Cop on the Beat
Synopsis
An aging street cop goes after a gang of toughs involved in several robbery-rapes on his beat in this pilot (a spin-off from "Police Story") for the 1975-76 series. The veteran cop concept also was the basis for "The Blue Knight" series at the same time — and that, too, was based on a Joseph Wambaugh creation. Also known as "The Return of Joe Forrester."
Top Cast
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Lloyd Bridges
Joe Forrester
Pat Crowley
Georgia Cameron
Jim Backus
Jake Mandel
Dane Clark
Lt. Baker
Dean Stockwell
Det. Callan
Della Reese
Claudine
Janis Paige
Irene
Tom Drake
The Golfer
Edie Adams
Massage Parlor Owner
Charles Drake
Deputy Chief Berliner
Eddie Egan
Sgt. Malone
Don Stroud
Plums
Rudy Solari
Valera
Shelly Novack
Henderson
Ted Gehring
Patrol Lieutenant
Stanley Adams
Freddy
William Benedict
Lennie
Gary Cashdollar
Swalley
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Virgil W. Vogel
- Screenplay & Story
- Mark Rodgers
- Original Score
- Richard Markowitz
- Original Title
- Cop on the Beat
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 13m
- Production Studios
- David Gerber Productions, Columbia Pictures Television
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Virgil W. Vogel
Mark Rodgers
Richard Markowitz
Emmett Bergholz
Arthur Hilton
David Gerber, Stanley Kallis, Christopher Morgan
Department Leadership Roster
Arthur Hilton
Editor
Virgil W. Vogel
Director
Mark Rodgers
Writer
Emmett Bergholz
Director of Photography
Christopher Morgan
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Cop on the Beat
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What is Cop on the Beat about?
An aging street cop goes after a gang of toughs involved in several robbery-rapes on his beat in this pilot (a spin-off from "Police Story") for the 1975-76 series. The veteran cop concept also was the basis for "The Blue Knight" series at the same time — and that, too, was based on a Joseph Wambaugh creation. Also known as "The Return of Joe Forrester."
Who directed Cop on the Beat?
Cop on the Beat was directed by Virgil W. Vogel.
Who stars in Cop on the Beat?
The principal cast of Cop on the Beat includes Lloyd Bridges, Pat Crowley, Jim Backus, Dane Clark, Dean Stockwell.
When was Cop on the Beat released and how long is it?
Cop on the Beat was released in 1975 with a total runtime of 1h 13m.
Who composed the musical score for Cop on the Beat?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Cop on the Beat was composed by Richard Markowitz.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Cop on the Beat?
Cop on the Beat holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).