Auf eigene Gefahr (1974)
Vince Newman ist ein harter, aber korrekter Drogenfahnder in Los Angeles. Nachdem er zwei Jahre lang erfolglos gegen den Drogenbaron Lo Falcone ermittelt hat, finden er und sein Partner Garry eine große Menge Drogen und die Leiche des Neffen von Falcones Rivalen Dellanzia in einem der Häuser Falcones. Bevor der Staatsanwalt jedoch Anklage erheben kann, wird Newman von Falcone in Misskredit gebracht; er verliert sowohl seine Reputation als auch seinen Job. Es kommt daher nicht zum Prozess, da die Aussage Newmans nun nichts mehr wert ist. Da Newman nicht nur seinen Job, sondern auch seine damit verbundenen Pensionsansprüche verloren hat, bringt er Falcone und dessen Handlanger mittels Selbstjustiz zur Strecke.
Der Regisseur: Richard T. Heffron
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George Peppard as Vince Newman |
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Roger Robinson as Garry |
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Eugene Roche as Reardon |
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Gordon Pinsent as Jack Eastman |
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Abe Vigoda as John Dellanzia |
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Louis Zorich as Frank Lo Falcone |
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Michael Lerner as Frank Archer |
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Stack Pierce as Baines |
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Victor Campos as Pete Jimenez |
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Mel Stewart as Quist |
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Jack Murdoch as Beutel |
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David Spielberg as Hinney |
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Teddy Wilson as Jaycee |
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Pat Anderson as Sharon |
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Regis Cordic as Clement |
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Kip Niven as Assistant Coroner |
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Richard Bull as Immigration Man |
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Howard Platt as Spink |
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Dick Balduzzi as Conrad |
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Penelope Gillette as Matron |
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Don Hanmer as Real Estate Agent |
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Titos Vandis as Grainie |
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Marlene Clark as Edie |
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Kirk Mee as First Assistant |
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Antony Carbone as Gino (Policeman) |
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Jude Farese as Cop #1 |
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Jac Emel as Dashiki |
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Don Newsome as Ginger |
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Louis J. DiFonzo as Pants |
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Dea St. Lamont as Hooker |
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Bob Harks as Reporter (uncredited) |
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Kathryn Janssen as Reporter (uncredited) |
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George Kramer as Reporter (uncredited) |
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E.A. Sirianni as Dellanzia's associate (uncredited) |
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John Wheeler as Eastman's dinner guest (uncredited) |
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Ilona Wilson as Reporter (uncredited) |
| Directing | Richard T. Heffron | Director |
| Writing | Anthony Wilson | Writer |
| Production | Richard Irving | Producer |
| Art | Leonard A. Mazzola | Set Decoration |
| Art | George Milo | Set Decoration |
| Production | Harker Wade | Unit Production Manager |
| Directing | John Gaudioso | Assistant Director |
| Directing | William Holbrook | Second Assistant Director |
| Sound | John K. Kean | Sound |
| Sound | Richard J. Stumpf | Sound |
| Camera | Joseph Cosko Jr. | Second Assistant Camera |
| Crew | Charlie Picerni | Stunts |
| Sound | Robert Prince | Original Music Composer |
| Camera | Vilis Lapenieks | Director of Photography |
| Editing | John J. Dumas | Editor |
| Art | Alexander A. Mayer | Art Direction |
| Crew | Charles Clement | Post Production Supervisor |
| Costume & Make-Up | Frank Cardinale | Costume Supervisor |
| Costume & Make-Up | Larry Harmell | Costumer |