Blade

(1973)

89 minutes

Action / Mystery / Thriller
 
Directed by Ernest Pintoff 

Cast:

John Marley as Tommy Blade
Jon Cypher as Peterson
Kathryn Walker as Maggie
William Prince as Powers
Michael McGuire as Quincy
Joe Santos as Spinelli
John Schuck as Reardon
Peter White as Freund
Keene Curtis as Steiner
Karen Machon as Connors
Raina Barrett as Karen Novak
Ted Lange as Henry Watson
Marshall Efron as Fat Man
Arthur French as Sanchez
Steve Landesberg as Debaum
Rue McClanahan as Gail

Morgan Freeman as Chris

New York-made actioner about female-hating cypher, who indulges in violent killings, and tough police Lt. Marley, who tracks him down. Setting is similar to the French Connection. Fairly absorbing.  Morgan Freeman is in only his second credited role.