The Blue Knight
Synopsis
Bumper Morgan is a veteran Los Angeles Police Department street cop. He is due to retire after 20 years on the job, but is not letting up on the criminal element on his beat.
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William Holden
Bumper Morgan
Lee Remick
Cassie Walters
Joe Santos
Sergeant Cruz Segovia
Sam Elliott
Detective Charlie Bronski
Eileen Brennan
Glenda
Vic Tayback
Neil Grogan
Anne Archer
Laila
Lucille Benson
Elmira Gooch
Jamie Farr
Yasser Hafiz
Lou Cutell
Charles A. Lupus
Alan Fudge
Investigator G. Myles
Howard Hesseman
Ja'net DuBois
Celia Louisa
Mario Roccuzzo
Harold Wagner
David Moody
Marvin Haywood
Gloria LeRoy
Richard Collier
George DiCenzo
Zoot Lafferty
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Robert Butler
- Screenplay & Story
- Joseph Wambaugh, E. Jack Neuman
- Original Score
- Nelson Riddle
- Original Title
- The Blue Knight
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 3h 8m
- Production Studios
- Lorimar Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Robert Butler
Joseph Wambaugh, E. Jack Neuman
Nelson Riddle
Michael D. Margulies
Samuel E. Beetley, Gene Fowler Jr., Marjorie Fowler
Walter Coblenz, Lee Rich
Department Leadership Roster
Robert Butler
Director
Walter Coblenz
Producer
Samuel E. Beetley
Editor
Gene Fowler Jr.
Editor
Marjorie Fowler
Editor
Patricia Norris
Costume Design
Michael D. Margulies
Director of Photography
Nelson Riddle
Original Music Composer
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Blue Knight
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Blue Knight about?
Bumper Morgan is a veteran Los Angeles Police Department street cop. He is due to retire after 20 years on the job, but is not letting up on the criminal element on his beat.
Who directed The Blue Knight?
The Blue Knight was directed by Robert Butler.
Who stars in The Blue Knight?
The principal cast of The Blue Knight includes William Holden, Lee Remick, Joe Santos, Sam Elliott, Eileen Brennan.
When was The Blue Knight released and how long is it?
The Blue Knight was released in 1973 with a total runtime of 3h 8m.
Who composed the musical score for The Blue Knight?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Blue Knight was composed by Nelson Riddle.
Is The Blue Knight based on a book or true story?
The Blue Knight is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Joseph Wambaugh".