Mr. Ricco (1975)

The one thing people hate more than a cop killer...is the lawyer who gets him off!

Mr. Ricco (1975) poster

Accused murderer Frankie Steele walks free, thanks to the efforts of San Francisco defense lawyer Joe Ricco. Then a pair of cop killings strikes the city. All signs point to the newly released Steele as the perpetrator. Has Ricco sprung a killer? Dean Martin keeps his affable ease but abandons his hipster Matt Helm-series swagger to portray Ricco in his final leading-role film, a whodunit mystery set in the city that also was the gritty center of action for the era’s Bullitt and Dirty Harry. Convinced that Steele isn’t behind the murders, Ricco launches an inquiry and runs up against a police lieutenant assigned to birddog him, evidence planted by a racist cop and several assassination attempts on Ricco himself. As the mystery deepens, so does the danger. And behind it all is someone the attorney never suspected. The pre-Laverne & Shirley Cindy Williams plays Ricco’s office assistant.

Director: Paul Bogart
Genre: Action, Comedy, Thriller
Runtime: 98 min
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Cast

Screenplay

Music: Chico Hamilton
Cinematography: Frank Stanley
Editing: Michael S. McLean
Production: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en

Keywords

san francisco, california, lawyer

Trailer

Mr. Ricco Trailer
More Films by Director: Paul Bogart
More Films in Genre: Action, Comedy, Thriller

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Mr. Ricco about?
Accused murderer Frankie Steele walks free, thanks to the efforts of San Francisco defense lawyer Joe Ricco. Then a pair of cop killings strikes the city. All signs point to the newly released Steele as the perpetrator. Has Ricco sprung a killer? Dean Martin keeps his affable ease but abandons his hipster Matt Helm-series swagger to portray Ricco in his final leading-role film, a whodunit mystery set in the city that also was the gritty center of action for the era’s Bullitt and Dirty Harry. Convinced that Steele isn’t behind the murders, Ricco launches an inquiry and runs up against a police lieutenant assigned to birddog him, evidence planted by a racist cop and several assassination attempts on Ricco himself. As the mystery deepens, so does the danger. And behind it all is someone the attorney never suspected. The pre-Laverne & Shirley Cindy Williams plays Ricco’s office assistant.
Who directed Mr. Ricco?
Mr. Ricco was directed by Paul Bogart.
Who stars in Mr. Ricco?
Mr. Ricco stars Dean Martin, Eugene Roche, Thalmus Rasulala, Denise Nicholas, Cindy Williams, Geraldine Brooks.
How long is Mr. Ricco?
Mr. Ricco has a runtime of 1h 38m (98 minutes).
What genre is Mr. Ricco?
Mr. Ricco is a Action, Comedy, Thriller film.
Where was Mr. Ricco produced?
Mr. Ricco was produced in United States of America.