Police Story River of Promises (Season 5, Episode 3)
TV Episode | 92 min | Action, Crime, Drama

Police Story

River of Promises (Season 5, Episode 3)

TV Episode | 92 min | Action, Crime, Drama

Policeman Miguel Rataza works in area where illegal Hispanics encounter difficulties. Going undercover regarding green card scams and protesting unsafe conditions he finds himself falling in love with Rosalie, an undocumented worker.

Director

Lee H. Katzin

Writers

Joseph Wambaugh (creator) | Michael Mann (written by) | E. Jack Neuman (developed for television by)

Producers

Larry Brody | Mel Swope

Composer

Cinematographer

Editor

Casting Director

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Edit Released

Updated Jan 14, 1978

Release date

Jan 14, 1978 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Won 2 Primetime Emmy Awards. Another 3 wins & 15 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
38 cast members

Name	Known for
Richard Yniguez Miguel Rataza (as Richard Yñiguez) Miguel Rataza (as Richard Yñiguez) See fewer	Man on Fire (2004)
Gregory Sierra Aguilar Smith Aguilar Smith See fewer	The Towering Inferno (1974)
Julio Medina Pedro Pedro See fewer	Las aguas mansas (1994)
René Enríquez Guzmano Guzmano See fewer	Bananas (1971)
Jaime Sánchez Lopez (as Jaime Sanchez) Lopez (as Jaime Sanchez) See fewer	The Wild Bunch (1969)
Robert Alda Hertz Hertz See fewer	Rhapsody in Blue (1945)
Sue Lyon Caroline Caroline See fewer	Lolita (1962)
Wolfman Jack Felco Felco See fewer	American Graffiti (1973)
James Victor Fuentes Fuentes See fewer	Stand and Deliver (1988)
Frank Campanella Janzko Janzko See fewer	Pretty Woman (1990)
Rose Portillo Rosalia Rosalia See fewer	Exorcist II: The Heretic (1977)
Russell Wiggins Tack Tack See fewer	Nightfall (1988)
Joe Santos Sgt. Cordelia Sgt. Cordelia See fewer	The Rockford Files (1974)
Cynthia Avila Consuelo Consuelo See fewer	Dangerous Minds (1995)
Victor Millan El Indio El Indio See fewer	Touch of Evil (1958)
Lance Hool Officer Skaggs Officer Skaggs See fewer	Man on Fire (2004)
David Pendleton Dr. Hayworth Dr. Hayworth See fewer	It Comes at Night (2017)
Tom Newman Dr. Campanella Dr. Campanella See fewer	Cape Fear (1962)
Jose De Vega Tiende Tiende See fewer	West Side Story (1961)
Margarita Cordova Eva Eva See fewer	Sunset Beach (1997)
Jack Grapes City Attorney City Attorney See fewer	Hefner: Unauthorized (1999)
Lynne Holmes Mabel Junior Wells (as Lyn Holms) Mabel Junior Wells (as Lyn Holms) See fewer	Together Brothers (1974)
Ben Gage Don Hansen Don Hansen See fewer	State Fair (1945)
Edward James Olmos Bill Bill See fewer	Battlestar Galactica (2004)
Ned Wilson Marillo Marillo See fewer	Being There (1979)
Alma Beltran Manager Manager See fewer	Ghost (1990)
Ed Garrabrandt Raymond Raymond See fewer	Real Genius (1985)
Hector Morales Rivera (as Hector M. Morales) Rivera (as Hector M. Morales) See fewer	Three Amigos! (1986)
Rita Gomez Carmen Carmen See fewer	Traffic (2000)
David Yanez Paco Paco See fewer	Centennial (1978)
Louis Quinn George Felco George Felco See fewer	All the President's Men (1976)
Jenny Gago Blanca Blanca See fewer	Blood In, Blood Out (1993)
Freddie Roberto Stone Cutter Stone Cutter See fewer	Chinatown (1974)
Lupe Ontiveros Rita Rita See fewer	As Good as It Gets (1997)
Pedro Martínez Julio (as Pedro Martinez) Julio (as Pedro Martinez) See fewer	Lifeguard (I) (1976)
Luis Contreras Coyote Coyote See fewer	Pee-wee's Big Adventure (1985)
Candy Castillo Actor Actor See fewer	Three Amigos! (1986)
Joaquin Garay III Carlos Carlos See fewer	Herbie Goes Bananas (1980)