The City

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The City

1971

1h 40m

1.0(1 votes)

Drama

TV Movie

Overview

The trials and tribulations of the first Hispanic mayor of a major Southwestern city.

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19 members

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Anthony Quinn

Mayor Thomas Jefferson Alcala

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E.G. Marshall

Sheridan Hugotor

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Robert Reed

Sealy Graham

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Pat Hingle

Ira Groom

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John Larch

Holland Yermo

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Kaz Garas

Unknown Man

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Skye Aubrey

Sabina Menard

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Peggy McCay

Mrs. Lockney

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Lorraine Gary

Victoria Ulysses

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Emanuel Smith

Det. Loop

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Paul Lees

Det. Kosse

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John F. Milholland

Plainclothes Detective

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Pablita Velarde Hardin

Mrs. Cintra

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Jim Smith

Ambulance Attendant

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Sue Ann Carpenter

Lala Lajilla

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James L. McConkey

Bangi Fox

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Marjorie M. Sanford

Virginia Fox

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W. Robert Stevens

Bishop Martin Bremend

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Scott Britt

Commune Hippie

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