Sarge: The Badge or the Cross

1971 1h 40m EN

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Synopsis

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After his wife is murdered, a veteran cop quits the police department and becomes a priest. Several years later he is assigned to a parish where he meets the man who killed his wife -- and discovers that the killer was gunning for him instead. The first of two feature-length pilots for the series "Sarge."

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

George Kennedy
Sarge Swanson
Ricardo Montalban
Al Matteo
Nico Minardos
Nico
Diane Baker
Carol Swanson
Stewart Moss
Father Terrence
Sallie Shockley
Valerie
Larry Gates
Arnie Bigelow
Harold Sakata
Kenji Takichi

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Richard A. Colla
Writers: Don Mankiewicz
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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ERA

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55 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 Richard A. Colla, shot by Jacques R. Marquette. 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 Dave Grusin. 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 Robert L. Kimble 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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George Kennedy and Ricardo Montalban and Nico Minardos carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0066332 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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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

Richard A. Colla directs. Jacques R. Marquette behind the camera. Dave Grusin scores. Robert L. Kimble cuts. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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155 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
2Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
3Directed by Richard A. Colla, shot by Jacques R. Marquette. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Dave Grusin. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Robert L. Kimble shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6George Kennedy and Ricardo Montalban and Nico Minardos carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0066332 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.