The Marcus-Nelson Murders

1973 2h 5m EN

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7.6

BANGER

★7.6TMDB · 9

TV MovieCrimeDrama

Synopsis

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A homicide detective begins to suspect that the black teenager accused of murdering two white girls is being framed by his fellow detectives.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Telly Savalas
Lt. Theo Kojak
Marjoe Gortner
Teddy Hopper
José Ferrer
Jake Weinhaus
Ned Beatty
Det. Dan Corrigan
Allen Garfield
Mario Portello
Lorraine Gary
Ruthie
Roger Robinson
Bobby Martin
Harriet Karr
Cindy

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Joseph Sargent
Writers: Abby Mann
Languages: English
Countries: 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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CINEMA

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Part of the "Kojak Movie Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Joseph Sargent, shot by Mario Tosi. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Carl Pingitore 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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Telly Savalas and Marjoe Gortner and José Ferrer carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0070372 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 9 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Joseph Sargent directs. Mario Tosi behind the camera. Carl Pingitore cuts. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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153 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
2Part of the "Kojak Movie Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
3Directed by Joseph Sargent, shot by Mario Tosi. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Editor Carl Pingitore shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Telly Savalas and Marjoe Gortner and José Ferrer carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt0070372 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 9 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.