
The Quiller Memorandum(1966)
After two British Secret Intelligence Service agents are murdered at the hands of a cryptic neo-Nazi group known as Phoenix, the suave agent Quiller is sent to Berlin to investigate.


“A young girl knows the truth. Now that truth is haunting her, and someone is hunting her.”
Officer Lacy is an 18-year veteran of the New York Police Department who finds himself demoted from detective back to patrol duty for his violent tendencies and trigger-happy behavior.

Don Murray
Edward A. Lacy

Diahn Williams
Sally Deveraux

James Earl Jones
Rabbit Shazam

Lilia Skala
Edna Broderick

George S. Irving
Reilly

Treat Williams
Billings

Charles Siebert
Baker

Hank Garrett
Buckley

Dick Anthony Williams
District Attorney Winston
Mel Berger
Arco
Deadly Hero is a drama, thriller, crime, drama film released in 1975. Directed by Ivan Nagy, it stars Don Murray, Diahn Williams, James Earl Jones. Officer Lacy is an 18-year veteran of the New York Police Department who finds himself demoted from detective back to patrol duty for his violent tendencies and trigger-happy behavior.
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