The Rape of Richard Beck

The Rape of Richard Beck
Genre Drama
Written by James G. Hirsch[1]
Directed by Karen Arthur
Starring Richard Crenna
George Dzundza
Meredith Baxter
Pat Hingle
Frances Lee McCain
Cotter Smith
Joanna Kerns
Theme music composer Peter Bernstein
Country of origin United States
Original language(s) English
Production
Producer(s) Robert Papazian
Cinematography Tom Neuwirth
Editor(s) Maurie Beck
Millie Moore
Running time 100 minutes
Production company(s) Robert Papazian Productions
Distributor ABC
Release
Original network ABC
Original release May 27, 1985

The Rape of Richard Beck (also known as Deadly Justice)[1] is a 1985 American television film.[2]

Plot

Richard Beck (Richard Crenna) is a police detective who believes that rape victims are "asking for it". When he himself is raped by two male suspects he comes to question that belief.

Cast

ActorRole
Richard CrennaRichard Beck
George DzundzaBlastig
Meredith BaxterBarbara McKee
Pat HingleChappy Beck
Frances Lee McCainCaroline Beck
Cotter SmithLt. Hugo
Joanna KernsAnita Parrish
Mark DickisonEric Gibbs
Jason BernardSgt. Wally Rydell
Nicholas WorthRay
M. C. GaineySonny
Stanley KamelDr. Greenberg

Awards and nominations

Eddie Awards

  • 1986: Won, "Best Edited Television Special" - Millie Moore & Maurie Beck

Emmy Awards

  • 1985: Won, "Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited Series or a Special" - Richard Crenna

Golden Globe Awards

  • 1986: Nominated, "Best Performance by an Actor in a Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for TV" - Richard Crenna

References

  1. 1 2 "The Rape of Richard Beck". The New York Times.
  2. ↑ Anderson, Jon (May 27, 1985). "Cop`s Beliefs Violated In `Rape Of Richard Beck`". Chicago Tribune.


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