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A Killing Affair

A Killing Affair

She's single and a cop. He's married and her partner. Their affair blows detective headquarters sky high!

19774.41h 40mNR

Overview

A white female detective is partnered with a black male detective to find the person who is committing a series of particularly vicious murders. During the course of the investigation the two begin to develop an attraction to each other, but the situation is complicated by the fact that he is married.

Directed by Richard C. Sarafian
Written by E. Arthur Kean
Produced by James H. Brown
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Top Cast

Elizabeth Montgomery

Elizabeth Montgomery

Vikki Eaton

O. J. Simpson

O. J. Simpson

Woodrow York

Rosalind Cash

Rosalind Cash

Beverly York

John Mahon

John Mahon

Det. Shoup

Priscilla Pointer

Priscilla Pointer

Judge Cudahy

Allan Rich

Allan Rich

Capt. Bullis

Charles Robinson

Charles Robinson

Buck Fryman

John P. Ryan

John P. Ryan

Flagler

Dean Stockwell

Dean Stockwell

Kenneth Switzer

Dolph Sweet

Dolph Sweet

Scotty Neilson

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Themes & Keywords

interracial relationshippolice officerpolice detectivekilling spreehomicide detectivehomicide investigation

About A Killing Affair

A Killing Affair is a crime, drama, tv movie film released in 1977 exploring themes of interracial relationship, police officer, police detective, killing spree, homicide detective, homicide investigation. Directed by Richard C. Sarafian, it stars Elizabeth Montgomery, O. J. Simpson, Rosalind Cash. A white female detective is partnered with a black male detective to find the person who is committing a series of particularly vicious murders. During the course of the investigation the two begin to develop an attraction to each other, but the situation is complicated by the fact that he is married.

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