Ironside (1967)
Citizens of San Francisco are stunned by the news that Robert Ironside, the city's hard-nosed, tough-talking chief of detectives, has been shot and left for dead while vacationing at his friend the Police Commissioner's rural retreat. Ironside survives the murder attempt, but the bullet has damaged nerves in his spine, leaving him a paraplegic. Unable to gain reinstatement as chief of detectives, Ironside gets permission to continue investigating criminal cases as a citizen volunteer. With the assistance of two former protegees, Det. Sgt. Ed Brown and Officer Eve Whitfield, and a newly-hired aide/driver, Mark Sanger, Ironside sets out to solve his first case as a civilian by finding the people responsible for the attempt on his life.
Director: James Goldstone
Genre: Crime, Drama, TV Movie
Runtime: 98 min
Release Date: March 28, 1967
Cast
- Raymond Burr - Robert Ironside
- Geraldine Brooks - Honor Thompson
- Wally Cox - Scoutmaster
- Kim Darby - Ellen Wells
- David Sheiner - Doctor
- Lilia Skala - Sister Agatha
- Gene Lyons - Police Commissioner Dennis Randall
- Don Galloway - Det. Sgt. Ed Brown
- Barbara Anderson - Eve Whitfield
- Don Mitchell - Mark Sanger
Screenplay
- Don Mankiewicz (Teleplay)
- Collier Young (Story)
Music: Quincy Jones
Cinematography: John F. Warren
Editing: Edward Williams
Production: Universal Television, Harbour Productions Unlimited
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: James Goldstone
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Ironside about?
- Citizens of San Francisco are stunned by the news that Robert Ironside, the city's hard-nosed, tough-talking chief of detectives, has been shot and left for dead while vacationing at his friend the Police Commissioner's rural retreat. Ironside survives the murder attempt, but the bullet has damaged nerves in his spine, leaving him a paraplegic. Unable to gain reinstatement as chief of detectives, Ironside gets permission to continue investigating criminal cases as a citizen volunteer. With the assistance of two former protegees, Det. Sgt. Ed Brown and Officer Eve Whitfield, and a newly-hired aide/driver, Mark Sanger, Ironside sets out to solve his first case as a civilian by finding the people responsible for the attempt on his life.
- Who directed Ironside?
- Ironside was directed by James Goldstone.
- Who stars in Ironside?
- Ironside stars Raymond Burr, Geraldine Brooks, Wally Cox, Kim Darby, David Sheiner, Lilia Skala.
- How long is Ironside?
- Ironside has a runtime of 1h 38m (98 minutes).
- What genre is Ironside?
- Ironside is a Crime, Drama, TV Movie film.
- Where was Ironside produced?
- Ironside was produced in United States of America.