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The Ambush Murders

The Ambush Murders

Genres

TV MovieDrama

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An African-American political activist is wrongfully imprisoned for killing two white policemen; he is unwary of yet another white lawyer who claims that he will help free him.

Others

Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

100 mins

Rating

9/10

Release Date

05 January 1982

Country

United States of America

Cast

James Brolin

James Brolin

Paul Marshall

Dorian Harewood

Dorian Harewood

Ray Ellsworth

Alfre Woodard

Alfre Woodard

Karisha Ellsworth

Robert G. Denison

Robert G. Denison

Barnes

Louis Giambalvo

Louis Giambalvo

Glenn Landis

Amy Madigan

Amy Madigan

Molly Slavin

John McLiam

John McLiam

Judge Collier

Teddy Wilson

Teddy Wilson

Jay King

Marc Alaimo

Marc Alaimo

Garza

John Calvin

John Calvin

Dennis Bowie

Clinton Derricks-Carroll

Clinton Derricks-Carroll

Lyle Hawkins

John Diehl

John Diehl

Ferguson

Woody Eney

Woody Eney

Bishop

Dorothy Fielding

Dorothy Fielding

Beth

Sean Roche

Sean Roche

Hoyt

Antonio Fargas

Antonio Fargas

Vaness

Harry Caesar

Harry Caesar

Emmett Medford

Michael Catlin

Michael Catlin

Ben Martenson

Nathan Cook

Nathan Cook

Gordon Steele

Nicholas Guest

Nicholas Guest

Policeman

Erica Hope

Erica Hope

Joanie Hoyt

John Dennis Johnston

John Dennis Johnston

Lionel Borland

James Keane

James Keane

Lambert

William Phipps

William Phipps

Judge Cabot

Gene Ross

Gene Ross

Roberts

Dee Timberlake

Dee Timberlake

Teacher

Marc Vahanian

Marc Vahanian

Adam Gibbs

Frances E. Williams

Frances E. Williams

Emily Tyson

Davis Roberts

Davis Roberts

Moran

Warren Munson

Warren Munson

Judge Liebman

Herman Lee Montgomery

Herman Lee Montgomery

Guitarist

Earl Finn

Earl Finn

Deputy

Dick Rossner

Dick Rossner

Deputy #2

Joe Handy

Joe Handy

Bailiff

Debbi Pearl

Debbi Pearl

Dispatcher

Ken Magee

Ken Magee

Marshal

Henry G. Sanders

Henry G. Sanders

Old Con

Marshall R. Teague

Marshall R. Teague

Guard

Charles Bracy

Charles Bracy

Salty

Vivian Brown

Vivian Brown

Jury Forewoman

Grand L. Bush

Grand L. Bush

Elton Wardell

Richard Crystal

Richard Crystal

Desk Sergeant

Melanie Noble

Melanie Noble

Reporter #1

Ken Hixon

Ken Hixon

Reporter #2

Gail Pirog

Gail Pirog

Reporter #3

Elena Frank

Elena Frank

Waitress

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