Movie

Deadlock

Released: February 22, 1969 (1969)

Runtime: 100 minutes

Genres: Drama, TV Movie

The murder of a journalist, coming shortly after the killings of a black teenager and a white cop, threatens to inflame passions in the city. To prevent a riot, Lieutenant Sam Danforth and District Attorney Leslie Washburn are determined to find the killer, even though they do not exactly get along with each other and disagree over procedure.

Main Cast (Top 10 billed, oldest first)

Ruby Dee as Lucinda
Age at release: 46
Leslie Nielsen as Lt. Sam Danforth
Age at release: 43
Aldo Ray as Edward Logan
Age at release: 42
Dana Elcar as George Stack
Age at release: 41
Mel Stewart as Gamal
Age at release: 39
James McEachin as Noah
Age at release: 38
Hari Rhodes as Leslie Washburn
Age at release: 36
Roger Bowen as Ski
Age at release: 36
Max Julien as Coley Walker
Age at release: 35
Beverly Todd as Melissa Rodan
Age at release: 22

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Charles Lampkin as Councilman
Age at release: 55
Fred Williamson as Officer Williams
Age at release: 30