Movie Description
Mr. Ricco
(1975)Overview
Accused murderer Frankie Steele walks free, thanks to the efforts of San Francisco defense lawyer Joe Ricco. Then a pair of cop killings strikes the city. All signs point to the newly released Steele as the perpetrator. Has Ricco sprung a killer? Dean Martin keeps his affable ease but abandons his hipster Matt Helm-series swagger to portray Ricco in his final leading-role film, a whodunit mystery set in the city that also was the gritty center of action for the era’s Bullitt and Dirty Harry. Convinced that Steele isn’t behind the murders, Ricco launches an inquiry and runs up against a police lieutenant assigned to birddog him, evidence planted by a racist cop and several assassination attempts on Ricco himself. As the mystery deepens, so does the danger. And behind it all is someone the attorney never suspected. The pre-Laverne & Shirley Cindy Williams plays Ricco’s office assistant.
Featured Crew
- Director : Paul Bogart
- Producer : Douglas Netter
- Editor : Michael S. McLean
- Cast : Dean Martin,Eugene Roche,Thalmus Rasulala,Denise Nicholas,Cindy Williams,Geraldine Brooks,Philip Michael Thomas,Dennis Lee Smith,George Tyne,Robert Sampson,Michael Gregory,Joseph Hacker,Frank Puglia,Ellaraino,Rose Gregorio,Nicky Blair,Nora Marlowe,John Quade,Jay Fletcher,Jason Wingreen,Daniel Keough,Mickey Caruso,Oliver Givens
Cast
Joe Ricco
George Cronyn
Frankie Steele
Irene Mapes
Jamison
Katherine Fremont
Purvis Mapes (as Philip Thomas)
Officer Hanley
Lt. Barrett
Justin
Tanner
Markham
Uncle Enzo
Sally (as Ella Edwards)
Angela
Nino
Mrs. Callahan
Arkansas
Lt. Harmon Jackson
Judge
Doctor
Officer Riley
Calvin Mapes
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Facts
Original TitleMr. Ricco
Status Released
Release Information
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1975-01-31
Original LanguageEnglish
Runtime 01h 38m
Production CompaniesMetro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Genres
- Action
- Comedy
- Thriller