Mystery & Thriller
2005
96 Minutes
Kellie Martin Clarence Williams III Nina Siemaszko Deborah Van Valkenburgh Beth Grant Colleen Camp Beth Broderick Victor Browne
An amateur sleuth (Kellie Martin) puts her skills to the test when an attempted murder takes place in her bookstore.
Mystery & Thriller, Drama
USA
2002
89 Minutes
Bill
Karl Geary Shalom Harlow Clarence Williams III Ally Sheedy Josephine Martin Gloria Reuben Liane Balaban David Arquette Isabel Gillies Quintron Nic Ratner
victim sister cia agent exterminator fireman quirky suspenseful dense creative new orleans apartment missing persons schemes internet impersonation mystery discovery 2000s
When an unhappy young woman disappears, her worried sister desperately searches the internet for a clue to her missing sibling's whereabouts.
Sci-Fi
USA
1996
103 Minutes
General Greenboro
Jack Scalia Dennis Christopher Clarence Williams III Carlos Lauchu Lucinda Weist Stephen Rowe Lance LeGault Madison Mason
U.S. Senator is assassinated by Men in Black, mysterious organization which surpresses all knowledge about UFOs. Agent Rafferty from U.S. Secret Service will confront them and discover the ... See full summary »
Musical, Romance, Drama
USA
1984
111 Minutes
Father
Prince Apollonia Kotero Morris Day Jerome Benton Clarence Williams III Olga Karlatos Billy Sparks Jill Jones
musician singer rival father mother brooding sultry minneapolis nightclub household family dysfunction abuse music stardom love triangle quest rivalry love rise 1980s
A young musician, tormented by an abusive situation at home, must contend with a rival singer, a burgeoning romance, and his own dissatisfied band, as his star begins to rise.
Crime, Drama
USA
2001
128 Minutes
Benny
Allen Payne Angelle Brooks Aaron D. Spears Andrew Divoff Clarence Williams III William Forsythe Myquan Jackson Marlon Young Richard Lawson
drug dealer detective friend drug lord woman bleak suspenseful thrilling gritty boston ghetto drug trafficking friendship investigation betrayal double life inner-city life growing up fall rise
A child of a middle class home with solid moral values is lured into a world of crime and corruption.
Biography
1996
111 Minutes
Coach Pratt
Don Cheadle James Earl Jones Michael Beach Loretta Devine Clarence Williams III Forest Whitaker Eriq La Salle Nicole Parker Colin Cheadle Ronny Cox Monica Calhoun
The Harlem playground legend (Don Cheadle) picks himself back up after drugs and despair ruin his '60s basketball career.
Crime, Drama
USA
1992
108 Minutes
Taft
Laurence Fishburne Jeff Goldblum Victoria Dillard Charles Martin Smith Gregory Sierra Clarence Williams III Rene Assa Alex Colon Roger Guenveur Smith Sydney Lassick Kamala Dawson
undercover cop drug dealer drug enforcement agent dark tense raw los angeles drug trade police work crime deception fall temptation 1990s
A uniformed cop is recruited by a drug enforcement agent to infiltrate a drug smuggling ring looking to expand its operation.
Drama
USA
1964
105 Minutes
Blood
Hampton Clanton Yolanda Rodríguez Bostic Felton Gary Bolling Carl Lee Clarence Williams III Gloria Foster Georgia Burke
gang member thug son prostitute gritty emotional powerful harlem, n.y. ghetto violence poverty race relations growing up quest fall 1960s
A look at the horrors of Harlem ghetto slum life filled with drugs, violence, human misery, and a sense of despair due to the racial prejudices of American society.
Mystery & Thriller, Drama
USA|Germany
1999
111 Minutes
Col. George Fowler
John Travolta Madeleine Stowe James Cromwell Timothy Hutton Leslie Stefanson Daniel von Bargen Clarence Williams III James Woods Peter Weireter Mark Boone Junior John Beasley
warrant officer lieutenant general investigator captain daughter father dark disturbing suspenseful savannah, ga. military base murder investigation military father/daughter relationship cover-up murder rape mystery pursuit discovery
When the daughter of a well-known and well-respected base commander is murdered, an undercover detective is summoned to look into the matter and finds a slew of cover-ups at West Point.
Comedy
USA
1997
105 Minutes
Grand Daddy
Tisha Campbell-Martin Rusty Cundieff Paula Jai Parker Joe Torry John Witherspoon Jennifer Lee Clarence Williams III
photographer law student best friend gold digger old flame manager amusing emotional pittsburgh party police station apartment park relationships deception unlikely allies sex engagement sabotage love
Two pairs of best friends - Montel & Clyde and Brandy & Adina meet at the party, where Clyde makes Adina think he is very rich and gets her into bed the same evening. When Adina finds out ... See full summary »
Drama
Italy
1998
116 Minutes
Jelly Roll Morton
Tim Roth Pruitt Taylor Vince Mélanie Thierry Bill Nunn Peter Vaughan Niall O'Brien Alberto Vázquez Clarence Williams III Gabriele Lavia Cory Buck Norman Chancer
pianist trumpeter mechanic jazz musician beautiful woman shopkeeper tender calm emotional fascinating music store ocean liner musicians outsider's life friendship orphans seafaring talent underdog discovery
A baby boy, discovered in 1900 on an ocean liner, grows into a musical prodigy, never setting foot on land.
Mystery & Thriller, Crime, Drama
USA
1986
109 Minutes
Bobby Shy
Roy Scheider Ann-Margret Vanity John Glover Robert Trebor Lonny Chapman Kelly Preston Clarence Williams III Doug McClure Alex Henteloff Amy White
wealthy man wife mistress criminal gutsy tense los angeles california household blackmail infidelity murder wealth showdown rivalry revenge 1980s
A secret fling between a man and his mistress leads to blackmail and murder.
Western
USA
1991
106 Minutes
Deputy Sheriff Virgil
Scott Glenn Kate Capshaw Ben Johnson Balthazar Getty Tess Harper Gary Busey Mickey Rooney Clarence Williams III Dub Taylor Clu Gulager Dennis Fimple
rodeo rider former lover father sister cowboy spirited inspiring heartwarming uplifting rodeo united states nursing home farm redemption rodeo family dysfunction family honor reconciliation father/son relationship quest
A rodeo rider decides to quit his line of work after a serious injury, but when he visits his family and finds out that his dad is not well, he'll have to risk it one more time.
Mystery & Thriller, Comedy
USA
1998
115 Minutes
Huck Hanley
Barbara Hershey Robbie Coltrane Harry Hamlin Ian Hart John Alberto Leguizamo Lisa Marie Debi Mazar Ron Perlman Clarence Williams III Zak Kerkoulas Sabrina Passuntino
Eva is a legit actress, who also does debt collecting jobs on the side for her ex-husband, loan shark Al. She doesn't want to go on with collecting, but Al asks her to do one last job, finding a missing $600,000 stolen from him by Flav.
Drama
USA
1998
91 Minutes
Jarry Wallace
Jamie Kennedy Loren Dean Bridgette Wilson Spencer Garrett Bruce Ramsay Carmen Electra Amy Smart Paul Herman Matt Malloy Clarence Williams III Marlo Thomas
An aspiring screenwriter in Los Angeles befriends a washed up, former teen idol and develops an unhealthy relationship with him.
Drama, Crime
USA
2000
104 Minutes
Ben Affleck Gary Sinise Charlize Theron Dennis Farina James Frain Donal Logue Danny Trejo Isaac Hayes Gordon Tootoosis Dana Stubblefield Clarence Williams III
ex-convict cellmate criminal girlfriend brother pen pal thrilling suspenseful gritty prison casino household heist mistaken identity kidnapping car theft prison life starting over rivalry love
After assuming his dead cell-mate's identity to get with the other man's girlfriend, an ex-convict finds himself a reluctant participant in a casino heist.
Mystery & Thriller
USA
1993
99 Minutes
Michael Biehn James Coburn Nicolas Cage Sarah Trigger Peter Fonda Charlie Sheen Talia Shire Michael Constantine Gigi Rice Angus Scrimm Micky Dolenz
When Joe loses his dad in a sting, he contacts his dad's twin, Lou, who has a major sting planned. Lou's helper feels threatened by Joe. Who's conning who?
Drama, History
2013
132 Minutes
Forest Whitaker Oprah Winfrey John Cusack Jane Fonda Cuba Gooding Jr. Terrence Howard Lenny Kravitz James Marsden David Oyelowo Vanessa Redgrave Alan Rickman
butler wife cook harry s. truman richard nixon nancy reagan calm solemn relaxing moving heartwarming powerful white house washington, d.c. family home american south capitol building street politics race relations
A White House butler (Forest Whitaker) has a front-row seat to history through three decades and seven presidential administrations, including those of Eisenhower (Robin Williams), Kennedy (James Marsden) and Nixon (John Cusack).