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The Ambush Murders

Plot: An African-American political activist is wrongfully imprisoned for killing two white policemen; he is unwary of yet another white lawyer who claims that he will help free him.
Release Date: Tuesday, January 5 1982
43 years ago
Genres: TV Movie, Drama
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Cast

Portrait of James BrolinJames Brolin. James Brolin was 41 in The Ambush Murders as 'Paul Marshall'.
Birthday: Thu, Jul 18 1940
Portrait of Dorian HarewoodDorian Harewood. Dorian Harewood was 31 in The Ambush Murders as 'Ray Ellsworth'.
Birthday: Sun, Aug 06 1950
Portrait of Alfre WoodardAlfre Woodard. Alfre Woodard was 29 in The Ambush Murders as 'Karisha Ellsworth'.
Birthday: Sat, Nov 08 1952
Portrait of Robert G. DenisonRobert G. Denison. Robert G. Denison was >> in The Ambush Murders as 'Barnes'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Louis GiambalvoLouis Giambalvo. Louis Giambalvo was 36 in The Ambush Murders as 'Glenn Landis'.
Birthday: Thu, Feb 08 1945
Portrait of Amy MadiganAmy Madigan. Amy Madigan was 31 in The Ambush Murders as 'Molly Slavin'.
Birthday: Mon, Sep 11 1950
Portrait of John McLiamJohn McLiam. John McLiam was 63 in The Ambush Murders as 'Judge Collier'.
Birthday: Thu, Jan 24 1918 –
Died: Sat, Apr 16 1994
Portrait of Teddy WilsonTeddy Wilson. Teddy Wilson was 38 in The Ambush Murders as 'Jay King'.
Birthday: Fri, Dec 10 1943 –
Died: Sun, Jul 21 1991
Portrait of Marc AlaimoMarc Alaimo. Marc Alaimo was 39 in The Ambush Murders as 'Garza'.
Birthday: Tue, May 05 1942
Portrait of John CalvinJohn Calvin. John Calvin was 34 in The Ambush Murders as 'Dennis Bowie'.
Birthday: Sat, Nov 29 1947
Portrait of Clinton Derricks-CarrollClinton Derricks-Carroll. Clinton Derricks-Carroll was 28 in The Ambush Murders as 'Lyle Hawkins'.
Birthday: Fri, May 15 1953
Portrait of John DiehlJohn Diehl. John Diehl was 31 in The Ambush Murders as 'Ferguson'.
Birthday: Mon, May 01 1950
Portrait of Woody EneyWoody Eney. Woody Eney was 44 in The Ambush Murders as 'Bishop'.
Birthday: Tue, Jun 08 1937 –
Died: Mon, Jan 16 2017
Portrait of Dorothy FieldingDorothy Fielding. Dorothy Fielding was >> in The Ambush Murders as 'Beth'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Sean RocheSean Roche. Sean Roche was >> in The Ambush Murders as 'Hoyt'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Antonio FargasAntonio Fargas. Antonio Fargas was 35 in The Ambush Murders as 'Vaness'.
Birthday: Wed, Aug 14 1946
Portrait of Harry CaesarHarry Caesar. Harry Caesar was 53 in The Ambush Murders as 'Emmett Medford'.
Birthday: Sat, Feb 18 1928 –
Died: Sun, Jun 12 1994
Portrait of Michael CatlinMichael Catlin. Michael Catlin was >> in The Ambush Murders as 'Ben Martenson'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Nathan CookNathan Cook. Nathan Cook was 31 in The Ambush Murders as 'Gordon Steele'.
Birthday: Sun, Apr 09 1950 –
Died: Sat, Jun 11 1988
Portrait of Nicholas GuestNicholas Guest. Nicholas Guest was 30 in The Ambush Murders as 'Policeman'.
Birthday: Sat, May 05 1951
Portrait of Erica HopeErica Hope. Erica Hope was >> in The Ambush Murders as 'Joanie Hoyt'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of John Dennis JohnstonJohn Dennis Johnston. John Dennis Johnston was 31 in The Ambush Murders as 'Lionel Borland'.
Birthday: Sun, May 14 1950
Portrait of James KeaneJames Keane. James Keane was 29 in The Ambush Murders as 'Lambert'.
Birthday: Fri, Sep 26 1952
Portrait of William PhippsWilliam Phipps. William Phipps was 59 in The Ambush Murders as 'Judge Cabot'.
Birthday: Sat, Feb 04 1922 –
Died: Fri, Jun 01 2018
Portrait of Gene RossGene Ross. Gene Ross was 51 in The Ambush Murders as 'Roberts'.
Birthday: Sat, Aug 09 1930 –
Died: Wed, Aug 23 2006
Portrait of Dee TimberlakeDee Timberlake. Dee Timberlake was >> in The Ambush Murders as 'Teacher'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Marc VahanianMarc Vahanian. Marc Vahanian was 25 in The Ambush Murders as 'Adam Gibbs'.
Birthday: Tue, Apr 17 1956
Portrait of Frances E. WilliamsFrances E. Williams. Frances E. Williams was 76 in The Ambush Murders as 'Emily Tyson'.
Birthday: Sun, Sep 17 1905 –
Died: Mon, Jan 02 1995
Portrait of Davis RobertsDavis Roberts. Davis Roberts was 64 in The Ambush Murders as 'Moran'.
Birthday: Wed, Mar 07 1917 –
Died: Sun, Jul 18 1993
Portrait of Warren MunsonWarren Munson. Warren Munson was 48 in The Ambush Murders as 'Judge Liebman'.
Birthday: Thu, Nov 30 1933
Portrait of Herman Lee MontgomeryHerman Lee Montgomery. Herman Lee Montgomery was >> in The Ambush Murders as 'Guitarist'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Earl FinnEarl Finn. Earl Finn was >> in The Ambush Murders as 'Deputy'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Dick RossnerDick Rossner. Dick Rossner was >> in The Ambush Murders as 'Deputy #2'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Joe HandyJoe Handy. Joe Handy was >> in The Ambush Murders as 'Bailiff'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Debbi PearlDebbi Pearl. Debbi Pearl was >> in The Ambush Murders as 'Dispatcher'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ken MageeKen Magee. Ken Magee was 35 in The Ambush Murders as 'Marshal'.
Birthday: Wed, Dec 11 1946 –
Died: Thu, Dec 31 2015
Portrait of Henry G. SandersHenry G. Sanders. Henry G. Sanders was 39 in The Ambush Murders as 'Old Con'.
Birthday: Tue, Aug 18 1942
Portrait of Marshall R. TeagueMarshall R. Teague. Marshall R. Teague was 28 in The Ambush Murders as 'Guard'.
Birthday: Thu, Apr 16 1953
Portrait of Charles BracyCharles Bracy. Charles Bracy was >> in The Ambush Murders as 'Salty'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Vivian BrownVivian Brown. Vivian Brown was >> in The Ambush Murders as 'Jury Forewoman'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Grand L. BushGrand L. Bush. Grand L. Bush was 26 in The Ambush Murders as 'Elton Wardell'.
Birthday: Sat, Dec 24 1955
Portrait of Richard CrystalRichard Crystal. Richard Crystal was >> in The Ambush Murders as 'Desk Sergeant'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Melanie NobleMelanie Noble. Melanie Noble was >> in The Ambush Murders as 'Reporter #1'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ken HixonKen Hixon. Ken Hixon was >> in The Ambush Murders as 'Reporter #2'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Gail PirogGail Pirog. Gail Pirog was >> in The Ambush Murders as 'Reporter #3'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Elena FrankElena Frank. Elena Frank was >> in The Ambush Murders as 'Waitress'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Cleavant DerricksCleavant Derricks. Cleavant Derricks was 28 in The Ambush Murders
Birthday: Fri, May 15 1953

Crew

Portrait of Steven Hilliard SternSteven Hilliard Stern. Steven Hilliard Stern was 44 in The Ambush Murders as 'Director'
Birthday: Mon, Nov 01 1937 –
Died: Wed, Jun 27 2018
Portrait of Frank V. PhillipsFrank V. Phillips. Frank V. Phillips was 69 in The Ambush Murders as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Sun, Apr 07 1912 –
Died: Tue, Apr 12 1994
Portrait of Tony KaydenTony Kayden. Tony Kayden was >> in The Ambush Murders as 'Writer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of David GoldsmithDavid Goldsmith. David Goldsmith was >> in The Ambush Murders as 'Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Charles W. FriesCharles W. Fries. Charles W. Fries was 28 in The Ambush Murders as 'Executive Producer'
Birthday: Tue, Sep 15 1953
Portrait of Richard PattersonRichard Patterson. Richard Patterson was >> in The Ambush Murders as 'Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Paul ChiharaPaul Chihara. Paul Chihara was 43 in The Ambush Murders as 'Original Music Composer'
Birthday: Sat, Jul 09 1938
Portrait of Bonnie DermerBonnie Dermer. Bonnie Dermer was >> in The Ambush Murders as 'Set Decoration'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Judith HolstraJudith Holstra. Judith Holstra was >> in The Ambush Murders as 'Casting'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Bob WestmorelandBob Westmoreland. Bob Westmoreland was 46 in The Ambush Murders as 'Makeup Artist'
Birthday: Fri, Aug 30 1935 –
Died: Tue, Oct 06 2009
Portrait of Ellen PowellEllen Powell. Ellen Powell was >> in The Ambush Murders as 'Hairstylist'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ben Bradlee Jr.Ben Bradlee Jr.. Ben Bradlee Jr. was >> in The Ambush Murders as 'Novel'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Vincent Joseph CrescimanVincent Joseph Cresciman. Vincent Joseph Cresciman was >> in The Ambush Murders as 'Production Design'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday