| Jake Spanner, Private Eye | |
|---|---|
| Written by | Andrew J. Fenady |
| Story by | L.A. Morse |
| Directed by | Lee H. Katzin |
| Starring | Robert Mitchum Ernest Borgnine |
| Music by | Jimmie Haskell |
| Original language | English |
| Production | |
| Producers | John Vinnedge Syd Vinnedge |
| Cinematography | Héctor R. Figueroa |
| Editor | Dann Cahn |
| Original release | |
| Release | 1989 (1989) |
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.
The supporting cast features Stella Stevens, Sheree North, John Mitchum, James Mitchum, Edie Adams, Terry Moore, Nita Talbot and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar.
Plot
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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".
References
- Leonard Maltin. Leonard Maltin's Movie and Video Guide. Plume, 1995.
- ^ 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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