A prostitute is murdered on the streets of a tough, low-income neighborhood. A diabetic retired boxer who knew her is appalled by the lack of interest shown in the case by the police or anybody else in the neighborhood, and decides to investigate the case himself.
Acting
Red Buttons carries wounded dignity like a championship belt he can't pawn
Production
Authentic NYC location shooting — you can smell the 1971 streets
Director
Ernest Pintoff
Red Buttons
Mickey Isadore
Sylvia Miles
Christine
Alice Playten
Della Isador
Conrad Bain
Val Rooney
Dick Anthony Williams
Malthus
Sam Waterston
Alex Monte
David Doyle
Roger Boulting
Gilbert Lewis
Solomon The Cop
Earl Hindman
Whitey
Ron Carey
Larry The Bartender
Jake LaMotta
Bartender
Eddie Lawrence
Shouting Man On Street
Ellen Faison
Black Girl at Dominic's (uncredited)
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