Movie
Cop on the Beat
Released: May 6, 1975 (1975)
Runtime: 73 minutes
Genres: Crime, Drama, Mystery, TV Movie
An aging street cop goes after a gang of toughs involved in several robbery-rapes on his beat in this pilot (a spin-off from "Police Story") for the 1975-76 series. The veteran cop concept also was the basis for "The Blue Knight" series at the same time — and that, too, was based on a Joseph Wambaugh creation. Also known as "The Return of Joe Forrester."
Main Cast (Top 10 billed, oldest first)
- Dane Clark as Lt. Baker
Age at release: 63
- Lloyd Bridges as Joe Forrester
Age at release: 62
- Jim Backus as Jake Mandel
Age at release: 62
- Charles Drake as Deputy Chief Berliner
Age at release: 57
- Tom Drake as The Golfer
Age at release: 56
- Janis Paige as Irene
Age at release: 52
- Edie Adams as Massage Parlor Owner
Age at release: 48
- Della Reese as Claudine
Age at release: 43
- Pat Crowley as Georgia Cameron
Age at release: 41
- Dean Stockwell as Det. Callan
Age at release: 39
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- Stanley Adams as Freddy
Age at release: 60
- William Benedict as Lennie
Age at release: 58
- Dick Peabody as Tall Dude
Age at release: 50
- Robert Phillips as Barber
Age at release: 50
- Todd Martin as Sgt. Cooper
Age at release: 48
- Ted Gehring as Patrol Lieutenant
Age at release: 46
- Eddie Egan as Sgt. Malone
Age at release: 45
- Tommy Cook as Paramedic
Age at release: 44
- Gordon Jump as Businessman
Age at release: 43
- Rudy Solari as Valera
Age at release: 40
- Kent Lane as Wilson
Age at release: 33
- Don Stroud as Plums
Age at release: 31
- Shelly Novack as Henderson
Age at release: 31
- Lisa Farringer as Bosomy Redhead
Age at release: 28
- Robert Ginty as Burns
Age at release: 26
- Gary Cashdollar as Swalley
Age at release: Unknown
- Stan Duke as Davis
Age at release: Unknown
- Lew Horn as Stan
Age at release: Unknown
- Karen Kallis as Teenager
Age at release: Unknown
- Barbara Peacock as Policewoman
Age at release: Unknown