The Pigeon

1969 1h 14m EN

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10.0

MASTERPIECE

★10.0TMDB · 1

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Synopsis

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A private eye is hired to protect a young woman who has a black book on a crime syndicate.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Sammy Davis Jr.
Larry Miller
Dorothy Malone
Elaine Hagen
Victoria Vetri
Barbara Hagen
Ricardo Montalban
John Stambler / Kane
Pat Boone
Dave Williams
Roy Glenn
Lt. Frank Miller
Patsy Kelly
Mrs. Macready
Norman Alden
Carl

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Earl Bellamy
Writers: Stanley Roberts, Edward J. Lakso
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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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 Earl Bellamy, shot by Henry Cronjager Jr.. 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 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 Ben Ray 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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Sammy Davis Jr. and Dorothy Malone and Victoria Vetri carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0064811 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

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

Earl Bellamy directs. Henry Cronjager Jr. behind the camera. Billy May scores. Ben Ray 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 Earl Bellamy, shot by Henry Cronjager Jr.. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Billy May. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Ben Ray shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Sammy Davis Jr. and Dorothy Malone and Victoria Vetri carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0064811 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.