The Death Squad (film)
The Death Squad | |
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Directed by | Harry Falk |
Produced by |
Leonard Goldberg Aaron Spelling |
Written by |
Ronald Austin James D. Buchanan |
Starring |
Robert Forster Melvyn Douglas Michelle Phillips Claude Akins George Murdock |
Music by | Dave Grusin |
Cinematography | Tim Southcott |
Edited by | Stefan Arnsten |
Production company | |
Distributed by | American Broadcasting Company |
Release date |
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Running time | 75 minutes |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
The Death Squad is a 1974 American crime drama television film originally aired on ABC.[1] The film starred Robert Forster, Melvyn Douglas, Michelle Phillips, Claude Akins, and George Murdock.
Plot
A cop goes after a group of police who have turned vigilante.
Cast
- Robert Forster as Eric Benoit
- Michelle Phillips as Joyce Kreski
- Claude Akins as Connie Brennan
- Mark Goddard as Allen Duke
- Melvyn Douglas as Captain Earl Kreski
- Kenneth Tobey as Hartman
- George Murdock as Vern Acker
- Jesse Vint as Harmon
- Stephen Young as Lieutenant Andrece
- Julie Cobb as Sharon
- Bert Remsen as The Chief
- Dennis Patrick as The Commissioner
Reception
The Los Angeles Times says the subject matter was explored "sincerely but not well" and was hampered by "a vastly overpopulated and needlessly complicated plot." However it said it had a "sturdy, driving thriller structure and excellent telling dialogue" and "Harry Falk has directed with plenty of punch" and Forster gives "perhaps his best performance to date."[2]
References
- ↑ "The Death Squad (1974)". Moviefone. Retrieved August 7, 2018.
- ↑ Thomas, K. (1974, Jan 08). TV MOVIE REVIEWS. Los Angeles Times (1923-Current File) Retrieved from https://search-proquest-com.ezproxy.sl.nsw.gov.au/docview/157455276?accountid=13902
External links
- The Death Squad at IMDB
- The Death Squad at BFI
- The Death Squad at TCMDB
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