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Deadlock

19691h 40mLamont Johnson

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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.

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What is Deadlock (1969) about?

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.

Who stars in Deadlock?

Deadlock stars Leslie Nielsen (Lt. Sam Danforth), Hari Rhodes (Leslie Washburn), Aldo Ray (Edward Logan), Ruby Dee (Lucinda), Beverly Todd (Melissa Rodan). The film was directed by Lamont Johnson.

How long is Deadlock?

Deadlock has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1969.

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