1890
A Bumbling L.A.,Cal. police officer(played by former
"Gong Show"regular..Murray Langston.."The Unknown
Comic")is put on "The Night Patrol"with an obnoxious
partner(played by former "Smothers Brothers' Comedy
Hour"regular:Pat Paulson).
"Melvin"The bumbler is not too thrilled about pulling
Night time duty..because this prevents him from trying
to develop his nightclub act as"The Unknown Comic".
His situation gets even worse..when an imposter
dressed as "Melvin's" bag sporting joke teller is committing
crimes all over the city.
And An PBA is sent out to capture"The Unknown Comic"
..dead or alive.
Linda Blair and Billy Barty also appear in the movie
as Langston's girl friend and the police station's radio
operator"Officer Sue Per Man" and Station Cmdr:"Capt.Lewis".
Actress and singer:E.J.Peaker also appeared in this
film..as"Melvin's"(Langston's)talent agent.
"Night Patrol"was not a hit at the box office and it
was quickly pulled from release.
The movie did however become a hit..
when it rerunned on cable tv years later and has
since gained a cult following.
Blair and Langston would be reunited for another
film"Up Your Alley".
A Bumbling L.A.,Cal. police officer(played by former
"Gong Show"regular..Murray Langston.."The Unknown
Comic")is put on "The Night Patrol"with an obnoxious
partner(played by former "Smothers Brothers' Comedy
Hour"regular:Pat Paulson).
"Melvin"The bumbler is not too thrilled about pulling
Night time duty..because this prevents him from trying
to develop his nightclub act as"The Unknown Comic".
His situation gets even worse..when an imposter
dressed as "Melvin's" bag sporting joke teller is committing
crimes all over the city.
And An PBA is sent out to capture"The Unknown Comic"
..dead or alive.
Linda Blair and Billy Barty also appear in the movie
as Langston's girl friend and the police station's radio
operator"Officer Sue Per Man" and Station Cmdr:"Capt.Lewis".
Actress and singer:E.J.Peaker also appeared in this
film..as"Melvin's"(Langston's)talent agent.
"Night Patrol"was not a hit at the box office and it
was quickly pulled from release.
The movie did however become a hit..
when it rerunned on cable tv years later and has
since gained a cult following.
Blair and Langston would be reunited for another
film"Up Your Alley".
