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The New Centurions

The New Centurions

The nationwide bestseller about cops - by a cop!

19726.61h 43m

Overview

An idealistic rookie cop joins the LAPD to make ends meet while finishing law school, and is indoctrinated by a seasoned veteran. As time goes on, he loses his ambitions and family as police work becomes his entire life.

Directed by Richard Fleischer
Written by Joseph Wambaugh, Stirling Silliphant
Produced by Robert Chartoff, Irwin Winkler
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Top Cast

George C. Scott

George C. Scott

Kilvinski

Stacy Keach

Stacy Keach

Roy Fehle

Jane Alexander

Jane Alexander

Dorothy Fehler

Scott Wilson

Scott Wilson

Gus

Rosalind Cash

Rosalind Cash

Lorrie

Erik Estrada

Erik Estrada

Sergio

Clifton James

Clifton James

Whitey

R

Richard E. Kalk

Milton

James B. Sikking

James B. Sikking

Sergeant Anders

Isabel Sanford

Isabel Sanford

Wilma

Themes & Keywords

los angeles, californiarookie coplapd

About The New Centurions

The New Centurions is a crime, drama, action film released in 1972 exploring themes of los angeles, california, rookie cop, lapd. Directed by Richard Fleischer, it stars George C. Scott, Stacy Keach, Jane Alexander. An idealistic rookie cop joins the LAPD to make ends meet while finishing law school, and is indoctrinated by a seasoned veteran. As time goes on, he loses his ambitions and family as police work becomes his entire life.

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