"His rage was the illness of the times!" 02 June 1972 Drama, Crime 90 mins
A Black cop is pushed over the edge when he is passed over for a promotion, leading him on a violent personal crusade against criminals punctuated by feverish psychedelic dream visions.
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Christopher St. John as George Lattimer
Paula Kelly as Black Chick
Florence St. Peter as Viola Lattimer
Ingeborg Sørensen as Nurse Swenson
Almeria Quinn as Valerie Lattimer
Allen Garfield as Taxi Driver
Marilyn Wirt as Nurse
Anne Mason as Walsh's Secretary
Maria Lennard as Reporter
Mayrita Varna as Reporter
Beatrice Webster as George's Mother
Essie McSwine as African Dancer
Pamela Whorf as Girl Rioter
Angela Seymour as Young Hooker (uncredited)
Tiger Joe Marsh as Man with Knife
Christopher St. John Writer
Christopher St. John Director
J.J. Johnson Original Music Composer
Christopher St. John Producer
Joe Solomon Executive Producer
Richard Kobritz Associate Producer
Richard A. Kelley Director of Photography
Michael Pozen Editor
Normand Houle Art Direction
Bob Signorelli Set Decoration
Maurice Stein Makeup Artist
United States 02 June 1972
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