The Rape of Richard Beck

The Rape of Richard Beck (also known as Deadly Justice)[1] is a 1985 American television film.[2]

The Rape of Richard Beck
GenreDrama
Written byJames G. Hirsch[1]
Directed byKaren Arthur
StarringRichard Crenna
George Dzundza
Meredith Baxter
Pat Hingle
Frances Lee McCain
Cotter Smith
Joanna Kerns
Theme music composerPeter Bernstein
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
Production
Executive producersJames S. Henerson
James G. Hirsch
ProducerRobert Papazian
CinematographyTom Neuwirth
EditorsMaurie Beck
Millie Moore
Running time100 minutes
Production companyRobert Papazian Productions
DistributorABC
Release
Original networkABC
Picture formatColor
Audio formatMono
Original releaseMay 27, 1985 (1985-05-27)

Plot

Richard Beck (Richard Crenna) is a police detective who believes that rape victims are "asking for it". When he is raped by two male suspects, he comes to question this belief.

Cast
ActorRole
Richard CrennaRichard Beck
George DzundzaBlastig
Meredith BaxterBarbara McKee
Pat HingleChappy Beck
Frances Lee McCainCaroline Beck
Cotter SmithLt. Hugo
Joanna KernsAnita Parrish
Mark DickisonEric Gibbs
Jason BernardSgt. Wally Rydell
Nicholas WorthRay
M.C. GaineySonny
Stanley KamelDr. Greenberg

Awards and nominations

Eddie Awards

  • 1986: Won, Best Edited Television Special, Millie Moore and Maurie Beck

Emmy Awards

  • 1985: Won, Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited Series or a Special, Richard Crenna

Golden Globe Awards

  • 1986: Nominated, Best Performance by an Actor in a Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for TV, Richard Crenna

References
  1. "The Rape of Richard Beck". The New York Times.
  2. Anderson, Jon (May 27, 1985). "Cop`s Beliefs Violated In `Rape Of Richard Beck`". Chicago Tribune.


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