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The Marcus-Nelson Murders

1973 · 125 min

A sober, talk-heavy police drama that slowly builds quiet outrage as one detective pushes against a rigged system.

Directed by
Joseph Sargent
Genres
Tv movie, Crime, Drama
Overview
A homicide detective begins to suspect that the black teenager accused of murdering two white girls is being framed by his fellow detectives.
How it feels
Measured and needs your attention.
About
Justice, corruption, race, crime
Content
Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
Note
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Directed by
Joseph Sargent
Genres
Tv movie, Crime, Drama
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How it feels

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Tone
    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    Places
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language mild
    • Violence mild
    • Sex mild
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action2
    Horror1
    Humour1
    Realism8
    Romance1
    Tension5
    Darkness6
    Complexity5
    Emotional weight6

    Cast

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    Details

    Genres
    tv movie, crime, drama
    Directed by
    Joseph Sargent
    Written by
    Abby Mann
    Starring
    Telly Savalas, Marjoe Gortner, José Ferrer, Ned Beatty, Allen Garfield, Lorraine Gary, Roger Robinson, Harriet Karr
    Cinematography
    Mario Tosi
    Runtime
    125 min
    Country
    United States of America
    Languages
    English

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