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Top of the Heap

(1972)

June 2, 1972• 1h 30m
56%
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Overview

A Black cop is pushed over the edge when he is passed over for a promotion, leading him on a violent personal crusade against criminals punctuated by feverish psychedelic dream visions.

Christopher St. John

Director

Top Billed Cast

CSJ

Christopher St. John

George Lattimer

PK

Paula Kelly

Black Chick

FSP

Florence St. Peter

Viola Lattimer

IS

Ingeborg Sørensen

Nurse Swenson

AQ

Almeria Quinn

Valerie Lattimer

AG

Allen Garfield

Taxi Driver

MW

Marilyn Wirt

Nurse

AM

Anne Mason

Walsh's Secretary

ML

Maria Lennard

Reporter

MV

Mayrita Varna

Reporter

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