The Glitter Dome (TV 1984)

Al Mackey and Marty are homicide cops in Hollywood and hot on the trail of the murderer of a movie mogul that was moonlighting by making child porno pictures. Willie is one of several ... See full summary »

Director:

Stuart Margolin

Writers:

Stanley Kallis, Joseph Wambaugh (novel)

Stars:

James Garner, Margot Kidder, John Lithgow

1 win.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
James Garner	...	Sgt. Aloysius Mackey
Margot Kidder	...	Willie
John Lithgow	...	Sgt. Marty Wellborn
John Marley	...	Capt. Woofer
Stuart Margolin	...	Herman Sinclair
Paul Koslo	...	Griswold Veals
Colleen Dewhurst	...	Lorna Dillman
Alex Diakun	...	Weasel
Billy Kerr	...	Ferret
William S. Taylor	...	Hand
Dusty Morean	...	Phipps
Christianne Hirt	...	Jill
Tom McBeath	...	Farrell
Dixie Seatle	...	Amazing Grace
Dale Wilson	...	Lloyd / Bozeman

Storyline

Al Mackey and Marty are homicide cops in Hollywood and hot on the trail of the murderer of a movie mogul that was moonlighting by making child porno pictures. Willie is one of several suspects with motive, opportunity and the evil means to carry out this act. A medal should be in order instead of being arrested.

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Plot Keywords:

hollywood | police | based on novel

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Taglines:

It's tough to make a killing in Hollywood . . . it's even tougher to solve one

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Genres:

Crime | Drama

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Certificate:

R

Details

Country:

Canada USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

18 November 1984 (USA)

Also Known As:

A Cidade do Crime

Filming Locations:

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Box Office

Budget:

$3,500,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Home Box Office (HBO), Telepictures Corporation, Trincomali Film Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

94 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Final television credit of actor John Marley.

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Connections

Featured in Los Angeles Plays Itself (2003)

User Reviews

Highly Entertaining

James Garner and John Lithgow shine in this classic as detective sergeants Mackey and Wellborn. I thoroughly enjoyed Garner's character's reaction as a staid old-fashioned sort of cop interacting with extremely sexually liberated Willie played by Margot Kidder. Stuart Margolin's direction gives this film a sort of "Rockford Files" feel. The ending is sad and predictable with Wellborn's (Lithgow) inability to depersonalize the crimes he investigates. But there are some entertaining moments like in Colleen Dewhurst's great scene in which her character, Lorna Dillman, proves herself incapable of the crime. Simply priceless.

If you like Garner and Lithgow, you'll love this one!