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Mr. Ricco is a 1975 crime drama film directed by Paul Bogart and starring Dean Martin in his last leading film role, along with Eugene Roche, Denise Nicholas and Cindy Williams. [2] [3] Plot. A murder charge is dropped against San Francisco black militant Frankie Steele, who is represented by liberal attorney Joe Ricco.
Mr. Ricco. 1975. PG. 1h 38m. IMDb RATING. 5.8 /10. 652. YOUR RATING. Rate. Crime Drama Thriller. A San Francisco attorney (Dean Martin) is hired to defend a black militant accused of murder. Director. Paul Bogart. Writers. Robert Hoban. Ed Harvey. Francis Kiernan. Stars. Dean Martin. Eugene Roche. Thalmus Rasulala. See production info at IMDbPro.
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- Crime, Drama, Thriller
- Paul Bogart
- 1975-02
Overview. Synopsis. Credits. Photos & Videos. Film Details. Articles & Reviews. Notes. Brief Synopsis. A defense lawyer faces down racist killers to prove his black client innocent. Cast & Crew. Read More. Paul Bogart. Director. Dean Martin. Eugene Roche. Cindy Williams. Robert Sampson. Denise Nicholas. Photos & Videos. View All. Film Details.
- Paul Bogart
- Dean Martin
Robert Hoban. Screenplay. Francis Kiernan. Story. Ed Harvey. Story. Accused murderer Frankie Steele walks free, thanks to the efforts of San Francisco defense lawyer Joe Ricco. Then a pair of cop killings strikes the city. All signs point to the newly released Steele as the perpetrator.
Feb 21, 2018 · Director Bogart pulls off some effective scenes and energises the film, the plot thickens tastily in Robert Hoban’s screenplay (based on a story by Ed Harvey and Francis Kiernan), and cinematographer Frank Stanley’s location filming is exciting.
Writers Francis Kiernan (story) + 2 more, Ed Harvey (story), Robert Hoban (screenplay)
Jan 31, 1975 · Convinced that Steele isn’t behind the murders, Ricco launches an inquiry and runs up against a police lieutenant assigned to birddog him, evidence planted by a racist cop and several assassination attempts on Ricco himself. As the mystery deepens, so does the danger.
