The Marcus-Nelson Murders_
A homicide detective begins to suspect that the black teenager accused of murdering two white girls is being framed by his fellow detectives.
Starring
Telly Savalas, Marjoe Gortner, José Ferrer
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
The Marcus-Nelson Murders was released 53 years ago in 1973.
Overview
A homicide detective begins to suspect that the black teenager accused of murdering two white girls is being framed by his fellow detectives.
The Marcus-Nelson Murders is a TV Movie, Crime, Drama film with a runtime of 2h 5m.
CAST (20)
Telly Savalas
Lt. Theo Kojak
Marjoe Gortner
Teddy Hopper
José Ferrer
Jake Weinhaus
Ned Beatty
Det. Dan Corrigan
Allen Garfield
Mario Portello
Lorraine Gary
Ruthie
Roger Robinson
Bobby Martin
HK
Harriet Karr
Cindy
GW
Gene Woodbury
Lewis Humes
Val Bisoglio
Det. Jacarrino
William Watson
Det. Matt Black
Antonia Rey
Rita Alvarez
Chita Rivera
Josie Hopper
Bruce Kirby
Det. Dan McCartney
Robert Walden
Mr Fisher
Robert Fields
Asst. D.A. Goodman
CN
Carolyn Nelson
Melissa Karr
Lloyd Gough
Inspector MacNeill
Lynn Hamilton
Arless Humes
Lawrence Pressman
Cabot
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is The Marcus-Nelson Murders about?
A homicide detective begins to suspect that the black teenager accused of murdering two white girls is being framed by his fellow detectives.
How long is The Marcus-Nelson Murders?
The Marcus-Nelson Murders has a runtime of 125 minutes (2h 5m).
Who stars in The Marcus-Nelson Murders?
The cast of The Marcus-Nelson Murders includes Telly Savalas, Marjoe Gortner, José Ferrer, Ned Beatty, Allen Garfield.
What is the rating of The Marcus-Nelson Murders?
The Marcus-Nelson Murders has a rating of 7.4 out of 10 based on 7 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (3)
TV Movie
Crime
Drama