An idealistic rookie cop joins the LAPD to make ends meet while finishing law school, and is indoctrinated by a seasoned veteran. As time goes on, he loses his ambitions and family as police work becomes his entire life.

GENRE: Detective, Action/Adventure, Drama
MPAA RATING: No Rating
RUN TIME: 1h 43m
RELEASE DATE: August 03, 1972
STARRING: George C. Scott, Stacy Keach, Jane Alexander, Scott Wilson, Rosalind Cash
DIRECTOR(S): Richard Fleischer
PRODUCER(S): Robert Chartoff, Irwin Winkler
WRITER(S): Stirling Silliphant, Robert Towne
STUDIO: Columbia Pictures