Action ·Crime · United States of America · 1974 · 1h 32m

The Zebra Killer

Director

Cast

Austin Stoker as Lt. Frank Savage Hugh Smith as Det. Marty Williams James Carroll Pickett as Killer (as James Pickett) Charles Kissinger as Lt. Robt. Creason Valerie Rogers as Frank's Lady Mary Minor as Whore #2

Crew

William L. Asman — Director of Photography William Girdler — Screenplay Gordon Cornell Layne — Writer William Girdler — Story Gordon Cornell Layne — Story David Sheldon — Producer

Tagline

Savage and Wilson are Combat Cops! A Hard Way To Live... An Easy Way To Die

Synopsis

A racist white serial killer known only as "Mac" is wreaking havoc throughout San Francisco while wearing black makeup and an afro wig. Police lieutenant Frank Savage is hot on his trail when Mac begins to reveal his motivations for the killings and escalates their game of cat and mouse.

Mood & Themes

blaxploitation cinema

Key Collaborators

William Girdler Director William L. Asman Director of Photography William Girdler Screenplay Gordon Cornell Layne Writer William Girdler Story Gordon Cornell Layne Story David Sheldon Producer Gordon Cornell Layne Producer

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