Deadlock
Synopsis
The murder of a journalist, coming shortly after the killings of a black teenager and a white cop, threatens to inflame passions in the city. To prevent a riot, Lieutenant Sam Danforth and District Attorney Leslie Washburn are determined to find the killer, even though they do not exactly get along with each other and disagree over procedure.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Lamont Johnson
- Screenplay & Story
- Chester Krumholz, William Sackheim, Robert E. Thompson, Roland Wolpert
- Original Score
- Stanley Wilson
- Original Title
- Deadlock
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Production Studios
- Universal Television
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Lamont Johnson
Chester Krumholz, William Sackheim, Robert E. Thompson, Roland Wolpert
Stanley Wilson
Vilis Lapenieks
Edward M. Abroms
William Sackheim, Mort Zarcoff
Department Leadership Roster
Lamont Johnson
Director
Chester Krumholz
Writer
Robert E. Thompson
Writer
William Sackheim
Producer
Mort Zarcoff
Producer
Stanley Wilson
Original Music Composer
Vilis Lapenieks
Director of Photography
Edward M. Abroms
Editor
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Deadlock
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Deadlock about?
The murder of a journalist, coming shortly after the killings of a black teenager and a white cop, threatens to inflame passions in the city. To prevent a riot, Lieutenant Sam Danforth and District Attorney Leslie Washburn are determined to find the killer, even though they do not exactly get along with each other and disagree over procedure.
Who directed Deadlock?
Deadlock was directed by Lamont Johnson.
Who stars in Deadlock?
The principal cast of Deadlock includes Leslie Nielsen, Hari Rhodes, Aldo Ray, Ruby Dee, Beverly Todd.
When was Deadlock released and how long is it?
Deadlock was released in 1969 with a total runtime of 1h 40m.
Who composed the musical score for Deadlock?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Deadlock was composed by Stanley Wilson.