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Hustle (1975)

R 120 min  -  Crime | Drama | Mystery  -   25 December 1975 (USA)
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Phil Gaines is a bitter, cynical cop who investigates the case of a dead stripper/porno actress found on the beach... See full summary »

Director:

Robert Aldrich

Writer:

Steve Shagan, and 1 more credit »

Stars:

Burt Reynolds, Catherine Deneuve and Ben Johnson
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Burt Reynolds ...
Catherine Deneuve ...
Ben Johnson ...
Marty Hollinger
Paul Winfield ...
Sgt. Louis Belgrave
Eileen Brennan ...
Paula Hollinger
Eddie Albert ...
Leo Sellers
Ernest Borgnine ...
Santoro
Catherine Bach ...
Peggy Summers
Jack Carter ...
Herbie Dalitz
James Hampton ...
Bus Driver
Colleen Brennan Colleen Brennan ...
Gloria Hollinger (as Sharon Kelly)
Chuck Hayward Chuck Hayward ...
Morgue Attendant
David Estridge David Estridge ...
Albino
Peter Brandon Peter Brandon ...
Minister
David Spielberg ...
Jerry Bellamy
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Storyline

Phil Gaines is a bitter, cynical cop who investigates the case of a dead stripper/porno actress found on the beach. Gaines is experiencing a troubled relationship with a hooker, and things don't get any better when the dead girl's father launches his own investigation. Written by Kristian Krokfoss <krokus@online.no>  

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Plot Keywords:

Beach | Suicide | Prostitute | Police | Robbery  | See more »

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She's the call girl. He's the cop. They both take their jobs seriously.

Genres:

Crime | Drama | Mystery | Thriller

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Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

A Cidade dos Anjos See more »

Filming Locations:

Los Angeles, California, USA See more »

Company Credits

Production Co:

Paramount Pictures, Churchill Service Company, RoBurt See more »
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Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color (Eastmancolor)
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Trivia

Director Robert Aldrich once said of this film: "This isn't the first police story, nor the last. What is unique is the fascinating variety of characters, multi-faceted and interesting in depth." See more »

Quotes

Lt. Phil Gaines: Don't you know where you live, Marty? Can't you smell the bananas? You know what country you live in? You live in Guatamala with color television.
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Connections

Referenced in "Starsky and Hutch: The Psychic (#2.15)" (1977) See more »

Soundtracks

"A Man and a Woman"
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