The Blue Knight

The Blue Knight

The Blue Knight

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The Blue Knight

1975

1h 15m

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Crime

Drama

TV Movie

Overview

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.

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Production Companies

Lorimar Productions

Cast & Crew

31 members

Acting

George Kennedy

Bumper Morgan

George Kennedy

Acting

Alex Rocco

Det. Charley Bronski

Alex Rocco

Acting

Glynn Turman

Edwin Beall

Glynn Turman

Acting

Verna Bloom

Moody Larkin

Verna Bloom

Acting

Michael Margotta

Frank Zugarelli

Michael Margotta

Acting

Seth Allen

Piskor

Seth Allen

Acting

John Steadman

Wimpey

John Steadman

Acting

Rick Hurst

Det. Harriman

Rick Hurst

Acting

Bart Burns

Randy

No Image

Acting

Ji-Tu Cumbuka

Leroy 'Tank' Whittier

Ji-Tu Cumbuka

Acting

Walter Barnes

Personnel Officer

Walter Barnes

Acting

Marc Alaimo

The Dutchman

Marc Alaimo

Acting

Eric Christmas

Joel Stebbins

Eric Christmas

Acting

Britt Leach

Programmer

Britt Leach

Acting

Hoke Howell

Coggins

No Image

Acting

Reid Cruickshanks

Lt. Walsh

Reid Cruickshanks

Writing

Joseph Wambaugh

Desk Sergeant

No Image

Acting

Don Hanmer

News Vendor

Don Hanmer

Acting

Harry Caesar

Walter

Harry Caesar

Acting

Howard Hesseman

Resident

Howard Hesseman

Acting

John Dennis

Dolnick

John Dennis

Acting

Valentine Villareal

Jesus

No Image

Acting

Lieux Dressler

Waitress

Lieux Dressler

Acting

Byron Mabe

Hemmings

No Image

Acting

Douglas Dirkson

Bricker

No Image

Acting

Curtis Henderson

Lucius

No Image

Acting

Richard E. Kalk

Dibbs

No Image

Acting

Dorothy Meyer

Shopper

No Image

Acting

Tad Horino

Medical Examiner

Tad Horino

Acting

John Fujioka

Tanaka

John Fujioka

Acting

Angela Elayne Gibbs

Maria

Angela Elayne Gibbs

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