The Rockford Files: Backlash of the Hunter

1974 1h 38m EN

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10.0

MASTERPIECE

★10.0TMDB · 2

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Synopsis

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A woman hires Rockford to discover if her father's death was homicide or suicide.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

James Garner
Jim Rockford
Lindsay Wagner
Sara Butler
William Smith
Jerry Grimes
Nita Talbot
Mildred Elias
Joe Santos
Dennis Becker
Robert Donley
Joseph 'Rocky' Rockford
Stuart Margolin
Angel Martin
Bill Mumy
Nick Butler

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Richard T. Heffron
Writers: Roy Huggins
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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ERA

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52 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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CINEMA

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Part of the "The Rockford Files Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Richard T. Heffron, shot by Lamar Boren. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor John J. Dumas 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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James Garner and Lindsay Wagner and William Smith carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Richard T. Heffron directs. Lamar Boren behind the camera. John J. Dumas cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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152 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
2Part of the "The Rockford Files Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
3Directed by Richard T. Heffron, shot by Lamar Boren. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Editor John J. Dumas shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5James Garner and Lindsay Wagner and William Smith carry the top of the cast.
6Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.