The Rockford Files: The Four Pound Brick (1975)
The death of police rookie Dave Banning has been ruled accidental by the authorities, but Dave's grieving mother Kate (Edith Atwater) is convinced that her son was murdered. Although Kate cannot afford his $200-per-day fee, Jim (James Garner) agrees to help her learn the truth behind her son's death. Subsequently, Jim uncovers evidence of illegal drug trafficking within the police department--but try telling that to the ever-antagonistic Lt. Alex Diehl (Tom Atkins), who lives for the day that he can send Jim back into the slammer. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Director(s):
- Lawrence F. Doheny
Synopsis of The Rockford Files: The Four Pound Brick
The death of police rookie Dave Banning has been ruled accidental by the authorities, but Dave's grieving mother Kate (Edith Atwater) is convinced that her son was murdered. Although Kate cannot afford his $200-per-day fee, Jim (James Garner) agrees to help her learn the truth behind her son's death. Subsequently, Jim uncovers evidence of illegal drug trafficking within the police department--but try telling that to the ever-antagonistic Lt. Alex Diehl (Tom Atkins), who lives for the day that he can send Jim back into the slammer. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
Complete Cast of The Rockford Files: The Four Pound Brick
- Tom Atkins - Lt. Alex Diehl
- Frank Campanella - Morrie
- John Furlong - Minister
- Joe Santos - Sgt. Dennis Becker
- Jess Walton - Laura Smith
- Jack Knight - Off. Drexel
- Edith Atwater - Kate Banning
- Paul Carr - Sgt. Andrew Wilson
- John Quade - Tennen
- Stuart Margolin - Angel Martin
- William Watson - Ross
- Director(s):
- Lawrence F. Doheny
- Writer(s):
- Leigh Brackett, Juanita Bartlett
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