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RUNTIME
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Tight 73-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
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Stonestreet: Who Killed the Centerfold Model?
1977 1h 13m EN
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MASTERPIECE
★9.0TMDB · 1
CrimeDramaTV MovieMystery
Synopsis
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A female private detective goes undercover as a porno actress to find a millionaire's missing daughter.
“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”
Cast
Barbara Eden
Liz Stonestreet
Joseph Mascolo
Max Pierce
Joan Hackett
Jessica Hilliard
Richard Basehart
Elliott Osborn
Louise Latham
Mrs. Schroeder
Elaine Giftos
Arlene
James Ingersoll
Eddie Schroeder
Val Avery
Chuck Voit
Credits
Behind the camera
- Director
- Russ Mayberry
- Writers
- Leslie Stevens
- 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 Russ Mayberry, 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 Patrick Williams. 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 F. Shugrue 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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Barbara Eden and Joseph Mascolo and Joan Hackett carry the top of the cast.
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WILD
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IMDB entry: tt0076766 — 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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Cinephile deep dive
The take
Russ Mayberry directs. Terry K. Meade behind the camera. Patrick Williams scores. Robert F. Shugrue 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.
- 249 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
- 3Directed by Russ Mayberry, shot by Terry K. Meade. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
- 4Original score by Patrick Williams. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
- 5Editor Robert F. Shugrue shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
- 6Barbara Eden and Joseph Mascolo and Joan Hackett carry the top of the cast.
- 7IMDB entry: tt0076766 — 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
- Cinematography
- Terry K. Meade
- Original score
- Patrick Williams
- Editing
- Robert F. Shugrue
- Costume design
- George Whittaker
- Runtime
- 73 min · 1h 13m
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- EN
- Certification (US)
- NR
Also by
Russ Mayberry
Production companies
Who made it
Universal Television
US
NBC
US
Key crew
- Executive ProducerDavid J. O'Connell
- Costume DesignGeorge Whittaker
- SoundDon Parker
- Set DecorationPeg Cummings
- Sound Effects EditorDon Weinman
- Art DirectionJohn E. Chilberg II
- Unit ManagerRobert G. Stone
- Music EditorAl Teeter
- CastingJoe Reich
- EditorRobert F. Shugrue
- Assistant DirectorChuck Lowry
- Production ExecutiveDavid J. O'Connell
- ProducerLeslie Stevens
Themes & keywords
What it's about, really
- undercover cop
- prostitution
- failed tv pilot
- female detective
Release history · US
When it landed
- TV1977-01-16NR· NBC
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