Crime ·Drama ·TV Movie · United States of America · 1975 · 1h 15m

The Blue Knight

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Director
J. Lee Thompson
Cast
George Kennedy as Bumper Morgan Alex Rocco as Det. Charley Bronski Glynn Turman as Edwin Beall Verna Bloom as Moody Larkin Michael Margotta as Frank Zugarelli Seth Allen as Piskor
Crew
Richard L. Rawlings — Director of Photography Samuel E. Beetley — Editor Albert Ruben — Writer Joseph Wambaugh — Novel John Furia — Producer Joel Rogosin — Producer
Synopsis

In this pilot film that preceded the short-lived series, a street cop in his last week on the force before his retirement investigates the murder of his partner.

Mood & Themes
tv pilot
Key Collaborators
J. Lee Thompson Director Richard L. Rawlings Director of Photography Samuel E. Beetley Editor Albert Ruben Writer Joseph Wambaugh Novel John Furia Producer Joel Rogosin Producer
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