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Meurtres à San Francisco

Original title: The Golden Gate Murders
  • TV Movie
  • 1979
  • 1h 44m
IMDb RATING
6.5/10
277
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Meurtres à San Francisco (1979)
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In San Francisco, a police detective, aided by a Catholic nun, investigates the case of a priest who falls to his death from the Golden Gate bridge.In San Francisco, a police detective, aided by a Catholic nun, investigates the case of a priest who falls to his death from the Golden Gate bridge.In San Francisco, a police detective, aided by a Catholic nun, investigates the case of a priest who falls to his death from the Golden Gate bridge.

  • Director
    • Walter Grauman
  • Writer
    • David J. Kinghorn
  • Stars
    • David Janssen
    • Susannah York
    • Paul Coufos
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    6.5/10
    277
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Walter Grauman
    • Writer
      • David J. Kinghorn
    • Stars
      • David Janssen
      • Susannah York
      • Paul Coufos
    • 13User reviews
    • 5Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    David Janssen
    David Janssen
    • Det. Sgt. Paul Silver
    Susannah York
    Susannah York
    • Sister Benecia
    Paul Coufos
    Paul Coufos
    • Johnny Butler
    Tim O'Connor
    Tim O'Connor
    • Capt. Dan Bradley
    Lloyd Bochner
    Lloyd Bochner
    • Dr. Hamill
    Kim Hunter
    Kim Hunter
    • Sister Superior
    Alan Fudge
    Alan Fudge
    • Sgt. McNally
    Kenneth Tigar
    Kenneth Tigar
    • Father O'Brien
    Regis Cordic
    Regis Cordic
    • Father John Thomas
    • (as Regis J. Cordic)
    Sandy Ward
    Sandy Ward
    • George Walker
    Richard O'Brien
    Richard O'Brien
    • Bridge Foreman
    Richard Bull
    Richard Bull
    • Deputy Coroner
    Eric Server
    Eric Server
    • Stacy
    Lee Paul
    Lee Paul
    • Willie Petersen
    Jon Lormer
    Jon Lormer
    • Archbishop
    Byron Morrow
    Byron Morrow
    • Chief Sullivan
    Sam Hiona
    • Chinese Tourist
    Michael O'Dwyer
    • Father Connelly
    • Director
      • Walter Grauman
    • Writer
      • David J. Kinghorn
    • All cast & crew
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    7bnwfilmbuff

    Bridge of Sighs

    Good made-for-TV thriller involving the murder of a visiting priest Regis Cordic on the Golden Gate Bridge that everyone but his nurse Susannah York believes is a suicide. Nun York's resolve causes the San Francisco police to assign a defiant David Janssen to investigate. Janssen and York display wonderful chemistry working together to unravel the crime which eventually allows their characters to soften and let their hair down. There's a fair amount of overacting by Janssen and his boss Tim O'Conner but York is perfect in her role. The lack of run time doesn't allow any of the supporting cast to have their characters get developed. It's a good story though and there's great suspense as the movie builds to the climax. However, the saccharine ending was over the top and spoiled the realism of the rest of the movie. Nevertheless, it's still recommended especially for fans of Janssen and York.
    8clanciai

    The phantom of the Bridge at large with murder even in the Cathedral

    This was David Janssen's last film, and he makes a very tired impression from the start. Susannah York on the other hand plays a young nun in an interesting condition. She is certain that father Martin couldn't have jumped the bridge by himself or committed suicide, wherefore she refuses to leave San Francisco before the matter has been cleared, by which decision she risks her Catholic future as a nun. David Janssen plays the officer in charge who most reluctantly takes on the case of trying to convince Susannah that it was suicide, but as usual the officer runs into doubts. The story is interesting, you see more of the Golden Gate than almost in any other film and almost only in the dark, as all the Golden Gate murders occur in the dark. The music by Sol Kaplan gives the film a golden frame and enhances the romantic element. It is fairly enjoyable, although in the end the intrigue appears as more constructed for the effect than credible, but it's a long way there, and you will enjoy the journey.
    10egabbehe

    I love this movie!

    I truly love this movie! I remember clearly watching it on TV in 1979 when it came out.....I was completely absorbed in it and it seemed completely believable! It is really a love story of two kind people who find joy in each other's company, even though they are an improbable pair, a nun and a gruff "cop." David Janssen and Susannah York are very real, and their story is almost a fairy tale in its simplicity. Its charm is in the dialogue. I can watch this movie repeatedly. It led me to research David Janssen. I was sorry to read that he died in 1980. The cat named "Dirty Harry" probably related to David's friendship with Clint Eastwood. Highly recommended movie for romantics.
    8khunkrumark

    Great romance, great ending!

    David Janssen overplays the grouchy bit, but it's still a wonderful and fitting sign off for one of TV's most memorable actors. (He died shortly after this film played. He was 48!)

    He and the delightful Susannah York have great chemistry and this film is really all about them. Still perfectly watchable, even today.
    8udar55

    A fun little thriller

    A mysterious creeper in a long robe and mask is tossing folks off the Golden Gate bridge. Det. Paul Silver (David Janssen) gets the case after a visiting priest from South Africa is the latest victim. Everyone wants to dismiss it as suicide, but Silver isn't so sure and is even more convinced by Sister Benecia (Susannah York), a nun who was traveling with the priest. She refuses to return home and instead stays with Silver as the two try to figure out if someone really is chucking folks into the Bay. This TV movie is quite a lot better than it seems to have any right to be. Director Walter Grauman is a longtime television vet and he gets great use out of San Francisco. Even better, there is a real rapport between the two leads and David J. Kinghorn's teleplay is actually quite touching at times when it comes to their budding relationship. Janssen was a TV movie staple at this point after various series (THE FUGITIVE, O'HARA U.S. TREASURY, HARRY O). Sadly, in just the few years since HARRY O ended in 1976, he definitely aged quite a bit. This originally aired in October 1979 and he passed away just four months later.

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    • Trivia
      This was David Janssens final TV performance before he passed away.
    • Quotes

      Sister Benecia: Sister Theresa doesn't speak.

      Det. Sgt. Paul Silver: Is that a promise?

      Sister Benecia: No, it's a vow.

    • Connections
      Edited into The Green Fog (2017)

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    • Release date
      • October 3, 1979 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • The Golden Gate Murders
    • Filming locations
      • San Francisco, California, USA(Golden Gate bridge scenes)
    • Production company
      • Universal Television
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 44 minutes
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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