Cop on the Beat (1975)
An aging street cop goes after a gang of toughs involved in several robbery-rapes on his beat in this pilot (a spin-off from "Police Story") for the 1975-76 series. The veteran cop concept also was the basis for "The Blue Knight" series at the same time — and that, too, was based on a Joseph Wambaugh creation. Also known as "The Return of Joe Forrester."
Director: Virgil W. Vogel
Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery, TV Movie
Runtime: 73 min
Release Date: May 6, 1975
Cast
- Lloyd Bridges - Joe Forrester
- Pat Crowley - Georgia Cameron
- Jim Backus - Jake Mandel
- Dane Clark - Lt. Baker
- Dean Stockwell - Det. Callan
- Della Reese - Claudine
- Janis Paige - Irene
- Tom Drake - The Golfer
- Edie Adams - Massage Parlor Owner
- Charles Drake - Deputy Chief Berliner
Screenplay
Music: Richard Markowitz
Cinematography: Emmett Bergholz
Editing: Arthur Hilton
Production: David Gerber Productions, Columbia Pictures Television
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Virgil W. Vogel
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Cop on the Beat about?
- An aging street cop goes after a gang of toughs involved in several robbery-rapes on his beat in this pilot (a spin-off from "Police Story") for the 1975-76 series. The veteran cop concept also was the basis for "The Blue Knight" series at the same time — and that, too, was based on a Joseph Wambaugh creation. Also known as "The Return of Joe Forrester."
- Who directed Cop on the Beat?
- Cop on the Beat was directed by Virgil W. Vogel.
- Who stars in Cop on the Beat?
- Cop on the Beat stars Lloyd Bridges, Pat Crowley, Jim Backus, Dane Clark, Dean Stockwell, Della Reese.
- How long is Cop on the Beat?
- Cop on the Beat has a runtime of 1h 13m (73 minutes).
- What genre is Cop on the Beat?
- Cop on the Beat is a Crime, Drama, Mystery, TV Movie film.
- Where was Cop on the Beat produced?
- Cop on the Beat was produced in United States of America.