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The Rookies
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The Rookies 1972 Directed by Jud Taylor

Three new officers in a large metropolitan police department adjust to their new jobs and way of life. This is another TV-pilot that was first aired as an ABC Movie of the Week before becoming a TV-series.

Country USA
Production Country USA
Language English
Spoken Language English
Gneres Crime , Drama , TV Movie
Production Company ABC Circle Films
Release Date 7 March 1972
73 mins
Cast
Darren McGavin
Darren McGavin Sgt. Eddie Ryker
Cameron Mitchell
Cameron Mitchell Sniper
Robert F. Lyons
Robert F. Lyons Jared Whitman
Paul Burke
Paul Burke Neil Montgomery
Georg Stanford Brown
Georg Stanford Brown Terry Webster
Sam Melville
Sam Melville Mike Danko
Michael Ontkean
Michael Ontkean Willie Gillis
Jeff Pomerantz
Jeff Pomerantz Kevin Lassiter
Jennifer Billingsley
Jennifer Billingsley Jill Danko
Davey Davison
Davey Davison Molly Lassiter
Logan Ramsey
Logan Ramsey Toby Loomis
Robert J. Wilke
Robert J. Wilke Officer Shaw
Monika Svensson
Monika Svensson Birgitta Whitman
Arch Johnson
Arch Johnson Ranch Instructor
Crew
Director
Jud Taylor
Jud Taylor
Writer
William Blinn
William Blinn
Producer
Aaron Spelling
Aaron Spelling
Cinematography
Archie R. Dalzell
Archie R. Dalzell
Editor
Art Seid
Art Seid
Story
Rita Lakin
Rita Lakin
Art Direction
Paul Sylos
Paul Sylos
Set Decoration
Ken Swartz
Ken Swartz
Costume Design
Robert Harris Sr.
Robert Harris Sr.
Thelma Strahm
Thelma Strahm
Makeup Artist
Ted Coodley
Ted Coodley
Hairstylist
Pat Whiffing
Pat Whiffing
Music
Elmer Bernstein
Elmer Bernstein
Casting
Bert Remsen
Bert Remsen