# Electra Glide in Blue (1973)

> A principled Arizona motorcycle cop pursues a desert murder while confronting the corrosive gap between his ideals and the police culture he serves.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/15693

## Facts

- Runtime: 114 min
- Genres: Crime, Drama, Mystery, Action, Comedy
- Director: James William Guercio
- Cast: Robert Blake, Billy Green Bush, Jeannine Riley, Elisha Cook Jr., Royal Dano, Mitchell Ryan, Hawk Wolinski, Peter Cetera
- TMDB rating: 6.9/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0070022/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: bleak, sun-bleached, melancholic, late night cult movie viewing, 1970s cinema marathon

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