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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. [2] [3] Plot. A murder charge is dropped against San Francisco black militant Frankie Steele, who is represented by liberal attorney Joe Ricco.
- January 29, 1975 (New York City)
- Douglas Netter
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.
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- Crime, Drama, Thriller
- Paul Bogart
- 1975-02
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.
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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.
- Paul Bogart
- Dean Martin
Rent Mr. Ricco on Prime Video, or buy it on Prime Video. A San Francisco lawyer (Dean Martin) helps his client (Thalmus Rasulala) beat a murder rap marked by racial overtones.
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- Paul Bogart
- PG
- Dean Martin
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Overview. 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?
