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The Marcus-Nelson Murders (TV Movie 1973) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.
The case served as the basis of the 1973 television movie The Marcus-Nelson Murders, which in turn served as a pilot for the crime drama series Kojak. [21] The Killings, a 1973 novel by Edgar-winning author Clark Howard, also fictionalized the case, changing the setting from New York to Los Angeles. [citation needed]
Feb 28, 2022 · The Marcus-Nelson Murders was based on a notorious miscarriage of justice, the Wylie-Hoffert murders (aka 'the Career Girl Murders'), a 1963 case of the brutal rape and murder of two young professional Manhattan women and the subsequent framing by the police of an Afro-American.
- Joseph Sargent
The acclaimed TV adaptation of Selwyn Raab's book based on the Wylie-Hoffert murders in Manhattan in 1963, resulting in the case that ultimately led to the Supreme Court's Miranda decision three years later.
- Joseph Sargent
- Allen Garfield
The murders of several elderly Russian men lead Kojak to a group of Nazi war criminals who are living in America with the full knowledge and approval of the U.S. Government. (Last appearances of Dan Frazer as Frank McNeil, George Savalas as Stavros, Mark Russell as Saperstein, and Vince Conti as Rizzo.)
No. OverallNo. In SeasonTitleDirected By11"Siege of Terror"22"Web of Death"33"One for the Morgue"44"Knockover"Meet the talented cast and crew behind 'The Marcus-Nelson Murders' on Moviefone. Explore detailed bios, filmographies, and the creative team's insights.
Reviews. TV Listings. Cast & Crew. The Marcus-Nelson Murders. 1973. 2 hr 28 mins. Drama. NR. Watchlist. Telly Savalas created NYPD detective Theo Kojack in this fact-based pilot spun around a...
