Cop on the Beat

4.1

73 minutes

5/6/1975

Overview

An aging street cop goes after a gang of toughs involved in several robbery-rapes on his beat in this pilot (a spin-off from "Police Story") for the 1975-76 series. The veteran cop concept also was the basis for "The Blue Knight" series at the same time — and that, too, was based on a Joseph Wambaugh creation. Also known as "The Return of Joe Forrester."

Cast List

Lloyd Bridges
as Joe Forrester
Pat Crowley
as Georgia Cameron
Jim Backus
as Jake Mandel
Dane Clark
as Lt. Baker
Dean Stockwell
as Det. Callan
Della Reese
as Claudine
Janis Paige
as Irene
Tom Drake
as The Golfer
Edie Adams
as Massage Parlor Owner
Charles Drake
as Deputy Chief Berliner
Eddie Egan
as Sgt. Malone
Don Stroud
as Plums
Rudy Solari
as Valera
Shelly Novack
as Henderson
Ted Gehring
as Patrol Lieutenant
Stanley Adams
as Freddy
William Benedict
as Lennie
Gary Cashdollar
as Swalley
Tommy Cook
as Paramedic
Stan Duke
as Davis
Lisa Farringer
as Bosomy Redhead
Robert Ginty
as Burns
Lew Horn
as Stan
Gordon Jump
as Businessman
Karen Kallis
as Teenager
Kent Lane
as Wilson
Todd Martin
as Sgt. Cooper
Dick Peabody
as Tall Dude
Barbara Peacock
as Policewoman
Robert Phillips
as Barber
Joe Renteria
as Garcia
Adina Ross
as Blonde Masseuse
Robert Sutton
as Spencer
Ray Young
as Callister
Brian Gusse
as Barracuda Driver
Hari Rhodes
as Dr. Belding
Dwan Smith
as Jolene