The Ambush Murders (1982)
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The fact-based TV movie The Ambush Murders was adapted from a book by Ben Bradlee Jr. Dorian Harewood plays an African-American political activist who is loyal to his ideals and faithful to his friends and family. After two white policemen are killed, Harewood is charge with the crime. 49 months and two mistrials later, Harewood remains in prison. When lawyer James Brolin offers his services, Harewood doesn't trust him any more than any of the other self-serving white attorneys who've "helped" him in the past. But Brolin digs a little deeper than his predecessors, uncovering facts and evidence that may at long last spring his client. Ambush Murders was first telecast January 5, 1982. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Director(s):
- Steven Hilliard Stern
Synopsis of The Ambush Murders
The fact-based TV movie The Ambush Murders was adapted from a book by Ben Bradlee Jr. Dorian Harewood plays an African-American political activist who is loyal to his ideals and faithful to his friends and family. After two white policemen are killed, Harewood is charge with the crime. 49 months and two mistrials later, Harewood remains in prison. When lawyer James Brolin offers his services, Harewood doesn't trust him any more than any of the other self-serving white attorneys who've "helped" him in the past. But Brolin digs a little deeper than his predecessors, uncovering facts and evidence that may at long last spring his client. Ambush Murders was first telecast January 5, 1982. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
Complete Cast of The Ambush Murders
- James Brolin - Paul Marshall
- Marc Alaimo - Garza
- Grand L. Bush - Elton Wardell
- John Calvin - Dennis Dowie
- Richard Crystal - Desk Sergeant
- John Diehl - Ferguson
- Antonio Fargas - Vaness
- Earl Finn - Deputy
- Nicholas Guest - Policeman
- James Keane - Lambert
- Ken Magee - Marshal
- Herman Lee Montgomery - Guitarist
- Henry Sanders - Old Con
- Marc Vahanian - Adam Gibbs
- Ken Hixon - Reporter #2
- Erica Hope - Joanie Hoyt
- Davis Roberts - Moran
- Frances Williams - Emily Tyson
- Dorian Harewood - Ray Ellsworth
- Vivian Brown - Jury Forewoman
- Harry Caesar - Emmett Medford
- Nathan Cook - Gordon Steele
- Cleavant Derricks
- Woody Eney - Bishop
- Dorothy Fielding - Beth
- Louis Giambalvo - Glenn Landis
- John Dennis Johnston - Lionel Borland
- Amy Madigan - Molly Slavin
- John McLiam - Judge Collier
- Gene Ross - Roberts
- Marshall Teague - Guard
- Alfre Woodard - Kariha Ellsworth
- Michael Catlin - Ben Martenson
- Warren Munson - Judge Liebman
- William Edward Phipps - Judge Cabot
- Director(s):
- Steven Hilliard Stern
- Writer(s):
- Tony Kayden
- Producer(s):
- David Goldsmith
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