Synopsis: Premise. Godfather of Harlem tells the "true story of infamous crime boss Bumpy Johnson, who in the early 1960s returned from ten years in prison to find the neighborhood he once ruled in shambles. With the streets controlled by the Italian mob, Bumpy must take on the Genovese crime family to regain control. Cast: Lucy Fry, Forest Whitaker, Demi Singleton. Director: Chris Brancato, Paul Eckstein. Produced By: ABC Signature Studios.