Cop Hater (1958)The hardworking detectives of the 87th Precinct in an unnamed city during a massive heat wave investigate the seemingly random murders of policemen. Director:William Berke |
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Gerald S. O'Loughlin | ... |
Detective Mike Maguire
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Shirley Ballard | ... |
Alice Maguire
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Russell Hardie | ... |
Detective Lt. Byrnes
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Hal Riddle | ... |
Mercer
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Bill Neff | ... |
Rookie Cop - Kling
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Gene Miller | ... |
Reporter Miller
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Danny the Gimp
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John Gerstad | ... |
Laboratory Technician
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Ralph Stantley | ... |
Detective Hal Willis
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Glenn Cannon | ... |
Gang Leader - Rip
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Alan Manson | ... |
Newlywed Clark
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Sandra Stevens | ... |
Newlywed Wife
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Janet Manson | ... |
Maggie Reardon
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The hardworking detectives of the 87th Precinct in an unnamed city during a massive heat wave investigate the seemingly random murders of policemen.
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Cop Bait! She winks... she loves... she kills... and it's always a guy with a badge!Parents Guide:
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Country:
USALanguage:
EnglishRelease Date:
1 October 1958 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Cercados Pela Polícia See more »Filming Locations:
New York City, New York, USACompany Credits
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"Cop Hater" is an amazing film. After all, it's a cheap production from Allied Artists featuring complete unknowns at the time---and yet it's one of the best cop films I have seen. The film excels in realism, excitement and great twists--and it's a wonderful film for lovers of noir and those wanting to see future film and TV stars long before they were stars. In the film, you see lots of familiar faces from the 60s, 70s and beyond--such as Ralph Loggia, Gerald O'Laughlin (a VERY familiar face in cop shows), Vince Gardinia, Jerry Orbach and Glenn Cannon (the DA on "Hawaii Five-O"). I can't recommend this film strongly enough.
Because of the title, it's not at all surprising that the film begins with the murder of a cop. This guy is off duty and shot repeatedly in the head with a .45--making the man very, very dead. Who did it and why? There just don't seem to be any leads. Then, when another cop is killed with the same .45, there is the same problem--there just aren't any leads. And, when a third cop is killed, it still isn't a lot clearer. How are they going to solve a crime that just seems so random?! I could say a lot more about the plot, but don't want to give any of it away--just see the movie yourself.
The film is filled with great, realistic acting, wonderful and tough dialog and nice detail when it comes to forensics. It is just written masterfully and it came as a nice surprise. Why the film isn't more famous could only be because it slipped in under the radar when it appeared--with no big names and a paltry budget, it just didn't get noticed. Well, well worth your time.
By the way, there is a deaf character. While she doesn't use a lot of sign language, what she does use I was able to understand--meaning they were real signs. I hated hearing words like 'dummy' in regard to her, but appreciated having a deaf character and one they tried to get right.