Nightside

1973 1h 10m EN

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10.0

MASTERPIECE

★10.0TMDB · 1

TV MovieCrimeDrama

Synopsis

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The story of three people - a press agent, a private detective and a nightclub owner - whose careers require them to spend most of the night awake and on the prowl. In the pilot episode, Carmine manages to rescue Smitty's night club from being demolition and manages to resurrect a fading star's acting career.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

John Cassavetes
Carmine Kelly
Alexis Smith
Smitty
Mike Kellin
Aram Bessoyggian
June Havoc
Vantura Davis
Joseph Wiseman
Grudin
Seymour Cassel
Ralph
Dick Cavett
Dick Cavett

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Richard Donner
Writers: Pete Hamill

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RUNTIME

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Tight 70-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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53 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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CAST

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John Cassavetes and Alexis Smith and Mike Kellin carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0338531 — 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

Richard Donner directs. Runs lean at under 100 minutes.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Tight 70-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
253 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4John Cassavetes and Alexis Smith and Mike Kellin carry the top of the cast.
5IMDB entry: tt0338531 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
6Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.