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A Blow to the Head... A Blow to the Heart

A Blow to the Head... A Blow to the Heart

1977TV Episode⏱️ 50mTV-PG
CrimeDramaMysteryThriller
7.5
IMDB Rating
117 votes

When a boxer dies after being in a match, his trainer is being accused of not taking care of him. Quincy discovers there's more going on. And his opponent in the match is dating his sister and her mother is blaming him for her son...

Director
Corey Allen
Writers
N/A
Stars
Jack Klugman, John S. Ragin, Val Bisoglio
Release Date
September 23, 1977
Language
English
Country
United States
💬 3
Reviews
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🎭 Top Cast

Jack Klugman
Jack Klugman
as Dr. R. Quincy, M.E.
John S. Ragin
John S. Ragin
as Dr. Robert Asten
Val Bisoglio
Val Bisoglio
as Danny Tovo
Robert Ito
Robert Ito
as Sam Fujiyama
Moses Gunn
Moses Gunn
as Ben McDade
Nehemiah Persoff
Nehemiah Persoff
as Matt Dorsey
Lynne Moody
Lynne Moody
as Laura Stokes
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Gloria Manon
as Jill Adams
Norman Alden
Norman Alden
as Shep Nolan
Joe Louis
Joe Louis
as Joe Louis

🎬 Technical Specs

Aspect Ratio
1.33 : 1
Sound
Mono
Filming Location
Main Street Gym - 318½ S Main St, Downtown, Los Angeles, California, USA
Production
Glen A. Larson Productions, Universal Television

🏷️ Keywords

boxerboxer killed

🎯 Categories

CrimeDramaMysteryThriller

⭐ Featured Review

If you're a fan of both Quincy and boxing, you'll enjoy this
by rayoflite242015-08-18
6/10

"A Blow to the Head...A Blow to the Heart begins at Danny's restaurant with everyone watching a much hyped boxing match on television. Quincy (Jack Klugman) loses money when the heavily favored contender, Luke Stokes (Rodney Hoston), is knocked out in the ring and later he is called to the sports stadium after the boxer collapses and dies. Quincy performs the autopsy and concludes that Luke died of massive head injuries and brain damage which amount to natural causes under the circumstances, but allegations of foul play from Luke's widow convince Quincy to investigate further. When Qu..."

💡 Did You Know?

Legendary world heavyweight boxing champion, Joe Louis, makes a guest cameo appearance in this episode.

📖 Synopsis

When a boxer dies after being in a match, his trainer is being accused of not taking care of him. Quincy discovers there's more going on. And his opponent in the match is dating his sister and her mother is blaming him for her son...