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The Golden Gate Murders (1979): Cast

The Golden Gate Murders (1979) movie poster

The Golden Gate Murders is a 1979 crime mystery film directed by Walter Grauman, starring Richard O'Brien as Bridge Foreman, William Boyett and Susannah York. It runs 1 hour 44 minutes.

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The Golden Gate Murders (1979) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 44m (104 min)
Director
Walter Grauman
Genres
Crime , Mystery
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is The Golden Gate Murders About?

The premise of The Golden Gate Murders without spoilers.

High above San Francisco Bay, a priest leaps from the Golden Gate Bridge, and his nurse, Sister Benecia, insists it was murder, not suicide. She convinces police to assign the cynical detective Paul Silver. Dubbed the “Mad Nun” and the “Mad Cop,” the unlikely duo join forces, turning a baffling case into an investigation that reveals far more.

The Golden Gate Murders Themes & Keywords

· 8 tags
  • nun
  • golden gate bridge
  • priest
  • mother superior
  • bishop
  • archbishop
  • murder
  • san francisco california
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Cast & crew

The Golden Gate Murders Cast & Characters

Richard O'Brien leads the cast as Bridge Foreman, with William Boyett as Bridge Supervisor and Susannah York as Sister Benecia. Directed by Walter Grauman; 25 actors are credited in all.

Also Starring in The Golden Gate Murders

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From the director

More from Walter Grauman

More films directed by Walter Grauman: Nightmare on the 13th Floor, Who Is Julia?, Covenant and Jacqueline Susann’s Valley of the Dolls.

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The Golden Gate Murders FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Golden Gate Murders, each answered in a sentence.

How long is The Golden Gate Murders?

The Golden Gate Murders runs 1 hour 44 minutes (104 minutes).

When was The Golden Gate Murders released?

The Golden Gate Murders was released on October 3, 1979.

Who directed The Golden Gate Murders?

The Golden Gate Murders was directed by Walter Grauman.

More films by Walter Grauman

Who is in the cast of The Golden Gate Murders?

The Golden Gate Murders stars Richard O'Brien as Bridge Foreman, William Boyett as Bridge Supervisor and Susannah York as Sister Benecia, among 25 credited actors.

Does The Golden Gate Murders have a post-credit scene?

No. The Golden Gate Murders has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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