Mongo's Back in Town
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.
| 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 | |
| Producer | Bob Banner Associates |
| Running time | 73 minutes |
| 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
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