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The Marcus-Nelson Murders

  • TV Movie
  • 1973
  • Not Rated
  • 2h 5m
IMDb RATING
7.7/10
692
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Telly Savalas in The Marcus-Nelson Murders (1973)
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A homicide detective begins to suspect that the black teenager accused of murdering two white girls is being framed by his fellow detectives.A homicide detective begins to suspect that the black teenager accused of murdering two white girls is being framed by his fellow detectives.A homicide detective begins to suspect that the black teenager accused of murdering two white girls is being framed by his fellow detectives.

  • Director
    • Joseph Sargent
  • Writers
    • Abby Mann
    • Selwyn Raab
  • Stars
    • Telly Savalas
    • Marjoe Gortner
    • José Ferrer
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    7.7/10
    692
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Joseph Sargent
    • Writers
      • Abby Mann
      • Selwyn Raab
    • Stars
      • Telly Savalas
      • Marjoe Gortner
      • José Ferrer
    • 11User reviews
    • 5Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Won 2 Primetime Emmys
      • 3 wins & 4 nominations total

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    Telly Savalas
    Telly Savalas
    • Lt. Theo Kojak
    Marjoe Gortner
    Marjoe Gortner
    • Teddy Hopper
    José Ferrer
    José Ferrer
    • Jake Weinhaus
    • (as Jose Ferrer)
    Ned Beatty
    Ned Beatty
    • Det. Dan Corrigan
    Allen Garfield
    Allen Garfield
    • Mario Portello
    Lorraine Gary
    Lorraine Gary
    • Ruthie
    Roger Robinson
    Roger Robinson
    • Bobby Martin
    Harriet Karr
    • Ginny
    Gene Woodbury
    • Lewis Humes
    William Watson
    William Watson
    • Det. Matt Black
    Val Bisoglio
    Val Bisoglio
    • Det. Jacarrino
    Antonia Rey
    Antonia Rey
    • Rita Alvarez
    Chita Rivera
    Chita Rivera
    • Josie Hopper
    Bruce Kirby
    Bruce Kirby
    • Sgt. Dan McCartney
    Robert Walden
    Robert Walden
    • Mr. Fisher
    Robert Fields
    Robert Fields
    • Asst. D.A. Goodman
    Carolyn Nelson
    • Melissa Karr
    Lloyd Gough
    Lloyd Gough
    • Inspector MacNeill
    • Director
      • Joseph Sargent
    • Writers
      • Abby Mann
      • Selwyn Raab
    • All cast & crew
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    • Trivia
      After Telly Savalas died, the movie was shown again for the first time in nearly 20 years, this time with a short clip of Telly and the words "Dedicated to the memory of Aristotle 'Telly' Savalas 1920 - 1994" at the end of the show.
    • Goofs
      When Lt. Theo Kojack drives to Lewis Humes's party, a camera shot inside his Ford Torino shows the car has a plastic, sport side-view mirror on the driver's door. When he arrives and parks to proceed to the party, the Torino now has a metal, square, chrome, side-view mirror on the driver's door.
    • Quotes

      Jake Weinhaus: That's a nice woman, Saul. She managed to say goodbye even though I told her I couldn't save her son.

    • Connections
      Featured in The 25th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (1973)
    • Soundtracks
      Don't Give Me A Road I Can't Walk
      Music by Billy Goldenberg
      Lyrics by Bobby Russell
      Sung by Andy Kim

    User reviews11

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    8/10

    Solid and unexpected quality

    I came across this movie whilst channel surfing and boy was I pleasantly surprised. I was expecting an episode of the TV series but instead got a gritty 70'd classic. This a low down story of Police and the systems corruption which is still relevant today. Telly Savalas is superb as Kojack the only decent cop in New York who is prepared to see the set up that is taking place. A slow reveal with excellent supporting cast makes this a recommendation for everyone. This is truly an undiscovered gem that if it was a cinema movie would still be lauded today. This is a movie that really needs wider exposure. Now how to I go about getting the to show it at the BFI?
    • ed_two_o_nine
    • Sep 2, 2009
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    • Release date
      • March 8, 1973 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Der Mordfall Marcus-Nelson
    • Filming locations
      • St Johns Pl and East New York Avenue, Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA(Patrolman Stabile first finds Lewis Humes - north corner - then phones from police callbox - east corner of East New York Avenue and Strauss St.)
    • Production companies
      • Universal Studios
      • Universal Television
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    • Runtime
      2 hours 5 minutes
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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