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Director:
Gordon Parks
Writers:
Lorenzo Semple Jr. (writer)
L.H. Whittemore (book)
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Release Date:
11 October 1974 (West Germany) more
Genre:
Comedy | Drama | Crime more
Plot:
The true story of two New York City cops. Greenberg & Hantz fought the system, became detectives and were known on the streets as "Batman & Robin". full summary | add synopsis
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NewsDesk:
Filmmaker Gordon Parks Dies at 93
 (From WENN. 8 March 2006)
User Comments:
One of the best more (5 total)

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)
Ron Leibman ... David Greenberg

David Selby ... Robert Hantz
Sheila Frazier ... Sara (as Sheila E. Frazier)
Pat Hingle ... Novick
Dan Frazer ... Krasna

Joseph Sirola ... O'Shaughnessy
Arny Freeman ... Barry Kellner
Bernard Kates ... Heller
Alex Colon ... Carlos
Charles Turner ... Joe Hayes
Ralph Wilcox ... John Hayes
Al Fann ... Frank Hayes
David Greenberg ... Det. Basoff (as Dave Greeberg)
Robert Hantz ... Det. Neel
Norman Bush ... Billy
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Additional Details

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Runtime:
90 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color (Metrocolor)
Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Mono
Certification:
Iceland:16 | Finland:K-16 | Norway:16 | Sweden:15 | USA:R
Company:
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) more

Fun Stuff

Trivia:
The two real-life policemen, David Greenberg and Robert Hantz, upon whose exploits this film is based, appear in bit parts as detectives. more
Quotes:
Dectective: 21 Precinct? That's our precinct. When did you start working here?
David Greenberg: Well, to tell you the truth, we started working here tomorrow.
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Movie Connections:
Referenced in Beverly Hills Cop (1984) more

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One of the best, 1 August 2007
9/10
Author: ElectricHorseman from United States

I read the book and saw the movie. Both excellent. The movie is diamond among coals during this era. Liebman and Selby dominate the screen and communicate the intensity of their characters without flaw. This film should have made them stars. Shame on the studio for not putting everything they had behind this film. It could have easily been a franchise. Release on DVD is a must and a worthy remake would revive this film. Look for it in your TV guide and if you see it listed, no matter how late, watch it. You won't be disappointed. Do yourself another favor - read the book (same title). It'll blow you away. Times have changed dramatically since those days, or at least we like to think they have.

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