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The Priest Killer

1971 · 100 min

A steady, talky whodunit that pairs an unlikely duo and trades on quiet investigation rather than thrills.

Directed by
Richard A. Colla
Genres
Crime, Drama, Mystery
Overview
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.
How it feels
Measured and needs your attention.
About
Mystery, crime, faith, violence
Content
Mild violence and language. No gore or sexual content.
Note
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Directed by
Richard A. Colla
Genres
Crime, Drama, Mystery
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How it feels

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Full breakdown
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 none
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action3
    Horror2
    Humour2
    Realism7
    Romance1
    Tension5
    Darkness5
    Complexity4
    Emotional weight4

    Cast

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    Details

    Genres
    crime, drama, mystery, tv movie
    Directed by
    Richard A. Colla
    Written by
    Joel Oliansky, Robert Van Scoyk
    Starring
    Raymond Burr, George Kennedy, Don Galloway, Don Mitchell, Anthony Zerbe, Louise Latham, David Huddleston, Ned Romero
    Cinematography
    Jacques R. Marquette
    Runtime
    100 min
    Country
    United States of America
    Languages
    English

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