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The Limit (1972)

The black cop who went the limit with the storm-troopers of hell's highway.

Genre : Drama, Action, Crime

Runtime : 1H 30M

Director : Yaphet Kotto
Writer : Sean Cameron

Synopsis

In Los Angeles, black motorcycle police officer Mark Johnson patrols gang-infested neighborhoods with his white partner and best friend, Jeff McMillan. One afternoon, Mark has a run-in with a gang known as The Virgins, whose leader, Big Donnie, is taken aback by the policeman's understanding, dignified demeanor despite the gang's constant derision. When Mark advises Donnie not to continue to allow his heavily pregnant girl friend, Judy, to ride a motorbike, the gang leader agrees. Later, after Donnie actively seeks Mark out for advice, the Virgins' second-in-command, Kenny, reacts with outrage.

Actors

Yaphet Kotto
Yaphet Kotto
Mark Johnson
Quinn K. Redeker
Quinn K. Redeker
Jeff McMillan
Virgil Frye
Virgil Frye
Kenny
Corinne Cole
Corinne Cole
Judy
Ted Cassidy
Ted Cassidy
Big Donnie
Irene Cagen
Irene Cagen
Delores
Pamela Jones
Pamela Jones
Margret
Gary Littlejohn
Gary Littlejohn
Pete

Crews

Yaphet Kotto
Yaphet Kotto
Director
Sean Cameron
Sean Cameron
Screenplay
Yaphet Kotto
Yaphet Kotto
Story
Yaphet Kotto
Yaphet Kotto
Producer
Frank Roh
Frank Roh
Associate Producer
Norman B. Schwartz
Norman B. Schwartz
Editor
Freeman A. Davies
Freeman A. Davies
Assistant Editor
Wayne Henderson
Wayne Henderson
Original Music Composer
Fenton Hamilton
Fenton Hamilton
Director of Photography

Posters and backgrounds

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