The Rape of Richard Beck

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The Rape of Richard Beck
Directed by Karen Arthur
Produced by Robert Papazian
Written by James G. Hirsch
Starring Richard Crenna
George Dzundza
Meredith Baxter
Pat Hingle
Frances Lee McCain
Cotter Smith
Joanna Kerns
Music by Peter Bernstein
Cinematography Tom Neuwirth
Editing by Maurie Beck
Millie Moore
Distributed by ABC
Release date(s) May 27, 1985
Running time 100 min.
Country USA
Language English
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The Rape of Richard Beck is a 1985 Golden Globe nominated television movie.

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[edit] Plot

Richard Beck (Richard Crenna) is a police detective who believes that rape victims are to blame for the crime. He is later raped by two of the suspects he had been chasing. Ultimately, he changes his beliefs about rape victims.

[edit] Cast

Actor Role
Richard Crenna Richard Beck
George Dzundza Blastig
Meredith Baxter Barbara McKee
Pat Hingle Chappy Beck
Frances Lee McCain Caroline Beck
Cotter Smith Lt. Hugo
Joanna Kerns Anita Parrish

[edit] Awards & Nominations

Eddie Awards

  • 1986: Won, "Best Edited Television Special" - Millie Moore & Maurie Beck

Emmy Awards

  • 1985: Won, "Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited Series or a Special" - Richard Crenna

Golden Globe Awards

  • 1986: Nominated, "Best Performance by an Actor in a Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for TV" - Richard Crenna

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