The Stone Killer

"This Cop Plays Dirty!"

1973 1h 35m EN

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6.3

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60%

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6.1

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★6.3TMDB · 102🍅60%Rotten Tomatoes★6.1IMDB · 3,970

CrimeAction

Synopsis

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A Los Angeles detective is sent to New York where he must solve a case involving an old Sicilian Mafia family feud.

“This Cop Plays Dirty!”

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Cast

Charles Bronson
Lou Torrey
Martin Balsam
Al Vescari
Jack Colvin
Jumper
Paul Koslo
Langley
Norman Fell
Les Daniels
David Sheiner
Guido Lorenz
Stuart Margolin
Lawrence
Ralph Waite
Mathews

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Michael Winner
Writers: Gerald Wilson
Languages: English
Countries: Italy, United States of America

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ERA

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53 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: Italy, United States of America.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Michael Winner, shot by Richard Moore. 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 Roy Budd. 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 Frederick Wilson 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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Charles Bronson and Martin Balsam and Jack Colvin carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "This Cop Plays Dirty!".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0070736 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Michael Winner directs. Richard Moore behind the camera. Roy Budd scores. Frederick Wilson cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Italy, United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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153 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
2International production across 2 countries: Italy, United States of America.
3Directed by Michael Winner, shot by Richard Moore. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Roy Budd. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Frederick Wilson shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Charles Bronson and Martin Balsam and Jack Colvin carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "This Cop Plays Dirty!".
8IMDB entry: tt0070736 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Classified under 15 themes, including "new york city", "showdown", "based on novel or book", "war veteran".
10Released under 11 different titles around the world.