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The true story of two New York City cops. Greenberg & Hantz fought the system, became detectives and were known on the streets as "Batman & Robin".The true story of two New York City cops. Greenberg & Hantz fought the system, became detectives and were known on the streets as "Batman & Robin".The true story of two New York City cops. Greenberg & Hantz fought the system, became detectives and were known on the streets as "Batman & Robin".
Sheila Frazier
- Sara
- (as Sheila E. Frazier)
David Greenberg
- Det. Basoff
- (as Dave Greeberg)
Tamu Blackwell
- Girl
- (as Tamu)
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- TriviaThe real-life "Batman and Robin", officers David Greenberg and Robert Hantz, had a 97% conviction rate and became legends in New York City. They received every commendation and citation that the NYPD could award.
- GoofsPat Hingle's character is identified as "Inspector Novick" yet he wears 4 stars on his uniform. In the NYPD 4-stars would indicate the Chief of the Department. A NYPD inspector wears a gold eagle similar to an Army colonel's.
- Quotes
Detective: 21 Precinct? That's our precinct. When did you start working here?
David Greenberg: Well, to tell you the truth, we started working here tomorrow.
- Alternate versionsOriginally rated "R" when originally released in 1974. Later that year the film was edited to receive a "PG" rating.
- ConnectionsFeatured in TCM Guest Programmer: Edgar Wright (2015)
- SoundtracksWhen the Saints Go Marching In
(uncredited)
Music by Virgil Oliver Stamps
Playing at Coney Island
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A Classic
This film has slipped through the cracks of film history. It is by far much better than some other New York films of the same era such as: "The French Connection" or "The Taking of Pelham 1-2-3". There is a gritty reality to this film which also manages to effectively use humor to further the plot line. It's engaging from start to finish and hasn't tarnished with age as is the case with the above two examples.
Ron Liebman turns in a bravura performance as "Batman" and it's a shame his career didn't take off as a result of this project.
Gordon Parks directs and, coming as it does after "Shaft", it at first appears to be a strange choice. Yet it is the flip side of that earlier effort and approached with just as much in your face machismo.
Unfortunately this film has not been made available on either DVD or VHS in the United States. United Artists really has a gem on their hands and it's a shame they're not doing anything with it.
Ron Liebman turns in a bravura performance as "Batman" and it's a shame his career didn't take off as a result of this project.
Gordon Parks directs and, coming as it does after "Shaft", it at first appears to be a strange choice. Yet it is the flip side of that earlier effort and approached with just as much in your face machismo.
Unfortunately this film has not been made available on either DVD or VHS in the United States. United Artists really has a gem on their hands and it's a shame they're not doing anything with it.
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- Feb 6, 2001
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- Also known as
- Die Supercops - Zwei irre Hunde
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- Budget
- $1,500,000 (estimated)
- Runtime1 hour 30 minutes
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- Aspect ratio
- 1.85 : 1
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