The Rape of Richard Beck
The Rape of Richard Beck (also known as Deadly Justice)[1] is a 1985 American television film.[2]
The Rape of Richard Beck | |
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Genre | Drama |
Written by | James G. Hirsch[1] |
Directed by | Karen Arthur |
Starring | Richard Crenna George Dzundza Meredith Baxter Pat Hingle Frances Lee McCain Cotter Smith Joanna Kerns |
Theme music composer | Peter Bernstein |
Country of origin | United States |
Original language(s) | English |
Production | |
Executive producer(s) | James S. Henerson James G. Hirsch |
Producer(s) | Robert Papazian |
Cinematography | Tom Neuwirth |
Editor(s) | Maurie Beck Millie Moore |
Running time | 100 minutes |
Production company(s) | Robert Papazian Productions |
Distributor | ABC |
Release | |
Original network | ABC |
Picture format | Color |
Audio format | Mono |
Original release | May 27, 1985 |
Plot
Richard Beck (Richard Crenna) is a police detective who believes that rape victims are "asking for it". When he is raped by two male suspects, he comes to question this belief.
Cast
Actor | Role |
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Richard Crenna | Richard Beck |
George Dzundza | Blastig |
Meredith Baxter | Barbara McKee |
Pat Hingle | Chappy Beck |
Frances Lee McCain | Caroline Beck |
Cotter Smith | Lt. Hugo |
Joanna Kerns | Anita Parrish |
Mark Dickison | Eric Gibbs |
Jason Bernard | Sgt. Wally Rydell |
Nicholas Worth | Ray |
M.C. Gainey | Sonny |
Stanley Kamel | Dr. Greenberg |
Awards and nominations
- 1986: Won, Best Edited Television Special, Millie Moore and Maurie Beck
Emmy Awards
- 1985: Won, Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited Series or a Special, Richard Crenna
- 1986: Nominated, Best Performance by an Actor in a Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for TV, Richard Crenna
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References
- "The Rape of Richard Beck". The New York Times.
- Anderson, Jon (May 27, 1985). "Cop`s Beliefs Violated In `Rape Of Richard Beck`". Chicago Tribune.
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