The Storyteller

1977 1h 37m EN

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9.0

MASTERPIECE

★9.0TMDB · 1

DramaTV Movie

Synopsis

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A television writer is troubled by accusations that a young boy's death resulted from actions the boy copied from the writer's teleplay.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Martin Balsam
Ira Davidoff
Patty Duke
Sue Davidoff
Doris Roberts
Marion Davidoff
Rose Gregorio
Mrs. Eberhardt
James Daly
Arthur Huston
Jon Korkes
Randolph
Dick Anthony Williams
Anthony
Tom Aldredge
Frank Eberhardt

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Robert Markowitz
Writers: William Link, Richard Levinson
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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ERA

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49 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Robert Markowitz, shot by Terry K. Meade. 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 David Shire. 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 Bud S. Isaacs 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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Martin Balsam and Patty Duke and Doris Roberts carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0076768 — 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

Robert Markowitz directs. Terry K. Meade behind the camera. David Shire scores. Bud S. Isaacs cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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149 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Directed by Robert Markowitz, shot by Terry K. Meade. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by David Shire. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Bud S. Isaacs shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Martin Balsam and Patty Duke and Doris Roberts carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt0076768 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.