The Ambush Murders An African-American political activist is wrongfully imprisoned for killing two white policemen; he is unwary of yet another white lawyer who claims that he will help free him. Details Casts Posters Title The Ambush Murders Release Date 1982-01-05 Runtime 01 Hours 40 Minutes Genres TV Movie Drama Production Companies David Goldsmith Productions, Charles Fries Productions, CBS Production Countries United States of America James Brolin... Paul Marshall... Dorian Harewood... Ray Ellsworth... Alfre Woodard... Karisha Ellsworth... Robert G. Denison... Barnes... Louis Giambalvo... Glenn Landis... Amy Madigan... Molly Slavin... John McLiam... Judge Collier... Teddy Wilson... Jay King... Marc Alaimo... Garza... John Calvin... Dennis Bowie... Clinton Derricks-Carroll... Lyle Hawkins... John Diehl... Ferguson... Woody Eney... Bishop... Dorothy Fielding... Beth... Sean Roche... Hoyt... Antonio Fargas... Vaness... Harry Caesar... Emmett Medford... Michael Catlin... Ben Martenson... Nathan Cook... Gordon Steele... Nicholas Guest... Policeman... Erica Hope... Joanie Hoyt... John Dennis Johnston... Lionel Borland... James Keane... Lambert... William Phipps... Judge Cabot... Gene Ross... Roberts... Dee Timberlake... Teacher... Marc Vahanian... Adam Gibbs... Frances E. Williams... Emily Tyson... Davis Roberts... Moran... Warren Munson... Judge Liebman... Herman Lee Montgomery... Guitarist... Earl Finn... Deputy... Dick Rossner... Deputy #2... Joe Handy... Bailiff... Debbi Pearl... Dispatcher... Ken Magee... Marshal... Henry G. Sanders... Old Con... Marshall R. Teague... Guard... Charles Bracy... Salty... Vivian Brown... Jury Forewoman... Grand L. Bush... Elton Wardell... Richard Crystal... Desk Sergeant... Melanie Noble... Reporter #1... Ken Hixon... Reporter #2... Gail Pirog... Reporter #3... Elena Frank... Waitress... Original Size (780x1170)