The fact-based TV movie The Ambush Murders was adapted from a book by Ben Bradlee Jr. Dorian Harewood plays an African-American political activist who is loyal to his ideals and faithful to his friends and family. After two white policemen are killed, Harewood is charge with the crime. 49 months and two mistrials later, Harewood remains in prison. When lawyer James Brolin offers his services, Harewood doesn't trust him any more than any of the other self-serving white attorneys who've "helped" him in the past. But Brolin digs a little deeper than his predecessors, uncovering facts and evidence that may at long last spring his client. Ambush Murders was first telecast January 5, 1982. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
Cast
Marc Alaimo - Garza; James Brolin - Paul Marshall; Vivian Brown - Jury Forewoman; Grand L. Bush - Elton Wardell; Harry Caesar - Emmett Medford; John Calvin - Dennis Dowie; Nathan Cook - Gordon Steele; Richard Crystal - Desk Sergeant; Cleavant Derricks; John Diehl - Ferguson; Woody Eney - Bishop; Antonio Fargas - Vaness; Dorothy Fielding - Beth; Earl Finn - Deputy; Louis Giambalvo - Glenn Landis; Nicholas Guest - Policeman; Dorian Harewood - Ray Ellsworth; John Dennis Johnston - Lionel Borland; James Keane - Lambert; Amy Madigan - Molly Slavin; Ken Magee - Marshal; John McLiam - Judge Collier; Herman Lee Montgomery - Guitarist; Gene Ross - Roberts; Henry Sanders - Old Con; Marshall Teague - Guard; Marc Vahanian - Adam Gibbs; Alfre Woodard - Kariha Ellsworth; Ken Hixon - Reporter #2; Michael Catlin - Ben Martenson; Erica Hope - Joanie Hoyt; Warren Munson - Judge Liebman; Davis Roberts - Moran; William Edward Phipps - Judge Cabot; Frances Williams - Emily Tyson
Credit
Steven Hilliard Stern - Director, Frank Phillips - Editor, Charles W. Fries - Executive Producer, Paul Chihara - Composer (Music Score), Vince Cresciman - Production Designer, Frank Phillips - Cinematographer, David Goldsmith - Producer, Tony Kayden - Screenwriter, Ben Bradlee Jr. - Book Author
