---
title: "The Seven-Ups"
year: 1973
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/the-seven-ups-1973"
media_type: "movie"
tmdb_id: 32080
imdb_id: null
status: "Released"
runtime_minutes: 103
community_rating: 6.4
vote_count: 0
content_rating: "PG"
---

# The Seven-Ups (1973) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/the-seven-ups-1973

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

The Seven-Ups is a 1973 crime, thriller, and mystery film directed and released with a PG rating, featuring a runtime of one hour and forty-three minutes. The film follows a tough detective who is part of an elite New York City unit trying to find out who killed his partner, ultimately uncovering a plot to kidnap mobsters for money.

The film stars Roy Scheider as a crusading policeman leading the Seven-Ups, a squad of plainclothes officers who use dirty, unorthodox tactics to snare their quarry on charges leading to prison sentences of seven years or more. It presents a gritty look at law enforcement tactics and criminal conspiracies within New York City.

## The Hook & The Verdict

**The Hook**: "An elite New York City detective investigates his partner's murder, uncovering a dangerous mobster kidnapping plot."

### Why Watch
- It stars Roy Scheider as the leader of the elite Seven-Ups squad.
- It features a gritty crime and mystery thriller storyline set in New York City.
- It explores an elite unit of plainclothes officers using unorthodox tactics.

### Caveats & Content Note
- It is a feature-length film with a runtime of one hour and forty-three minutes, which may not suit viewers seeking a series.
- Tone & Suitability: The tone is that of a thriller, crime, and mystery film, with a runtime of one hour and forty-three minutes suitable for feature-length movie viewing.

**Micro-Themes & Vibe Matrix**: #gritty-crime, #new-york-city, #elite-police-unit, #mobster-kidnapping, #unorthodox-tactics, #crusading-policeman

## Streaming Availability Matrix

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## Creative Credits

- **Directed by**: Philip D'Antoni
- **Networks / Studios**: Philip D'Antoni Productions Inc., 20th Century Fox

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Roy Scheider** as *Buddy - Seven-Up*
- **Jerry Leon** as *Mingo - Seven-Up*
- **Tony Lo Bianco** as *Vito Lucia*
- **Victor Arnold** as *Barilli - Seven-Up*
- **Ken Kercheval** as *Ansel - Seven-Up*
- **Larry Haines** as *Max Kalish*
- **Richard Lynch** as *Moon*
- **Bill Hickman** as *Bo*
- **Lou Polan** as *Carmine Coltello*
- **Joe Spinell** as *Toredano*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: Where can I stream The Seven-Ups?
Streaming availability is not provided in the source material.

### Q: Is The Seven-Ups worth watching?
It features Roy Scheider leading an elite squad of plainclothes officers in a gritty crime thriller.

### Q: What is the binge duration for The Seven-Ups?
The film has a runtime of one hour and forty-three minutes.

### Q: What are the essential episodes of The Seven-Ups?
The Seven-Ups is a feature film rather than a television series with episodes.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [The Seven-Ups — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/32080)
- [The Seven-Ups - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Seven-Ups)

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