Cutter

1972 1h 13m EN

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9.0

MASTERPIECE

★9.0TMDB · 1

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Synopsis

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Private eye searches for a missing football quarterback in Chicago.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Peter De Anda
Frank Cutter
Cameron Mitchell
Riggs
Barbara Rush
Linda
Gabriel Dell
Leone
Robert Webber
Meredith
Marlene Warfield
Susan Macklin
Archie Moore
Ray Brown
Herbert Jefferson Jr.
Tom Macklin

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Richard Irving
Writers: Dean Hargrove
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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54 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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3 / 8

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Richard Irving, shot by Jack Priestley. 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 Hal Mooney. 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 Frank Morriss shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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7 / 8

CAST

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Peter De Anda and Cameron Mitchell and Barbara Rush carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0068439 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Richard Irving directs. Jack Priestley behind the camera. Hal Mooney scores. Frank Morriss cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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1Tight 73-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
254 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Richard Irving, shot by Jack Priestley. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Hal Mooney. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Frank Morriss shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Peter De Anda and Cameron Mitchell and Barbara Rush carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt0068439 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.