The One Man Jury (released as The Loner on UK video) is a 1978 American neo-noir film directed by Charles Martin (1910-1983) and starring Jack Palance, Christopher Mitchum, Pamela Shoop, and Cara Williams.[1][2]

The One Man Jury
Theatrical release poster
Directed byCharles Martin
Screenplay byCharles Martin
Produced byTheodor Bodnar
Steve Bono
StarringJack Palance
Christopher Mitchum
Pamela Shoop
Cara Williams
CinematographyIrv Goodnoff
Gary Graver
Edited byMichael Luciano
Michael Pozen
Music byMorton Stevens
Production
company
Cal-Am Productions
Distributed byCal-Am Artists
Manson International
Release date
  • September 29, 1978 (1978-09-29)
Running time
101 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

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Jim Wade (Jack Palance) is a ruthless cop with a bad reputation of being rude to suspects, informants, witnesses, and just about anyone who crosses paths with him in the wrong way. When a mysterious serial killer named the Slasher starts killing women, Wade vows to end the killing spree by any means possible, whether legal or not.[3]

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References

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  1. ^ Collum, Jason Paul (January 27, 2015). Assault of the Killer B's: Interviews with 20 Cult Film Actresses. McFarland. p. 125. ISBN 978-0-7864-8041-8. Retrieved June 3, 2022.
  2. ^ "The One Man Jury (1978)". Letterboxd. Retrieved June 3, 2022.
  3. ^ Clark, Randall (December 17, 2013). At a Theater or Drive-in Near You: The History, Culture, and Politics of the American Exploitation Film. Routledge. ISBN 978-1-317-92908-6. Retrieved June 3, 2022.
  4. ^ Spicer, Andrew (March 19, 2010). Historical Dictionary of Film Noir. Scarecrow Press. p. 230. ISBN 978-0-8108-7378-0. Retrieved June 3, 2022.
  5. ^ Grant, Kevin (January 3, 2020). Vigilantes: Private Justice in Popular Cinema. McFarland. p. 122. ISBN 978-1-4766-3868-3. Retrieved June 3, 2022.
  6. ^ Monaco, James (1991). The Encyclopedia of Film. Perigee Books. ISBN 978-0-399-51604-7. Retrieved June 3, 2022.
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