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Mr. Ricco is a 1975 crime drama film directed by Paul Bogart and starring Dean Martin in his last leading film role, along with Eugene Roche, Denise Nicholas and Cindy Williams.
Mr. Ricco: Directed by Paul Bogart. With Dean Martin, Eugene Roche, Thalmus Rasulala, Denise Nicholas. A San Francisco attorney (Dean Martin) is hired to defend a black militant accused of murder.
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?
The movie stalls with an assortment of schtick, including a running gag about Ricco's pet dog and its affair with the dog next door. There's a longsuffering police captain, a liberated secretary and Thalmus Rasulala playing the black militant as a thug who really did commit the murder.
Mr. Ricco opens in a courtroom, as a judge condemns the police for planting evidence at a crime scene. There's no clean proof that the man on trial, Frankie Steele (Thalmus Rasulala), is guilty of murder so the case is dismissed and Steele goes free.
Mr. Ricco (1975) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.
Mr. Ricco. Dean Martin portrays a San Francisco attorney whose efforts may have allowed a killer to walk free. Cindy Williams costars in this whodunit that is Martin’s last leading-man role. Rentals include 30 days to start watching this video and 48 hours to finish once started.
Sep 11, 2012 · Mr. Ricco (1975) #WarnerArchive #WarnerBros #MrRicco Accused murderer Frankie Steele walks free, thanks to the efforts of San Francisco defense lawyer Joe Ricco. Then a pair of cop killings...
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?
Mr. Ricco. 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.
