The Monk

"An independent guy like Gus Monk is always attractive. He attracts women, money, excitement...and danger."

1969 1h 14m EN

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Synopsis

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Underworld attorney Leo Barnes hires Gus Monk to safeguard a valuable envelope containing information on a mobster. Monk refuses — until he meets Mrs. Barnes and jumps on a merry-go-round of viciousness and murder.

“An independent guy like Gus Monk is always attractive. He attracts women, money, excitement...and danger.”

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Cast

George Maharis
Gus Monk
Janet Leigh
Janice Barnes
Rick Jason
Wideman
Carl Betz
Danny Gouzenko
Jack Albertson
Tinker
Raymond St. Jacques
Lieutenant Edward Heritage
William Smithers
Leo Barnes
Jack Soo
Hip Guy

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: George McCowan
Writers: Tony Barrett, Blake Edwards
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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Tight 74-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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2 / 8

ERA

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57 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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3 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by George McCowan, shot by Fleet Southcott. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Earle Hagen. 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 Jerry Jameson shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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6 / 8

CAST

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George Maharis and Janet Leigh and Rick Jason carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "An independent guy like Gus Monk is always attractive. He attracts women, money, excitement...and danger.".

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0064685 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

George McCowan directs. Fleet Southcott behind the camera. Earle Hagen scores. Jerry Jameson cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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1Tight 74-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
257 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Directed by George McCowan, shot by Fleet Southcott. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Earle Hagen. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Jerry Jameson shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6George Maharis and Janet Leigh and Rick Jason carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "An independent guy like Gus Monk is always attractive. He attracts women, money, excitement...and danger.".
8IMDB entry: tt0064685 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 3 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.