The Limit 51 years old

The black cop who went the limit with the storm-troopers of hell's highway.

In Los Angeles, black motorcycle police officer Mark Johnson patrols gang-infested neighborhoods with his white partner and best friend, Jeff McMillan. One afternoon, Mark has a run-in with a gang known as The Virgins, whose leader, Big Donnie, is taken aback by the policeman's understanding, dignified demeanor despite the gang's constant derision. When Mark advises Donnie not to continue to allow his heavily pregnant girl friend, Judy, to ride a motorbike, the gang leader agrees. Later, after Donnie actively seeks Mark out for advice, the Virgins' second-in-command, Kenny, reacts with outrage.

Credits

The Limit Cast

Name Character
Ted Cassidy He was 40, 46 years old when he died as Big Donnie
Yaphet Kotto He was 32, now 84 years old as Mark Johnson
Virgil Frye He was 42, 81 years old when he died as Kenny
Quinn K. Redeker He was 36, now 87 years old as Jeff McMillan
Corinne Cole as Judy

The Limit Crew

Name Department
Freeman A. Davies as Assistant Editor. Editing
Yaphet Kotto as Director. He was 32 (now 84) years old Directing
Yaphet Kotto as Producer. He was 32 (now 84) years old Production
Yaphet Kotto as Story. He was 32 (now 84) years old Writing
Fenton Hamilton as Cinematography. He was 68 (73) years old when He died Crew
Norman B. Schwartz as Editor. Editing
Wayne Henderson as Original Music Composer. He was 33 (74) years old when He died Sound
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The Limit (51 years)

The black cop who went the limit with the storm-troopers of hell's highway.

  • Release day: Friday, November 10, 1972
  • Runtime: 90 minutes