Ironside
Synopsis
Citizens of San Francisco are stunned by the news that Robert Ironside, the city's hard-nosed, tough-talking chief of detectives, has been shot and left for dead while vacationing at his friend the Police Commissioner's rural retreat. Ironside survives the murder attempt, but the bullet has damaged nerves in his spine, leaving him a paraplegic. Unable to gain reinstatement as chief of detectives, Ironside gets permission to continue investigating criminal cases as a citizen volunteer. With the assistance of two former protegees, Det. Sgt. Ed Brown and Officer Eve Whitfield, and a newly-hired aide/driver, Mark Sanger, Ironside sets out to solve his first case as a civilian by finding the people responsible for the attempt on his life.
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Raymond Burr
Robert Ironside
Geraldine Brooks
Honor Thompson
Wally Cox
Scoutmaster
Kim Darby
Ellen Wells
David Sheiner
Doctor
Lilia Skala
Sister Agatha
Gene Lyons
Police Commissioner Dennis Randall
Don Galloway
Det. Sgt. Ed Brown
Barbara Anderson
Eve Whitfield
Don Mitchell
Mark Sanger
Joel Fabiani
Dr. Schley
Ayllene Gibbons
Baby Peggy Marvel
Terrence O'Flaherty
Announcer
Eddie Firestone
Wheels Montana
Tony Dante
Pressman Bar
Nicholas Colasanto
Mr. Matling (uncredited)
Antonio Fargas
T.D. Harris (uncredited)
Bruce Garrick
Billy Matling
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- James Goldstone
- Screenplay & Story
- Collier Young, Don Mankiewicz
- Original Score
- Quincy Jones
- Original Title
- Ironside
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 38m
- Production Studios
- Universal Television, Harbour Productions Unlimited
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
James Goldstone
Collier Young, Don Mankiewicz
Quincy Jones
John F. Warren
Edward Williams
Collier Young
Department Leadership Roster
Collier Young
Producer
Quincy Jones
Original Music Composer
John F. Warren
Director of Photography
Edward Williams
Editor
Grady Hunt
Costume Design
James Goldstone
Director
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Frequently Asked Questions About Ironside
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What is Ironside about?
Citizens of San Francisco are stunned by the news that Robert Ironside, the city's hard-nosed, tough-talking chief of detectives, has been shot and left for dead while vacationing at his friend the Police Commissioner's rural retreat. Ironside survives the murder attempt, but the bullet has damaged nerves in his spine, leaving him a paraplegic. Unable to gain reinstatement as chief of detectives, Ironside gets permission to continue investigating criminal cases as a citizen volunteer. With the assistance of two former protegees, Det. Sgt. Ed Brown and Officer Eve Whitfield, and a newly-hired aide/driver, Mark Sanger, Ironside sets out to solve his first case as a civilian by finding the people responsible for the attempt on his life.
Who directed Ironside?
Ironside was directed by James Goldstone.
Who stars in Ironside?
The principal cast of Ironside includes Raymond Burr, Geraldine Brooks, Wally Cox, Kim Darby, David Sheiner.
When was Ironside released and how long is it?
Ironside was released in 1967 with a total runtime of 1h 38m.
Who composed the musical score for Ironside?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Ironside was composed by Quincy Jones.