Fame Is the Name of the Game (1966)
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- Approved
- 1h 40min
- Drama
- 26 Nov 1966 (USA)
- TV Movie
An investigative reporter looks into the murder of a call girl. His investigation unearths her diary, with the names of many prominent people in it. He sets out to find her killer from among the names contained in it.
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- 1 nomination.
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Cast
| Anthony Franciosa | ... |
Jeff Dillon
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| Jill St. John | ... |
Leona Purdy
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| Jack Klugman | ... |
Ben Welcome
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| George Macready | ... |
Glenn Howard
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| Jack Weston | ... |
Griffin
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| Lee Bowman | ... |
Cruikshank
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| Robert Duvall | ... |
Eddie Franchot
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| Nanette Fabray | ... |
Pat
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| Jay C. Flippen | ... |
Dizzy Shaner
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| George Furth | ... |
Morgue Attendant
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| Melodie Johnson | ... |
Belle
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| Susan Saint James | ... |
Peggy Chan
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| Nicholas Colasanto | ... |
Detective
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Ena Hartman | ... |
Marcia Davenport
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| John Hoyt | ... |
Larkin
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John Francis |
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| Fritz Feld | ... |
Waiter (uncredited)
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Myrna Ross | ... |
Ben Welcome's Secretary & Bodyguard (uncredited)
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| Olan Soule | ... |
Hotel Manager (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Stuart Rosenberg | ||
Written by
| Ranald MacDougall | ... | (teleplay) |
| Tiffany Thayer | ... | (novel "One Woman") |
| Carol Sobieski | ... | () (uncredited) |
Produced by
| Ranald MacDougall | ... | producer |
Music by
| Benny Carter | ||
Cinematography by
| John F. Warren | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Edward W. Williams | ||
Editorial Department
| Richard Belding | ... | editorial supervisor |
| Robert Brower | ... | color coordinator |
Art Direction by
| John J. Lloyd | ||
Set Decoration by
| John McCarthy Jr. | ... | (as John McCarthy) |
| George Milo | ||
Makeup Department
| Larry Germain | ... | hair stylist |
| Bud Westmore | ... | makeup artist |
Production Management
| Ben Bishop | ... | unit manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Lou Watt | ... | assistant director |
Sound Department
| Earl Crain Jr. | ... | sound |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Vincent Dee | ... | costume supervisor |
Music Department
| Stanley Wilson | ... | music supervisor |
Production Companies
Distributors
- National Broadcasting Company (NBC) (1966) (United States) (tv) (original airing)
- Universal Pictures Corporation of Far East (1966) (Philippines) (theatrical)
- France 3 (1995) (France) (tv) (dubbed version)
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Produced by Universal for NBC, the same entities that pioneered the made-for-television movie (with See How They Run (1964), the first full-length film produced especially for television), this movie was the first television movie produced as a pilot that was picked up for a regular series (becoming The Name of the Game (1968)). See more » |
| Movie Connections | Followed by The Name of the Game (1968). See more » |