Petrocelli A Fallen Idol (Season 1, Episode 14)
TV Episode | 60 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

Petrocelli

A Fallen Idol (Season 1, Episode 14)

TV Episode | 60 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

Tony's childhood friend Frankie Copa (now a professional boxer) needs a defense attorney after his manager is beaten to death and Frankie is found on the scene.

Director

Herb Wallerstein

Writers

Sidney J. Furie (creator) | Harold Buchman (creator) | Leonard Katzman (written by) | E. Jack Neuman (developed for television by)

Producer

Leonard Katzman

Cinematographer

Irving Lippman

Editor

Byron Chudnow

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Edit Released

Updated Jan 22, 1975

Release date

Jan 22, 1975 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Won 1 Primetime Emmy Award. Another 6 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
18 cast members

Name	Known for
Barry Newman Anthony J. Petrocelli Anthony J. Petrocelli See fewer	Vanishing Point (1971)
Susan Howard Maggie Petrocelli Maggie Petrocelli See fewer	Dallas (1978)
Albert Salmi Pete Ritter Pete Ritter See fewer	The Brothers Karamazov (1958)
Louis Gossett Jr. District Attorney Kurt Olson (as Lou Gossett) District Attorney Kurt Olson (as Lou Gossett) See fewer	An Officer and a Gentleman (1982)
Susan Strasberg T.J. Farlow T.J. Farlow See fewer	Picnic (1955)
Don Stroud Frankie Copa Frankie Copa See fewer	Licence to Kill (1989)
Richard Ward Charlie Bobo Charlie Bobo See fewer	The Jerk (1979)
George Petrie Morrie Ryder Morrie Ryder See fewer	Planes, Trains & Automobiles (1987)
Ben Hammer Arthur Handler Arthur Handler See fewer	Sleepers (1996)
Paul C. Thomas Ernie Saddler Ernie Saddler See fewer	Petrocelli (1974)
Lassie Lou Ahern Martha (as Lassie Ahern) Martha (as Lassie Ahern) See fewer	The Forbidden Woman (1927)
Don Starr Judge Judge See fewer	Bird (1988)
Fred Stromsoe Ed Ed See fewer	Adam-12 (1968)
Chuck Hicks Tom Tom See fewer	Dick Tracy (1990)
Steve Eastin Policeman Policeman See fewer	Con Air (1997)
Guy Guadagnino Fighter Fighter See fewer	Petrocelli (1974)
Marty Brinton Sergeant Sergeant See fewer	Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore (1974)
Neil Summers Deputy (uncredited) Deputy (uncredited) See fewer	RoboCop (1987)