The Steagle
The Steagle | |
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Directed by | Paul Sylbert |
Written by | Irvin Faust (novel) Paul Sylbert (screenplay) |
Produced by | Jim Di Gangi |
Starring | Richard Benjamin Chill Wills Cloris Leachman |
Cinematography | Burnett Guffey |
Edited by | Thomas Stanford |
Music by | Fred Myrow |
Distributed by | AVCO Embassy Pictures |
Release date | September 15, 1971 (New York) |
Running time | 87 minutes |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
The Steagle is a 1971 American film based on the novel of the same name by Irvin Faust. The film was directed by Paul Sylbert and starred Richard Benjamin.[1]
Premise
During the Cuban Missile Crisis, a professor decides to live out all of his dreams, travelling across the country and taking on a different persona in each city.
Cast
- Richard Benjamin as Harold Weiss, B.A., M.A., Ph.D.
- Chill Wills as Tall-Guy McCoy
- Cloris Leachman as Rita Weiss
- Jean Allison as Florence Maguire
- Suzanne Charney as Marcy (as Suzanne Charny)
- George Mann as Dean Briggs
- Ivor Francis as Reverend
- Susan Tyrrell as Louise
- Jack Bernardi as Marty Panesh
- Susan Kussman as Joan
- Peter Hobbs as Dr. Payne
- Joseph Bernard as Max Levine
- Frank Christi as Mr. Forbes
- Diane Ladd as Mrs. Forbes
- Harold Reynolds as Dr. Plymile
- Warren Munson as Man on train
- Minta Durfee as Old Lady (uncredited)[2]
See also
References
- ^ Weiler, A. H. (September 16, 1971). "The Steagle (1971) A Brazilian Youth's Joys and Shocks:' Plantation Boy' Opens at 5th Ave. Cinema Benjamin Proves Deft Comic in 'The Steagle'". The New York Times.
- ^ "Minta Durfee Filmography". Turner Classic Movies. Archived from the original on October 19, 2015. Retrieved March 13, 2020.
External links
- The Steagle at IMDb