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Encounter on a Rooftop

  • Episode aired Oct 8, 1968
  • 30m
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6.7/10
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N.Y.P.D. (1967)
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Ward is accidentally shot by a rookie policeman after he's mistaken for a burglar.Ward is accidentally shot by a rookie policeman after he's mistaken for a burglar.Ward is accidentally shot by a rookie policeman after he's mistaken for a burglar.

  • Director
    • Joseph Manduke
  • Writers
    • David Susskind
    • Arnold Perl
    • Gene Radano
  • Stars
    • Jack Warden
    • Robert Hooks
    • Frank Converse
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    • IMDb RATING
    6.7/10
    12
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Joseph Manduke
    • Writers
      • David Susskind
      • Arnold Perl
      • Gene Radano
    • Stars
      • Jack Warden
      • Robert Hooks
      • Frank Converse
    • 1User review
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    Jack Warden
    Jack Warden
    • Lt. Mike Haines
    Robert Hooks
    Robert Hooks
    • Det. Jeff Ward
    Frank Converse
    Frank Converse
    • Det. Johnny Corso
    Moses Gunn
    Moses Gunn
    • The Burglar
    Paul Falzone
    • Pete
    Denise Nicholas
    Denise Nicholas
    • Ethel
    Charles White
    Charles White
    • Candy Store Owner
    Ben Yaffee
    • Dr. Gold
    Paul Larson
    • Clerical Patrolman
    Alice Drummond
    Alice Drummond
    • Head Nurse
    Rosetta Veneziano
    • Old Lady
    Alice Hirson
    Alice Hirson
    • 2nd Nurse
    Margaret DePriest
    • 1st Nurse
    Norman Bush
    • 2nd Male Attendant
    Leon Russom
    Leon Russom
    • Intern
    Ron Gilbert
    Ron Gilbert
    • Big John
    • (as Ronald Gilbert)
    Reuben Greene
    Reuben Greene
    • 1st Male Attendant
    • (as Reuben G. Greene)
    Alfred Hinckley
    • Neighbor
    • (as Al Hinckley)
    • Director
      • Joseph Manduke
    • Writers
      • David Susskind
      • Arnold Perl
      • Gene Radano
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    • Trivia
      A nurse in the episode (Ester Rolle) and the burglar (Moses Gunn) would later appear as a couple in the 70's sitcom Good Times.

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    • Release date
      • October 8, 1968 (United States)
    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • 411 W. 115th St., New York City, New York, USA(The Wards' residence. Facade with fence, fire escape, and rooftop sequences. Possibly also interior scenes. Building is near Columbia University and The Cathedral Church of St. John the Divine.)
    • Production companies
      • Talent Associates
      • ABC Television Network
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    • Runtime
      30 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
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    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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