Mongo's Back in Town
1971 American TV series or program
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Mongo's Back in Town is a 1971 crime made-for-television film, directed by Marvin J. Chomsky, with Telly Savalas, Joe Don Baker and Martin Sheen. It was released in some regions under the title Steel Wreath.
Written byE. Richard Johnson
Herman Miller
Herman Miller
Directed byMarvin J. Chomsky
StarringTelly Savalas
Joe Don Baker
Joe Don Baker
Country of originUnited States
| Mongo's Back in Town | |
|---|---|
Video cover, shown under its alternate title, Steel Wreath. | |
| Written by | E. Richard Johnson Herman Miller |
| Directed by | Marvin J. Chomsky |
| Starring | Telly Savalas Joe Don Baker |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Production | |
| Running time | 73 minutes |
| Production company | Bob Banner Associates |
| Original release | |
| Network | CBS |
| Release | December 10, 1971 |
Plot
Telly Savalas plays the role of police Lieutenant Pete Tolstad, a role very similar to his later title role on his TV series Kojak. Joe Don Baker is Mongo Nash, a professional killer hired by his brother, a gang boss, to wipe out a rival gangster, and the hit man is the one Tolstad must stop.
Cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Telly Savalas | Lieutenant Pete Tolstad |
| Joe Don Baker | Mongo Nash |
| Martin Sheen | Gordon |
| Anne Francis | Angel |
| Sally Field | Vikki |
| Charles Cioffi | Mike Nash |
| Johnny Haymer | Rocca |
| Howard Dayton | Blind man |
References
- International Television Almanac by Richard Gertner
External links
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