Kojak: A Shield for Murder, Part 1 (1976)
In the first episode of a two-part story (originally telecast as a single two-hour "special"), Lt. Kojak (Telly Savalas) tackles a case of matricide that has remained unsolved from two years. Unfortunately, he meets stiff opposition in the form of Edna Morrison (Geraldine Page), a powerful politician who is determined that the whole truth about the murder will never see the light of day. Featured in the supporting cast as a deputy district attorney is a pre-Murphy Brown Charles Kimbrough. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Director(s):
- Robert M. Young
Synopsis of Kojak: A Shield for Murder, Part 1
In the first episode of a two-part story (originally telecast as a single two-hour "special"), Lt. Kojak (Telly Savalas) tackles a case of matricide that has remained unsolved from two years. Unfortunately, he meets stiff opposition in the form of Edna Morrison (Geraldine Page), a powerful politician who is determined that the whole truth about the murder will never see the light of day. Featured in the supporting cast as a deputy district attorney is a pre-Murphy Brown Charles Kimbrough. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
Complete Cast of Kojak: A Shield for Murder, Part 1
- Thom Christopher - Lt. Juan Vida
- Kene Holliday - ADA Dunn
- Charles Kimbrough - ADA Greg Burton
- Leib Lensky - Charlie
- Michael Lombard - Dr. Garvey
- George Lee Miles - Sgt. Resnick
- Geraldine Page - Edna Morrison
- Earl Rowe - Allen Sr.
- David Gideon - Chauffeur
- Cynthia Belgrave - Mrs. Carr
- Peter Bergman - Bo Allen
- William Fort - Charlie
- Bill Houston - Detective
- Matthew Cowles - Ryan
- Mary Beth Hurt - Karen Foster
- Mark LaMura - Jed Cosgrove
- Joseph Leon - Willis Newton
- Kenneth McMillan - Lt. Decker
- Bill Moor - Cosgrove Sr.
- Lester Rawlins - ADA Angus Moore
- Janet Ward - Matron Slavik
- Bob Levine - Ward
- Paul Michael - Geddes
- Gus Fleming - Doctor
- Noberto Kerner - Anton Lenco
- Director(s):
- Robert M. Young
- Writer(s):
- Jeannot Szwarc
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