
A Cry for Justice
1979-05-23 · 120 min · ★ 9.0
Due to hasty investigations and questionable methods of two police sergeants, two hoodlums are convicted for a robbery in which a patrolman was seriously injured. Years later, one of the two cops gets on the trail of the real culprits. To enforce justice, he makes himself unpopular with his department and his colleague, who want to cover up the embarrassing mistake
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- Directors
- Bob Kelljan
- Production companies
- David Gerber Productions
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
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Dennis WeaverSgt. Ted Bentley
Diana MuldaurJessica Bentley
Nehemiah PersoffDr. Burke
Larry HagmanDwight Sheppard
Sharon AckerBarbara Price
Michael ConradJohnny Badchuik
Jerry DouglasInvestigator Johnson
Biff McGuireJudge Richards
Don MitchellInvestigator Ulrick
Robert CulpSgt. Price
Virginia VincentMrs. Hall
Don 'Red' BarryVirgil HallTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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