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The Blue Knight

The Blue Knight

19751h 15m

Overview

In this pilot film that preceded the short-lived series, a street cop in his last week on the force before his retirement investigates the murder of his partner.

Directed by J. Lee Thompson
Written by Albert Ruben, Joseph Wambaugh
Produced by John Furia, Joel Rogosin
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Top Cast

George Kennedy

George Kennedy

Bumper Morgan

Alex Rocco

Alex Rocco

Det. Charley Bronski

Glynn Turman

Glynn Turman

Edwin Beall

Verna Bloom

Verna Bloom

Moody Larkin

Michael Margotta

Michael Margotta

Frank Zugarelli

Seth Allen

Seth Allen

Piskor

John Steadman

John Steadman

Wimpey

Rick Hurst

Rick Hurst

Det. Harriman

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Bart Burns

Randy

Ji-Tu Cumbuka

Ji-Tu Cumbuka

Leroy 'Tank' Whittier

Themes & Keywords

tv pilot

About The Blue Knight

The Blue Knight is a crime, drama, tv movie film released in 1975 exploring themes of tv pilot. Directed by J. Lee Thompson, it stars George Kennedy, Alex Rocco, Glynn Turman. In this pilot film that preceded the short-lived series, a street cop in his last week on the force before his retirement investigates the murder of his partner.

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