Crosscurrent (1970)
Directed by Jerry Thorpe
Genres - Mystery |
Sub-Genres - Police Detective Film |
Release Date - Nov 19, 1971 (USA - Unknown) |
Run Time - 96 min. |
Countries - United States |
MPAA Rating - NR
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Synopsis by Hal Erickson
Also known as Cross Current, The Cable Car Murder emulates the 1971 theatrical feature Tick, Tick, Tick by teaming a black homicide lieutenant (Robert Hooks) with a white partner (Jeremy Slate). Simon Oakland costars as the team's apoplectic superior (is there any other kind?) Set in San Francisco, the story involves the cable-car murder of a shipping mogul's son, which was committed in broad daylight. Is Special Guest Star Robert Wagner the guilty party? Designed as the pilot for a TV series, Cable Car Murder received very little word of mouth when it premiered on November 19, 1971; after all, everyone was still talking about Steven Spielberg's Duel, which received its first telecast six days earlier.
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partner, police-detective, African-American, cable-car, investigation, murder, son, tycoon