The Rape of Richard Beck
| The Rape of Richard Beck | |
|---|---|
| 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 | USA |
| Original language | English |
| Production | |
| Producer | Robert Papazian |
| Cinematography | Tom Neuwirth |
| Editors | Maurie Beck Millie Moore |
| Running time | 100 minutes |
| Production company | Robert Papazian Productions |
| Original release | |
| Network | ABC |
| Release | May 27, 1985 |
The Rape of Richard Beck (also known as Deadly Justice)[1] is a 1985 American television movie.[2]
Plot
Richard Beck (Richard Crenna) is a police detective who believes that rape victims are "asking for it". When he himself is raped by two male suspects he comes to question that belief.
Cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| 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 & Maurie Beck
- 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
References
- ^ a b "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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