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The Lonely Profession

  • TV Movie
  • 19691969
  • 1h 40m
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7.6/10
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  • Director
    • Douglas Heyes
  • Writer
    • Douglas Heyes(novel "The Twelfth of Never")
  • Stars
    • Harry Guardino
    • Dean Jagger
    • Barbara McNair
  • Director
    • Douglas Heyes
  • Writer
    • Douglas Heyes(novel "The Twelfth of Never")
  • Stars
    • Harry Guardino
    • Dean Jagger
    • Barbara McNair
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    • 3User reviews
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    Harry Guardino
    Harry Guardino
    • Leo Gordonas Leo Gordon
    Dean Jagger
    Dean Jagger
    • Charles Van Cleveas Charles Van Cleve
    Barbara McNair
    Barbara McNair
    • Donna Traversas Donna Travers
    Joseph Cotten
    Joseph Cotten
    • Martin Bannisteras Martin Bannister
    Ina Balin
    Ina Balin
    • Karen Menardosas Karen Menardos
    Dina Merrill
    Dina Merrill
    • Beatrice Savaronaas Beatrice Savarona
    Jack Carter
    Jack Carter
    • Freddie Farberas Freddie Farber
    Troy Donahue
    Troy Donahue
    • Julian Thatcheras Julian Thatcher
    Stephen McNally
    Stephen McNally
    • Lt. Joseph Webberas Lt. Joseph Webber
    Fernando Lamas
    Fernando Lamas
    • Dominic Savaronaas Dominic Savarona
    Kermit Murdock
    Kermit Murdock
    • Senatoras Senator
    Hal Hopper
    Hal Hopper
    • Savarona's Chaufferas Savarona's Chauffer
    Vince Williams
    Duane Grey
    Duane Grey
    John S. Ragin
    John S. Ragin
    • Mr. Sutton - FBIas Mr. Sutton - FBI
    Budd Albright
    • William Rollins , Interviewed Waiteras William Rollins , Interviewed Waiter
    • Director
      • Douglas Heyes
    • Writer
      • Douglas Heyes(novel "The Twelfth of Never")
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    • private detective
    • based on novel
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      The theme music used for the film was a version of the hit pop song "San Francisco" recorded by costar Barbara McNair.

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    Nicely Made Detective Story But Copied Later
    I saw this television mystery film years ago and remember being impressed by it. Underrated actor Harry Guardino plays a trench coat wearing San Francisco detective who gets involved with a case that leads him to the inner circle of shadowy millionaire Dominic Savarona. The story had some nice twists and an interesting ending, so it fulfills the requirements of the detective story well. It uses some pretty Bay Area locations and the theme song is a version of the pop standard "San Francisco" that was well performed by actress Barbara McNair. It was produced by Universal Television and originally aired on NBC. The only downside here is that if you are familiar with the productions Universal TV churned out during the late 1960's to mid 1970's (McCloud, Name Of The Game), you probably already know the basic look and style of the production. Elements of this production were probably incorporated into later Universal TV investigator characters like Columbo and James Rockford. If you want to know a little about the birth of those characters, view this movie.
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    • Oct 27, 2004

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    • Release date
      • October 21, 1969 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Oman onnensa nojassa
    • Filming locations
      • Universal Studios - 100 Universal City Plaza, Universal City, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Universal Television
      • Universal/Public Arts Production
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 40 minutes
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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