A Killing Affair (1977) (TV)

User Rating:

4.2/10   

Director:

Richard C. Sarafian

Writer:

E. Arthur Kean (writer)

Release Date:

21 September 1977 (USA)

Genre:

Drama | Crime

Plot:

A white female detective is partnered with a black male detective to find the person who is committing a series of particularly vicious murders...

Plot Keywords:

Detective | Racist | Interracial Romance | Extramarital Affair | Interracial Relationship

Awards:

Nominated for Primetime Emmy. Another 1 nomination

Cast

Elizabeth Montgomery	...	Vikki Eaton
O.J. Simpson	...	Woodrow York
Rosalind Cash	...	Beverly York
John Mahon	...	Det, Shoup
Priscilla Pointer	...	Judge Cudahy
Allan Rich	...	Capt. Bullis
Charles Robinson	...	Buck Fryman
John P. Ryan	...	Flagler
Dean Stockwell	...	Kenneth Switzer
Dolph Sweet	...	Lt. Scotty Neilson
Todd Bridges	...	Todd York
Fred Stuthman	...	Lukens Switzer
John Steadman	...	Cooks
Michael Durrell	...	Cabrillo
Stephen Parr	...	Sgt. Boyle

Also Known As:

Behind the Badge

Runtime:

100 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono

Company:

Columbia Pictures Television

pathetic attempt at social comment

I like Elizabeth Montgomery, but she is miscast as a police detective who has an affair with her black partner O.J. Simpson. Her performance seemed detached and forced and the two stars have absolutely no onscreen charisma. In 1977 America, trying to make an edgy movie about biracial issues was not surprising but in order to make it work you must have characters who generate compassion and sympathy for their plight. Neither of these feelings came through for me. The writing was awful and Elizabeth could not pull off the "hip" language of the time. O.J. once again showed us why he never won any trophies for acting. Overall, an awful script and worse presentation but look for a cute , young Todd Bridges as O.J.'s son.