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Cop Hater

  • 1958
  • Not Rated
  • 1h 15m
IMDb RATING
6.4/10
681
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Cop Hater (1958)
Film NoirCrimeDramaMystery

The hardworking detectives of the 87th Precinct in an unnamed city during a massive heat wave investigate the seemingly random murders of policemen.The hardworking detectives of the 87th Precinct in an unnamed city during a massive heat wave investigate the seemingly random murders of policemen.The hardworking detectives of the 87th Precinct in an unnamed city during a massive heat wave investigate the seemingly random murders of policemen.

  • Director
    • William Berke
  • Writers
    • Evan Hunter
    • Henry Kane
  • Stars
    • Robert Loggia
    • Gerald S. O'Loughlin
    • Ellen Parker
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    6.4/10
    681
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • William Berke
    • Writers
      • Evan Hunter
      • Henry Kane
    • Stars
      • Robert Loggia
      • Gerald S. O'Loughlin
      • Ellen Parker
    • 16User reviews
    • 9Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro

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    Top Cast27

    Robert Loggia
    Robert Loggia
    • Detective Steve Carelli
    Gerald S. O'Loughlin
    Gerald S. O'Loughlin
    • Detective Mike Maguire
    • (as Gerald O'Loughlin)
    Ellen Parker
    Ellen Parker
    • Teddy Franklin
    Shirley Ballard
    Shirley Ballard
    • Alice Maguire
    Russell Hardie
    Russell Hardie
    • Detective Lt. Byrnes
    Hal Riddle
    Hal Riddle
    • Mercer
    Bill Neff
    • Kling - Rookie Cop
    • (as William Neff)
    Gene Miller
    • Miller - Reporter
    Vincent Gardenia
    Vincent Gardenia
    • Danny the Gimp
    • (as Vince Gardenia)
    John Gerstad
    • Laboratory Technician
    Ralph Stantley
    • Detective Hal Willis
    Glenn Cannon
    Glenn Cannon
    • Rip - Gang Leader
    • (as Glen Gannon)
    Alan Manson
    Alan Manson
    • Clark - Newlywed
    Sandra Stevens
    • Newlywed Wife
    Janet Manson
    • Maggie Reardon
    • (as Jan Kalionzes)
    Jerry Orbach
    Jerry Orbach
    • Mumzer - Gang Leader
    Frank Dana
    • Young Hoodlum
    Ted Gunther
    • Detective Roger Haviland
    • Director
      • William Berke
    • Writers
      • Evan Hunter
      • Henry Kane
    • All cast & crew
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    Did you know

    • Trivia
      First credited role of Jerry Orbach.
    • Goofs
      At 13 min Detective Maguire reports that Police Officer Reardon got knocked off with 3 shots to the back of the head. At 2 min when Reardon was shot only 2 shots were fired.
    • Quotes
      • Detective Mike Maguire: It's the hottest night of the year and you're fresh and clean like a daisy in a meadow. You smell sweeter than all the daisies in all the meadows all over the world.
      • Alice Maguire: Oh, you're wet! You're oozing wet!
      • Detective Mike Maguire: You used to like it when I was oozing wet.
      • Alice Maguire: Well, I don't like it now.

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    Details

    • Release date
      • October 1, 1958 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Languages
      • English
      • American Sign Language
    • Also known as
      • Polizistenhasser
    • Filming locations
      • New York City, New York, USA
    • Production company
      • Barbizon Productions Inc.
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    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 15m(75 min)
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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