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

Stuart Margolin performed a number of duties on this production. Margolin was a supporting actor, a producer, music composer and the film's director. Margolin and lead actor James Garner had had a tremendous body of work together in television including Nichols, Bret Maverick and The Rockford Files.

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Connections

Featured in Los Angeles Plays Itself (2003)

User Reviews

Depravity for sale

John Lithgow's character, a man who was unable to push away the atrocities he had seen in his work as a cop, was heart-rending tragic. (The scene of an abused little boy whom he had rescued is haunting.) Colleen Dewhurst's character was an odd mix of crustiness, worldliness and a little bit of Mother Teresa, with regard to how she took a runaway teen/porn actress under her wing. Although the movie doesn't address it outright, we suspect that Dewhurst's character was a lesbian. It was interesting to see Willie (played by Margot Kidder), react to being treated like a lady by Garner, after having coming on to him in the S&M manner that she was accustomed to.

No, this movie isn't a great, timeless classic. But I found myself intrigued by the characters and the story. Stuart Margolin directed the movie, acted in it, and also composed music for it. It is interesting to see this versatility from a gentleman who has made a career of playing sleazy slimeballs.