Under- and over- rated at the time ('72), appropriately a good time in America to begin the Wambaugh cop legacy, this film has wonderful moments, but as a film it's a letdown overall. George C. is the best as always, Scott Wilson in a supporting role is crucially vibrant, and Stacy Keach at the HEIGHT of his wonderful movie beginnings is this Roy character (with great wife and actress Jane Alexander), but the script goes south 1/2 through trying to appeal to everybody, which was unnecessary in the early 70's. Keach (so great in BREWSTER McCLOUD, HEART IS A LONELY HUNTER, JUDGE ROY BEAN, FAT CITY, etc. .etc.) did a great job with crumby lines, trying to be (in his words)..super-cop). A decent well-made whatever. Scott's final scene = free acting lession to punks.
A 5 out of 10. Best performance = G.C. Scott. Worth the time; don't expect art and you'll see some cool stuff..Rosalind Cash, you know.
A 5 out of 10. Best performance = G.C. Scott. Worth the time; don't expect art and you'll see some cool stuff..Rosalind Cash, you know.