Mr. Ricco
"The one thing people hate more than a cop killer...is the lawyer who gets him off!"
Originally released in 1975. Mr. Ricco is a action/comedy film. directed by Paul Bogart.
Starring Dean Martin, Eugene Roche, and Thalmus Rasulala
Synopsis
Accused murderer Frankie Steele walks free, thanks to the efforts of San Francisco defense lawyer Joe Ricco. Then a pair of cop killings strikes the city. All signs point to the newly released Steele as the perpetrator. Has Ricco sprung a killer? Dean Martin keeps his affable ease but abandons his hipster Matt Helm-series swagger to portray Ricco in his final leading-role film, a whodunit mystery set in the city that also was the gritty center of action for the era’s Bullitt and Dirty Harry. Convinced that Steele isn’t behind the murders, Ricco launches an inquiry and runs up against a police lieutenant assigned to birddog him, evidence planted by a racist cop and several assassination attempts on Ricco himself. As the mystery deepens, so does the danger. And behind it all is someone the attorney never suspected. The pre-Laverne & Shirley Cindy Williams plays Ricco’s office assistant.
Quick Facts
Release Date
January 31, 1975
50 years ago
Runtime
1h 38m
98 minutes total
User Rating
6.0/10
Good (10 votes)
Language
English
Original language
Country
United States of America
Production
Director
Top Cast
Dean Martin
as Joe Ricco
Eugene Roche
as George Cronyn
Thalmus Rasulala
as Frankie Steele
Denise Nicholas
as Irene Mapes
Cindy Williams
as Jamison
Geraldine Brooks
as Katherine Fremont
Philip Michael Thomas
as Purvis Mapes (as Philip Thomas)
Dennis Lee Smith
as Officer Hanley
George Tyne
as Lt. Barrett
Robert Sampson
as Justin
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- EN
Production Companies
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Mr. Ricco about?
Accused murderer Frankie Steele walks free, thanks to the efforts of San Francisco defense lawyer Joe Ricco. Then a pair of cop killings strikes the city. All signs point to the newly released Stee...
Who directed Mr. Ricco?
Mr. Ricco was directed by Paul Bogart.
How long is Mr. Ricco?
Mr. Ricco has a runtime of 1 hours and 38 minutes (98 minutes total).
When was Mr. Ricco released?
Mr. Ricco was released on January 31, 1975 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in Mr. Ricco?
The main cast of Mr. Ricco includes Dean Martin, Eugene Roche, Thalmus Rasulala, Denise Nicholas, Cindy Williams.