The Marcus-Nelson Murders

TV Movie
1973
15
2h 17m

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Telly Savalas in The Marcus-Nelson Murders (1973)

A homicide detective begins to suspect that the black teenager accused of murdering two white girls is being framed by his fellow detectives.A homicide detective begins to suspect that the black teenager accused of murdering two white girls is being framed by his fellow detectives.A homicide detective begins to suspect that the black teenager accused of murdering two white girls is being framed by his fellow detectives.

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7.7/10

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Won 2 Primetime Emmys
- 3 wins & 4 nominations total

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Featured review

8/10

Solid and unexpected quality

I came across this movie whilst channel surfing and boy was I pleasantly surprised. I was expecting an episode of the TV series but instead got a gritty 70'd classic. This a low down story of Police and the systems corruption which is still relevant today. Telly Savalas is superb as Kojack the only decent cop in New York who is prepared to see the set up that is taking place. A slow reveal with excellent supporting cast makes this a recommendation for everyone. This is truly an undiscovered gem that if it was a cinema movie would still be lauded today. This is a movie that really needs wider exposure. Now how to I go about getting the to show it at the BFI?

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Trivia
The film is based on an actual case known as the "Career Girl" murders that happened on 28 August 1963. It was the date on which Martin Luther King delivered his "I Have A Dream" speech, as mentioned in the film.

Goofs
When Lt. Theo Kojack drives to Lewis Humes's party, a camera shot inside his Ford Torino shows the car has a plastic, sport side-view mirror on the driver's door. When he arrives and parks to proceed to the party, the Torino now has a metal, square, chrome, side-view mirror on the driver's door.