An idealistic rookie cop joins the LAPD to make ends meet while finishing law school, and is indoctrinated by a seasoned veteran. As time goes on, he loses his ambitions and family as police work becomes his entire life.

George C. Scott
as Kilvinski

Stacy Keach
as Roy Fehle

Jane Alexander
as Dorothy Fehler

Scott Wilson
as Gus

Rosalind Cash
as Lorrie

Erik Estrada
as Sergio

Clifton James
as Whitey

Richard E. Kalk
as Milton

James B. Sikking
as Sergeant Anders

Isabel Sanford
as Wilma