A Shield for Murder: Part 1 (21 Nov. 1976)

Director:

Jeannot Szwarc

Writers:

Abby Mann (creator), William P. McGivern (teleplay),

Stars:

Telly Savalas, Dan Frazer, Kevin Dobson

Cast

Episode cast overview, first billed only:
Telly Savalas	...	Lt. Theo Kojak
Dan Frazer	...	Capt. Frank McNeil
Kevin Dobson	...	Det. Bobby Crocker
George Savalas	...	Det. Stavros
Geraldine Page	...	Edna Morrison
Charles Kimbrough	...	Assistant D.A. Greg Burton
Michael Lombard	...	Dr. Garvey
Kenneth McMillan	...	Lt. Decker
Thom Christopher	...	Capt. Juan Vida (credit only)
Janet Ward	...	Miss Slovack
Frederick Coffin	...	Lt. Lee (credit only) (as Fred Coffin)
Mary Beth Hurt	...	Karen Foster (as Marybeth Hurt)
Lester Rawlins	...	Assistant D.A. Angus Moore
Matthew Cowles	...	Ryan
Elaine Aiken	...	Mrs. Foster (credit only)

Storyline

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Plot Keywords:

matricide | corrupt cop | character appears in newspaper

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Genres:

Crime | Drama | Mystery

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

21 November 1976 (USA)

Filming Locations:

New York State Supreme Court of Bronx County - 851 Grand Concourse, New York City, New York, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Universal TV

Technical Specs

Runtime:

60 min 49 min (DVD)

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color (Technicolor) Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Originally aired as a 2-hour segment, the syndicated version is split into two, 1-hour episodes.

User Reviews

Kojak gets rebuffed

In this the first part of a two part Kojak episode Geraldine Page plays a wealthy widow who may have been modeled on Pamela Harriman. She's a powerbroker and she's grooming a hotshot Assistant District Attorney Charles Kimbrough for bigger and better things. This is a woman who will do anything to protect her investment and that includes a lot of illegal things. The ambitious Kimbrough may cut a few corners himself.

At the beginning of the episode it's established Kojak doesn't like Kimbrough's methods and then happens to be present when a young man tries to shoot Kimbrough and is turn shot down by a uniform officer on the courthouse steps. His last words were to Telly Savalas about a case Kimbrough prosecuted.

That arouses Kojak's curiosity, but his inquiries are rebuffed at every turn and the DA's office closes ranks behind Kimbrough. All this being managed by the off stage puppet master Page.

This episode left me wanting more and hopefully I'll see tomorrow's to see just what Kimbrough is so afraid of.