| Jake Spanner, Private Eye | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Lee H. Katzin |
| Written by | Andrew J. Fenady |
| Story by | L.A. Morse |
| Produced by | John Vinnedge Syd Vinnedge |
| Starring |
Robert Mitchum Ernest Borgnine |
| Cinematography | Héctor R. Figueroa |
| Edited by | Dann Cahn |
| Music by | Jimmie Haskell |
Release date |
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| Language | English |
Jake Spanner, Private Eye is a 1989 American television crime film written and directed by Lee H. Katzin and starring Robert Mitchum and Ernest Borgnine. [1] [2]
The supporting cast features Stella Stevens, Sheree North, John Mitchum, James Mitchum, Edie Adams, Terry Moore, Nita Talbot and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar.
Plot
 | This article needs a
plot summary. (September 2015) |
Cast
- Robert Mitchum as Jake Spanner
- Ernest Borgnine as Sal Piccolo
- Stella Stevens as Sandra Summers
- Dick Van Patten as The Commodore
- Sheree North as Mrs. Bernstein
- Laurie Lathem as Toni New
- John Mitchum as J.P. Spanner
- Richard Yniguez as Ben Nunez
- James Mitchum as Lieutenant Kevin Spanner
- Edie Adams as Senior Club Member
- Terry Moore as Sally
- Clive Revill as Herbert Soames
- Nita Talbot as Nurse
- Kenneth Kimmins as Wellington Warren
- Kareem Abdul-Jabbar as Man at Sal's House
- Julius Carry as Lenny
- Edy Williams as Sun Haven Lady
Reception
Chicago Sun-Times' critic Daniel Ruth referred to the film as "far from a perfect movie", "marred by modest production" and with a fairly predictable plot, but praised the performance of Mitchum, writing he delivered " a marvelous performance", appearing "rejuvenated, sprightly and animated in a comfortable role". [2]
References
- ^ Leonard Maltin. Leonard Maltin's Movie and Video Guide. Plume, 1995.
- ^ a b Daniel Ruth (November 15, 1989). "Robert Mitchum ends slump as a retired private detective". Chicago Sun-Times. Archived from the original on February 29, 2016. Retrieved 2 October 2015 – via HighBeam.
External links
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| Jake Spanner, Private Eye | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Lee H. Katzin |
| Written by | Andrew J. Fenady |
| Story by | L.A. Morse |
| Produced by | John Vinnedge Syd Vinnedge |
| Starring |
Robert Mitchum Ernest Borgnine |
| Cinematography | Héctor R. Figueroa |
| Edited by | Dann Cahn |
| Music by | Jimmie Haskell |
Release date |
|
| Language | English |
Jake Spanner, Private Eye is a 1989 American television crime film written and directed by Lee H. Katzin and starring Robert Mitchum and Ernest Borgnine. [1] [2]
The supporting cast features Stella Stevens, Sheree North, John Mitchum, James Mitchum, Edie Adams, Terry Moore, Nita Talbot and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar.
Plot
| This article needs a
plot summary. (September 2015) |
Cast
- Robert Mitchum as Jake Spanner
- Ernest Borgnine as Sal Piccolo
- Stella Stevens as Sandra Summers
- Dick Van Patten as The Commodore
- Sheree North as Mrs. Bernstein
- Laurie Lathem as Toni New
- John Mitchum as J.P. Spanner
- Richard Yniguez as Ben Nunez
- James Mitchum as Lieutenant Kevin Spanner
- Edie Adams as Senior Club Member
- Terry Moore as Sally
- Clive Revill as Herbert Soames
- Nita Talbot as Nurse
- Kenneth Kimmins as Wellington Warren
- Kareem Abdul-Jabbar as Man at Sal's House
- Julius Carry as Lenny
- Edy Williams as Sun Haven Lady
Reception
Chicago Sun-Times' critic Daniel Ruth referred to the film as "far from a perfect movie", "marred by modest production" and with a fairly predictable plot, but praised the performance of Mitchum, writing he delivered " a marvelous performance", appearing "rejuvenated, sprightly and animated in a comfortable role". [2]
References
- ^ Leonard Maltin. Leonard Maltin's Movie and Video Guide. Plume, 1995.
- ^ a b Daniel Ruth (November 15, 1989). "Robert Mitchum ends slump as a retired private detective". Chicago Sun-Times. Archived from the original on February 29, 2016. Retrieved 2 October 2015 – via HighBeam.
External links
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| This 1980s crime film–related article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |
|
| This article related to an American film of the 1980s is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |