Fame (TV 1978)

A waiter becomes a sudden overnight success as a playwright, and then begins negotiations with an Italian movie director to turn his play into a film. The results are unexpected.

Director:

Marc Daniels

Writer:

Arthur Miller

Stars:

Richard Benjamin, José Ferrer, Raf Vallone

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Richard Benjamin	...	Meyer Shine
José Ferrer	...	Francesco
Raf Vallone	...	Driver
Robert Alda	...	Concierge
Joe Bennett	...	Danielo
Oliver Clark	...	Billy Dorfman
Shera Danese	...	Lucia
Linda Hunt	...	Mona
Richard Libertini	...	Airport Policeman
Tom Poston	...	Car Salesman
Nipsey Russell	...	Vinny
David Mauro	...	Bellhop
Peggy Pope	...	Dottie Dorfman
Reva Rose	...	Rhoda
Sandra Seacat	...	Bess

Storyline

A waiter becomes a sudden overnight success as a playwright, and then begins negotiations with an Italian movie director to turn his play into a film. The results are unexpected.

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Plot Keywords:

movie industry | satire

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Genres:

Comedy | Drama

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

30 November 1978 (USA)

Also Known As:

Hallmark Hall of Fame: Fame (#28.2)

Filming Locations:

Warner Brothers Burbank Studios - 4000 Warner Boulevard, Burbank, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Hallmark Hall of Fame Productions, The Cates Brothers Company

Technical Specs

Runtime:

53 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

The script was adapted by Arthur Miller from two of his own short stories, which had originally appeared in the Saturday Evening Post.

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Connections

Edited into Hallmark Hall of Fame (1951)

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