The Blue Knight (1975)
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.
Director: J. Lee Thompson
Genre: Crime, Drama, TV Movie
Runtime: 75 min
Release Date: May 9, 1975
Cast
- George Kennedy - Bumper Morgan
- Alex Rocco - Det. Charley Bronski
- Glynn Turman - Edwin Beall
- Verna Bloom - Moody Larkin
- Michael Margotta - Frank Zugarelli
- Seth Allen - Piskor
- John Steadman - Wimpey
- Rick Hurst - Det. Harriman
- Bart Burns - Randy
- Ji-Tu Cumbuka - Leroy 'Tank' Whittier
Screenplay
- Joseph Wambaugh (Novel)
- Albert Ruben
Music: Henry Mancini
Cinematography: Richard L. Rawlings
Editing: Samuel E. Beetley
Production: Lorimar Productions
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
tv pilot
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Blue Knight about?
- 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.
- Who directed The Blue Knight?
- The Blue Knight was directed by J. Lee Thompson.
- Who stars in The Blue Knight?
- The Blue Knight stars George Kennedy, Alex Rocco, Glynn Turman, Verna Bloom, Michael Margotta, Seth Allen.
- How long is The Blue Knight?
- The Blue Knight has a runtime of 1h 15m (75 minutes).
- What genre is The Blue Knight?
- The Blue Knight is a Crime, Drama, TV Movie film.
- Where was The Blue Knight produced?
- The Blue Knight was produced in United States of America.