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The Police

IMDb ID: tt0379933 · Year: 1971 · Rating: 8.4 (12 votes)

Genres: Comedy

In a society that has eliminated crime, the police department must find a way to justify its own continued existence.

IMDb Details

Content TypeMovieAlternate TitlesUnited States: Hollywood Television Theater: The Police (series title)
United States: The Police
Hollywood Television Theater: The PoliceRelease Date1971-10-14Runtime60 minutesIMDb Popularity0User Reviews0Critic Reviews0Countries / RegionsUnited StatesLanguagesEnglishKeywordssatire comedy
satireProduction CompaniesPublic Broadcasting Service (PBS)IMDb URLhttps://www.imdb.com/title/tt0379933/Local Poster/d/file/imdb/03/tt0379933.jpgUpdated At2025-04-28T15:08:47

Stars

Bob Dishy
Fred Gwynne
Murray Hamilton
John McGiver
Neva Patterson
Steven Pringle

Directors

Fielder Cook

Writers

Sławomir Mrożek

Full Cast & Crew

[Cast Group]
Actor: Bob Dishy | Character: Prisoner, Aide
Actor: Fred Gwynne | Character: Sergeant
Actor: Murray Hamilton | Character: Chief of Police
Actor: John McGiver | Character: General
Actor: Neva Patterson | Character: Wife
Actor: Steven Pringle | Character: Policeman

[Directors Group]
Name: Fielder Cook | Role: Director

[Writers Group]
Name: Sławomir Mrożek | Role: Writer

[Producers Group]
Name: Lewis Freedman | Role: Producer

Trailers

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Release Schedule

United States: October 14, 1971

Awards

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Box Office

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