Newman's Law
Most cops play it by the book. Newman wrote his own!
1974 · 1h 38m · PG
Action, Crime
Directed by
Richard T. Heffron
Overview
LAPD Officer Newman has not gotten the reputation of a straight arrow by avoiding conflict when fighting for right. In this police drama, his honesty is put to the test when he and his partner discover an international drug ring involving some of the department's highest ranking officers.
Director and cast
- Richard T. Heffron Director
- George Peppard as Vince Newman
- Roger Robinson as Garry
- Eugene Roche as Reardon
- Gordon Pinsent as Jack Eastman
- Abe Vigoda as John Dellanzia
- Louis Zorich as Frank Lo Falcone
- Michael Lerner as Frank Archer
- Stack Pierce as Baines
- Victor Campos as Pete Jimenez
- Mel Stewart as Quist
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