

A Killing Affair
1977-09-21 · 100 min · ★ 4.8
A white female detective is partnered with a black male detective to find the person who is committing a series of particularly vicious murders. During the course of the investigation the two begin to develop an attraction to each other, but the situation is complicated by the fact that he is married.
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- Directors
- Richard C. Sarafian
- Production companies
- Columbia Pictures Television, David Gerber Productions, CBS
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Elizabeth MontgomeryVikki Eaton
O. J. SimpsonWoodrow York
Rosalind CashBeverly York
John MahonDet. Shoup
Priscilla PointerJudge Cudahy
Allan RichCapt. Bullis
Charles RobinsonBuck Fryman
John P. RyanFlagler
Dean StockwellKenneth Switzer
Dolph SweetScotty Neilson
Todd BridgesTodd York
Fred StuthmanLukens Switzer
John SteadmanCooks
Michael DurrellCabrillo
Morgan FarleyMr. Macy
Natalie CoreMrs. HarrowTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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