Partners in Crime (1973 film)
| Partners in Crime | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Crime Drama |
| Written by | David Shaw |
| Directed by | Jack Smight |
| Starring | Lee Grant |
| Music by | Gil Mellé |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| Production | |
| Executive producers |
Richard Levinson William Link |
| Producer | Jon Epstein |
| Production locations | Universal Studios - 100 Universal City Plaza, Universal City, California |
| Cinematography | Jack A. Marta |
| Editor | Robert F. Shugrue |
| Running time | 75 mins |
| Production companies | Fairmount/Foxcroft Universal Television |
| Original release | |
| Network | NBC |
| Release | March 24, 1973 |
Partners in Crime is a 1973 American TV movie directed by Jack Smight. It was the pilot for a prospective series about a judge who becomes a private investigator. NBC did not pick it up as a series but the pilot screened as a stand alone movie.
Plot
Judge Meredith Leland becomes a private investigator along with a paroled convict.
Cast
- Lee Grant as Judge Meredith Leland
- Lou Antonio
- Robert Cummings as Ralph Elsworth
- Harry Guardino as Walt Connors
- Richard Jaeckel as Frank Jordan
- Charles Drake as Lieutenant Fred Harnett
- Richard Anderson as Roger Goldsmith
- William Schallert as Oscar
- Lorraine Gary as Margery Jordan
- Gary Crosby as Trooper
Production
The film was announced in December 1972.
Reception
The show was the equal 27th highest rated program that week.