Law and Order
Synopsis
Story follows three generations of a family in the New York City Police Department.
Top Cast
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Darren McGavin
Deputy Chief Brian O'Malley
Keir Dullea
Johnny Morrison
Robert Reed
Aaron Levine
James Olson
Insp. Ed Shea
Suzanne Pleshette
Karen Day
Teri Garr
Rita Wasinski
Biff McGuire
Lt. Lenihan
Jeanette Nolan
Margaret O'Malley
Scott Brady
Sgt. Brian O'Malley Sr.
Will Geer
Pat Crowley
Art Hindle
Patrick O'Malley
Allan Arbus
Arthur Pollack
Whitney Blake
Mary-Ellen Crowley
Tom Clancy
Hennessey
James Whitmore Jr.
Pete Caputo
Lurene Tuttle
Mrs. Brian O'Malley, Sr.
James Flavin
Capt. Toomey
Paul Jenkins
Lt. Kevin O'Malley
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Marvin J. Chomsky
- Screenplay & Story
- Dorothy Uhnak, E. Jack Neuman
- Original Score
- Richard Hazard
- Original Title
- Law and Order
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 30m
- Production Studios
- A.P.A. Productions, Paramount Television
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Marvin J. Chomsky
Dorothy Uhnak, E. Jack Neuman
Richard Hazard
Jacques R. Marquette
Donald R. Rode, Gerard Wilson
E. Jack Neuman
Department Leadership Roster
Richard Hazard
Original Music Composer
Donald R. Rode
Editor
Gerard Wilson
Editor
Marvin J. Chomsky
Director
E. Jack Neuman
Writer
E. Jack Neuman
Producer
Jacques R. Marquette
Director of Photography
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.
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Law and Order.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Law and Order
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Law and Order about?
Story follows three generations of a family in the New York City Police Department.
Who directed Law and Order?
Law and Order was directed by Marvin J. Chomsky.
Who stars in Law and Order?
The principal cast of Law and Order includes Darren McGavin, Keir Dullea, Robert Reed, James Olson, Suzanne Pleshette.
When was Law and Order released and how long is it?
Law and Order was released in 1976 with a total runtime of 2h 30m.
Who composed the musical score for Law and Order?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Law and Order was composed by Richard Hazard.
Is Law and Order based on a book or true story?
Law and Order is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Dorothy Uhnak".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Law and Order?
Law and Order holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).