Man on a Swing (1974)A small-town police chief investigating a murder is offered help by a self-described psychic. However, when the chief discovers that the "psychic" is in possession of information known only... See full summary » Director:Frank PerryWriter:David Zelag Goodman (screenplay) |
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Lee Tucker
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Franklin Wills
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Janet Tucker
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Dr. Anna Willson
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Dr. Nicholas Holnar
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Ron Weyand | ... |
Dr. Philip Fusco
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Willie Younger
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Lane Smith | ... |
Ted Ronan
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Joe Ponazecki | ... |
Dan Lloyd
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Richie Tom Keating
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Diana Spenser
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Richard Venture | ... |
Man in Motel
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Maggie Dawson
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Donald Forbes
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Robert Dryden | ... |
Mr. Dawson
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A small-town police chief investigating a murder is offered help by a self-described psychic. However, when the chief discovers that the "psychic" is in possession of information known only to the police, he suspects that the man may be more involved in the case than he lets on. Written by Anonymous
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Clairvoyant. Occultist. Murderer. Which?Parents Guide:
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EnglishRelease Date:
5 February 1975 (France) See more »Also Known As:
Der Mann auf der Schaukel See more »Filming Locations:
Milford, Connecticut, USACompany Credits
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Based on a baffling real-life murder case wherein a clairvoyant enlisted his services to an investigative reporter to help find the killer of a woman found dead in her car. As the psychic who may or may not be a fraud, Joel Grey (fresh from his Oscar-win in "Cabaret") gives another startling, no-holds-barred performance. He acts rings around Cliff Robertson (whose character is upgraded to police chief) and everyone else in the cast! It's a compelling job, but how's the movie? The actual case chronicled in William A. Clark's book "The Girl on the Volkswagen Floor" was never properly solved, so don't look for any twists in the plot. It's a gritty, well-made film that might've been even better with someone else in Robertson's part (the man stares in silent concentration, but his unblinking expression reveals nothing). Not the battle of wits you may be hoping for, but still quite interesting. **1/2 from ****