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To Kill a Cop

19783h 6mNRMovieCrimeDramaAction

Earl Eischied is a man with his hands full. As the Chief of Detectives in New York City he is trying to break up a group of black militants that are on a crime spree including the killing of a police officer. He is also trying to battle…

DirectorGary Nelson
WriterErnest Tidyman
ProducersDavid Gerber·James H. Brown

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Cast · Directed by Gary Nelson

JBJoe Don Baker
Joe Don Baker
Chief Earl M. Eischied
LJLouis Gossett Jr.
Louis Gossett Jr.
Everett Walker
POPatrick O'Neal
Patrick O'Neal
Police Commissioner
DJDesi Arnaz Jr.
Desi Arnaz Jr.
Martin Delahanty
CBChristine Belford
Christine Belford
Agnes Cusack
EKEartha Kitt
Eartha Kitt
Paula
RGRosey Grier
Rosey Grier
Albert Hoyt
DMDiana Muldaur
Diana Muldaur
Florence
SBScott Brady
Scott Brady
Insp. James Gleason
GDGeorge DiCenzo
George DiCenzo
Capt. Cornworth
AFAlan Fudge
Alan Fudge
Ralph O'Connor
NGNathan George
Nathan George
Charles

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