The Blue Knight (1973)
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- 4h 0min
- Action, Crime
- 11 Nov 1973 (USA)
- TV Movie
Bumper Morgan is a veteran Los Angeles Police Department street cop. He is due to retire after twenty years on the job, but is not letting up on the criminal element on his beat.
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Awards:
- Won 4 Primetime Emmys. Another 1 win & 5 nominations.
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| William Holden | ... |
Bumper Morgan
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| Lee Remick | ... |
Cassie Walters
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| Joe Santos | ... |
Sgt. Cruz Segovia
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| Sam Elliott | ... |
Detective Charlie Bronski
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| Eileen Brennan | ... |
Glenda
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| Vic Tayback | ... |
Neil Grogan
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| Anne Archer | ... |
Laila
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| Lucille Benson | ... |
Elmira Gooch
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| Ja'net DuBois | ... |
Celia Louise
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| Mario Roccuzzo | ... |
Harold Wagner
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| Jamie Farr | ... |
Yasser Hafiz
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David Moody | ... |
Marvin Haywood
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| Gloria LeRoy | ... |
Ruthie - Diner Waitress
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| Richard Collier | ... |
Greg Millard
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Kenneth Wolger | ... |
Blonde Kid Who Insults Bumper
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| George DiCenzo | ... |
Zoot Lafferty
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Raymond Guth | ... |
Lt. Hilliard
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| Emile Meyer | ... |
Harry Debbs
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Ernest Esparza III | ... |
Rudy Garcia
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| John Quade | ... |
Knobby Booker
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| Janit Baldwin |
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Arell Blanton |
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Helen Boll |
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Simmy Bow | ... |
Ben Marcoss
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| Don Calfa | ... |
Elmer Johnson
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| Lou Cutell | ... |
Charles A Lupus
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| Alan Fudge | ... |
Investigator G. Myles
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John Furlong |
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| Stan Haze | ... |
Mugger Stopped by Bumper
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| Howard Hesseman |
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Randy Kirby |
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| Jon Korkes | ... |
Arthur
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| Arthur Malet | ... |
Dr. Damon
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Karmin Murcelo | ... |
Sarah Garcia
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| Rudy Ramos |
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Paul Reid Roman |
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| Lee Weaver |
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| Jason Wingreen |
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Richard 'Dub' Wright | ... |
(as Richard Wright)
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Harry Arnie | ... |
(uncredited)
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| Katharine Bard | ... |
Judge Redford (uncredited)
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James Beach | ... |
(uncredited)
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Nanci Beck | ... |
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Norland Benson | ... |
(uncredited)
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Roxanne Bonilla | ... |
(uncredited)
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Claire Brennen | ... |
Gloria Fessman (uncredited)
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Thomas Paul Carey | ... |
(uncredited)
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Ric Carrott | ... |
D.A. Sykes (uncredited)
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| Stanley Bennett Clay | ... |
Victor Cites (uncredited)
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Patrick Dennis-Leigh | ... |
(uncredited)
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| Larry Duran | ... |
Rix Blakey (uncredited)
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Joseph X. Flaherty | ... |
Tim Landry (uncredited)
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Ben Frommer | ... |
Man In Police Wagon (uncredited)
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| Eddra Gale | ... |
Irma (uncredited)
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Janie Greenspun | ... |
(uncredited)
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Raven Grey Eagle | ... |
Minor Role (uncredited)
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Margie Haber | ... |
(uncredited)
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| Monika Henreid | ... |
Mother Holding Son (uncredited)
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Janear Hines | ... |
(uncredited)
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Jan-Minika Hughes | ... |
(uncredited)
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J.S. Johnson | ... |
Everett Parker (uncredited)
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Richard E. Kalk | ... |
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| Wayne King Sr. | ... |
(uncredited)
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| Dudley Knight | ... |
Mr. Pritchard (uncredited)
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Maryann Krakow | ... |
(uncredited)
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Bob Lauher | ... |
Swifty (uncredited)
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Norma Lee | ... |
(uncredited)
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| David Lipp | ... |
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| Jay W. MacIntosh | ... |
Frankie (uncredited)
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E. Jack Neuman | ... |
Cat-Hating Man at Mexican Diner (uncredited)
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Douglas T. O'Dell | ... |
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Tim O'Denning | ... |
(uncredited)
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Danny 'Big Black' Rey | ... |
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Richard Sarradet | ... |
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| Jeffrey Sayre | ... |
Man in Tunnel (uncredited)
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Christopher Seitz | ... |
(uncredited)
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Ken Smedberg | ... |
(uncredited)
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Nick St. Nicholas | ... |
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Michael Stearns | ... |
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Jack Tesler | ... |
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| Russell Thorson | ... |
Dr. Haskins (uncredited)
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Tom Tolbert | ... |
(uncredited)
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Dino Washington | ... |
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| John Sylvester White | ... |
Freddie Opp (uncredited)
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Clint Young | ... |
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Directed by
| Robert Butler | ||
Written by
| Joseph Wambaugh | ... | (novel) |
| E. Jack Neuman | ... | (teleplay) |
Produced by
| Walter Coblenz | ... | producer |
| Neil T. Maffeo | ... | associate producer |
| Lee Rich | ... | executive producer |
Music by
| Nelson Riddle | ||
Cinematography by
| Michael D. Margulies | ||
Editing by
| Samuel E. Beetley | ||
| Gene Fowler Jr. | ||
| Marjorie Fowler | ||
Art Direction by
| Hilyard M. Brown | ||
Set Decoration by
| George Gaines | ||
Costume Design by
| Patricia Norris | ||
Makeup Department
| Tom Ellingwood | ... | makeup artist |
Production Management
| Neil T. Maffeo | ... | executive production manager |
| Christopher Seitz | ... | unit production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Ronald L. Schwary | ... | assistant director |
Art Department
| Nick Moudakis | ... | property |
Sound Department
| Victor Guarnier | ... | sound effects editor |
| Bill Wistrom | ... | sound effects editor |
Stunts
| Bob Bralver | ... | stunt coordinator |
Script and Continuity Department
| Edle Bakke | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Chris Haynes | ... | driver (uncredited) (1973) |
Additional Crew
| Monte Heaps | ... | cast extra |
| Don Record | ... | title designer |
Production Companies
Distributors
- National Broadcasting Company (NBC) (1973) (United States) (tv)
- Viacom (1977) (United States) (tv) (syndication)
- Warner Bros. Television (1993) (United States) (tv) (syndication)
- Warner Home Video (2018) (United States) (Blu-ray)
- Warner Home Video (2018) (United States) (DVD)
- YouTube (World-wide) (video) (VOD)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- D.G. Leisure Products (motor homes furnished by)
- General Motors, Chevrolet Division (automobiles supplied by)
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | The Spanish-language movie poster features William Holden holding a BB gun, a Marksman Model 1010 BB pistol. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in The 26th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (1974). See more » |
| Quotes |
Rudy Garcia:
Don't you cops ever believe anybody? Bumper Morgan: We keep trying See more » |