The Specialists

1975 1h 13m EN

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9.0

MASTERPIECE

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4.5

IMDB

★9.0TMDB · 1★4.5IMDB · 23

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Synopsis

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Inspectors for the U.S. Public Health Service try to track down the cause of a rash of mysterious ailments suddenly appearing among the general populace.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Robert Urich
Dr. William Nugent
Maureen Reagan
Dr. Christine Scofield
Jack Hogan
Dr. Edward Grey
Jed Allan
Dick Rawdon
Alfred Ryder
Dr. Al Marsdan
Harry Townes
Dr. Burkhart
Lillian Lehman
Resident Doctor
Corinne Camacho
Ruth Conoyer

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: F. Bud Mautino
Writers: Robert A. Cinader, Preston Wood
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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Tight 73-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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51 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Billy May. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Robert Watts shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Robert Urich and Maureen Reagan and Jack Hogan carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0073737 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

F. Bud Mautino directs. Billy May scores. Robert Watts cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Tight 73-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
251 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Original score by Billy May. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Robert Watts shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Robert Urich and Maureen Reagan and Jack Hogan carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0073737 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

The technical file

Original score: Billy May
Editing: Robert Watts
Runtime: 73 min · 1h 13m
Status: Released
Original language: EN
IMDB: The Specialists (1975)
IMDB rating: 4.5/10 · 23 votes

Production companies

Who made it

MA
Mark VII
US
Universal Television
US
VE
Vector Productions
US

Key crew

Executive ProducerRobert A. Cinader
EditorRobert Watts
EditorChuck McClelland
Art DirectionPhilip Barber

Themes & keywords

What it's about, really

epidemic

Release history · US

When it landed

TV1975-01-06· NBC

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