Warning Shot
A missing gun holds the key to murder.
A routine nighttime stakeout. A shadowy figure. A foot chase, with shots fired. And then... every police officer's nightmare. David Janssen heads an all-star cast in this absorbing crime drama set in Los Angeles. Janssen is Tom Valens, an L.A.P.D sergeant who fatally shoots what he perceives to be an armed suspect... but the man's purported "weapon" is nowhere to be found. And, moreover, the deceased is a respected doctor with a seemingly impeccable reputation and character. Charged with manslaughter and suspended from the force, Sgt. Valens ignores public outcry and sets out to gather the puzzle's pieces, produce the "missing" gun... and clear his name. Ed Begley, Lillian Gish, Keenan Wynn, Eleanor Parker, George Sanders, Stefanie Powers, Steve Allen, Carroll O'Connor, Joan Collins and Walter Pidgeon are among the Hollywood luminaries featured in this taut and gripping thriller.
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Interesting Crime Drama - newdaysof
This is one of the first films David Jannsen made after his three year role on TV as "The Fugitive". In this film, he portrays a cop wrongly accused of killing an innocent man. It is refreshing to see him filmed in colour for a change and he does an excellent job in the lead role.
The script is well-written and has a star-studded cast of movie-stars from the 60's. Jerry Goldsmith produced an excellent, funky soundtrack that sets the mood perfectly. This film sets a pattern that would be copied by many other LA cop TV shows and movies for decades to come. A real gem from the 60's.
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Interesting Crime Drama - newdaysof
This is one of the first films David Jannsen made after his three year role on TV as "The Fugitive". In this film, he portrays a cop wrongly accused of killing an innocent man. It is refreshing to see him filmed in colour for a change and he does an excellent ...