Deadlock

1969 1h 40m EN

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9.0

MASTERPIECE

★9.0TMDB · 1

DramaTV Movie

Synopsis

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The murder of a journalist, coming shortly after the killings of a black teenager and a white cop, threatens to inflame passions in the city. To prevent a riot, Lieutenant Sam Danforth and District Attorney Leslie Washburn are determined to find the killer, even though they do not exactly get along with each other and disagree over procedure.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Leslie Nielsen
Lt. Sam Danforth
Hari Rhodes
Leslie Washburn
Aldo Ray
Edward Logan
Ruby Dee
Lucinda
Beverly Todd
Melissa Rodan
Max Julien
Coley Walker
Dana Elcar
George Stack
Mel Stewart
Gamal

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Lamont Johnson
Writers: Robert E. Thompson, Chester Krumholz, Roland Wolpert
Countries: United States of America

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ERA

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57 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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CRAFT

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Lamont Johnson, shot by Vilis Lapenieks. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Stanley Wilson. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Edward M. Abroms shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Leslie Nielsen and Hari Rhodes and Aldo Ray carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0064214 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Lamont Johnson directs. Vilis Lapenieks behind the camera. Stanley Wilson scores. Edward M. Abroms cuts. Produced in United States of America.

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157 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
2Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
3Directed by Lamont Johnson, shot by Vilis Lapenieks. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Stanley Wilson. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Edward M. Abroms shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Leslie Nielsen and Hari Rhodes and Aldo Ray carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0064214 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.