The Rookies
1972, English. Directed by Jud Taylor.
Three new officers in a large metropolitan police department adjust to their new jobs and way of life. This is another TV-pilot that was first aired as an ABC Movie of the Week before becoming a TV-series.
- Runtime
- 1h 13m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- Jud TaylorDirector
- Darren McGavinSgt. Eddie Ryker
- Cameron MitchellSniper
- Robert F. LyonsJared Whitman
- Paul BurkeNeil Montgomery
- Georg Stanford BrownTerry Webster
- Sam MelvilleMike Danko
- Michael OntkeanWillie Gillis
- Jeff PomerantzKevin Lassiter
- Jennifer BillingsleyJill Danko
- Davey DavisonMolly Lassiter
- Logan RamseyToby Loomis
- Robert J. WilkeOfficer Shaw
Details
- Released
- 7 March 1972
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- William Blinn, Rita Lakin
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How long is The Rookies?
The Rookies runs 73 minutes (1h 13m).
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Which OTT platform is The Rookies on?
The Rookies isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 7 March 1972. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Rookies?
If you liked The Rookies, try Miss Marple: The Murder at the Vicarage, Miss Marple: They Do It with Mirrors, Jesse Stone: Lost in Paradise.
Who directed The Rookies?
The Rookies (1972) was directed by Jud Taylor and stars Darren McGavin, Cameron Mitchell, Robert F. Lyons.