United States / Sep 14, 1971 / NBC
The Priest Killer (1971)
Directed by Richard A. Colla
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1h 40min
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5.0/10
Plot
A police chief, confined to a wheelchair, and a former cop, who is now a priest, team up to discover who has been committing a series of murders of local priests. This TV movie was a backdoor pilot for the crime series SARGE and aired as a special-event spinoff of IRONSIDE.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Ned Romero | Monsignor |
| Robert Sampson | Father Dennis McMurtry |
| Ann Doran | Harriet Miles |
| Kermit Murdock | Publisher |
| Peter Brocco | Father Miles |
| Allison McKay | Woman |
| Regis Cordic | Archbishop |
| Charles Seel | Sacristan |
| Ron Masak | Michaels |
| Thomas Bellin | Mr. LaPlan |
| Gail Bonney | Josephine McMurtry |
| Robert Karnes | Hugh O'Flynn |
| Don Ross | Det. Baker |
| Robert Shayne | Father Adam Wendell |
| Robert B. Williams | Tom McMurtry |
Genres
CrimeDramaMysteryTV Movie
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | The Priest Killer |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Harbour Productions Unlimited, Universal Television |
| Release date | 14 settembre 1971 |
| Executive producer | Richard A. Colla |
| Production | David Levinson |
| Writer | Robert Van Scoyk, David Levy, Joel Oliansky |
| Editing | Robert L. Kimble |
| Cinematography | Jacques R. Marquette |
| Assistant directors | Richard A. Colla |
| Camera operators | Jacques R. Marquette |
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| Additional photography | Jacques R. Marquette |
| Production design | Russell C. Forrest, Hal Gausman |
| Art direction | Russell C. Forrest, Hal Gausman |
| Set decoration | Hal Gausman, Russell C. Forrest |
| Music | David Shire, Terry Kellum |
| Sound | David Shire, Terry Kellum |
| Costume design | Grady Hunt |
| Makeup | Grady Hunt |
| Hairstyling | Grady Hunt |
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