Policewomen is a 1974 exploitation film about a female police officer who infiltrates an all-female criminal gang. The film was written and directed by Lee Frost, and stars Sondra Currie (who would later be better known to recent audiences for her role in the Golden Globe-winning comedy The Hangover), Tony Young, and Phil Hoover.

Policewomen
Theatrical release poster
Directed byLee Frost
Written byWes Bishop
Lee Frost
Produced byCirio H. Santiago
Jane Schaffer
StarringSondra Currie
Tony Young
Phil Hoover
Elizabeth Stuart
Jean Bell
CinematographyPaul Hipp
Distributed byCrown International Pictures
Release date
  • February 8, 1974 (1974-02-08)
Running time
90 min.
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Box office$1 million[1]

Despite the fact that the story actually features only one female police officer, the film's title was pluralized and formed into one word because the title Police Woman was already in use by an NBC TV series whose pilot was scheduled to premiere one month after this film's release.

Plot

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A lady cop infiltrates an all-female criminal gang.

Cast

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  • Sondra Currie as Lacy Bond
  • Tony Young as Lt. Frank Mitchell
  • Phil Hoover as Doc
  • Elizabeth Stuart as Maude
  • Jean Bell as Pam Harris
  • Laurie Rose as Janette
  • William Smith as Karate Teacher
  • Richard Schuyler as Pete Peterson
  • Eileen Saki as Kim
  • Wes Bishop as Raymond
  • Susie Ewing as Laura (as Susan McIver)
  • Steven Stewart as Fenwick
  • Dorrie Thomson as Caroline
  • Jody Daniels as Policeman (as Jody Daniel)
  • Lee Frost as Catalina Attendant

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Donahue, Suzanne Mary (1987). American film distribution : the changing marketplace. UMI Research Press. p. 298. ISBN 9780835717762. Please note figures are for rentals in US and Canada
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