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To Kill a Cop (1978)
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TV Movie | 186 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller

To Kill a Cop (1978)

Not Rated

TV Movie | 186 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller

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.

Director

Gary Nelson

Writers

Ernest Tidyman (written for television by) | Robert Daley (novel)

Producer

James H. Brown

Composer

Lee Holdridge

Cinematographer

Gayne Rescher

Editors

Harry Kaye | Donald R. Rode

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Updated Apr 10, 1978

Release date

Apr 10, 1978 (United States)

Awards

Nominated for 2 Primetime Emmy Awards.

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Cast	+ Add Cast
53 cast members

Name	Known for
Joe Don Baker Chief Earl M. Eischied Chief Earl M. Eischied See fewer	GoldenEye (1995)
Desi Arnaz Jr. Martin Delahanty Martin Delahanty See fewer	House of the Long Shadows (1983)
Christine Belford Agnes Cusack Agnes Cusack See fewer	Christine (1983)
Scott Brady Inspector James Gleason Inspector James Gleason See fewer	Gremlins (1984)
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Julius Harris Detective Baker Detective Baker See fewer	Live and Let Die (1973)
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Joyce Van Patten Betty Eischied Betty Eischied See fewer	Grown Ups (I) (2010)
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Louis Gossett Jr. Everett Walker Everett Walker See fewer	An Officer and a Gentleman (1982)
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