Darker Than Amber (1970)
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- PG
- 1h 36min
- Action, Drama
- 28 Sep 1970 (Sweden)
- Movie
Professional beach bum and 'knight errant' Travis McGee goes up against psychotic body-builder Terry Bartell. McGee pulls out all the stops when he joins a Caribbean cruise to bring the killer to justice.
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Cast verified as complete
| Rod Taylor | ... |
Travis McGee
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| Theodore Bikel | ... |
Meyer
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| Suzy Kendall | ... |
Vangie / Merrimay
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Ahna Capri | ... |
Del
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| William Smith | ... |
Terry
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| Janet MacLachlan | ... |
Noreen
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| Robert Phillips | ... |
Griff
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| Jane Russell | ... |
Alabama Tigress
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| James Booth | ... |
Burk
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Oswaldo Calvo | ... |
Manuel
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Sherry Faber | ... |
Nina
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| Marcia Knight | ... |
Landlady
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James H. Frysinger | ... |
Dewey Powell
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Harry A. Wood | ... |
Judson
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Jack Nagle | ... |
Farnsworth
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Judy Wallace | ... |
Ginny
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Michael DeBeausset | ... |
Doctor
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Jeff Gillen | ... |
Morgue Attendant
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| Chris Robinson | ... |
Roy
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Warren Bauer | ... |
Roy's Companion (uncredited)
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Wayne Bauer | ... |
Roy's Companion (uncredited)
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Don Schoff | ... |
Steward (uncredited)
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Ted Swanson | ... |
Radio Operator (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Robert Clouse | ... | (directed by) |
Written by
| John D. MacDonald | ... | (based on the novel "Darker Than Amber" by) |
| Ed Waters | ... | (screenplay by) |
Produced by
| Shirley Cohen | ... | producer assistant |
| Jack Reeves | ... | executive producer |
| Walter Seltzer | ... | producer (produced by) |
Music by
| John Carl Parker | ... | (as John Parker) |
Cinematography by
| Frank V. Phillips | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Fred A. Chulack | ... | (as Fred Chulack) |
Editorial Department
| Steve Cuiffo | ... | assistant editor |
| Wes Kuney | ... | assistant editor (uncredited) |
Art Direction by
| Jack T. Collis | ... | (as Jack Collis) |
Set Decoration by
| Don K. Ivey | ... | (as Don Ivey) |
Costume Design by
| Richard Bruno | ||
Makeup Department
| Irene Aparicio | ... | hair stylist |
| Guy Del Russo | ... | makeup artist |
| Marie Del Russo | ... | makeup artist |
Production Management
| Frank Baur | ... | unit production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Sonny Persons | ... | assistant director |
| Ted Swanson | ... | first assistant director |
Art Department
| Robert Krume | ... | construction supervisor (as Bob Krume) |
Sound Department
| Bill Johnson | ... | boom operator |
| Howard Warren | ... | sound mixer |
| Jack A. Finlay | ... | sound editor (uncredited) |
Stunts
| Courtney Brown | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| James J. Casino | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Roger Creed | ... | stunt coordinator (uncredited) |
| Nick Dimitri | ... | stunt double William Smith (uncredited) / stunts (uncredited) |
| Louie Elias | ... | stunt double Rod Taylor (uncredited) / stunts (uncredited) |
| William Smith | ... | stunt performer (uncredited) |
| Rod Taylor | ... | stunt performer (uncredited) |
| Jesse Wayne | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Mike Davis | ... | first assistant camera |
| Michael McGowan | ... | second assistant camera |
| James Pergola | ... | camera operator |
| Steve Weaver | ... | still photographer |
| Andrew M. Costikyan | ... | special photography (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Richard Bruno | ... | wardrobe supervisor |
| Peggy Kunkle | ... | costumer |
| Dyke Davis | ... | wardrober (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Gene Feldman | ... | supervising music editor |
Script and Continuity Department
| Jack Cowden | ... | script supervisor |
Production Companies
Distributors
- National General Pictures (1970) (United States) (theatrical)
- Columbia Pictures of Canada (1970) (Canada) (theatrical)
- Twentieth Century Fox Film Company (1970) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- British Empire Films Australia (1970) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Titanus (1970) (Italy) (theatrical)
- Netherlands Fox Film Corporation (1970) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Stockholm Film (1970) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Netherlands Fox Films (1970) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Syncron Film (1970) (Norway) (theatrical)
- 20th Century Fox Argentina (1971) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- National Broadcasting Company (NBC) (1978) (United States) (tv) (broadcast premiere)
- BBC One (1984) (United Kingdom) (tv) (Original UK Airing)
- CBS/Fox (1985) (Argentina) (VHS)
- CBS/Fox (1985) (West Germany) (VHS)
- Chiron Industries (1988) (United States) (VHS)
- Viacom (1989) (United States) (tv) (syndication)
- CBS Entertainment (2000) (World-wide)
- Turner Classic Movies (TCM) (2010) (United Kingdom) (tv) (cable television)
- ViacomCBS Global Distribution Group (2020) (World-wide)
- Paramount Global Content Distribution (2021) (World-wide)
- Video Excellence (1990) (Australia) (video)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) (this picture made under the jurisdiction of)
- Pacific Title (titles and optical effects)
- Panavision Grip & Remote Systems (camera equipment provided by)
Storyline
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| Taglines | Travis McGee is having a conference with one of his clients. Business as usual. See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | After viewing the film for the first time, author John D. MacDonald wrote, "I was so convinced it would be utterly rotten, that I was pleased to find it only semi-rotten." See more » |
| Goofs | McGee's Rolls Royce, Miss Agnes, is a British car. It even has a European license plate. But since McGee no doubt registered the car in Florida, the plate is out of place. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Referenced in Dusty and Sweets McGee (1971). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Vangie's Theme See more » |
| Crazy Credits | The opening credits read "Travis McGee is" and then on a separate card "Rod Taylor". Presumably this is not an error but was meant to be cute. See more » |
| Quotes |
Del:
Who the hell are you? What are you trying to do to me? Travis McGee: I'm trying to warn you, baby, 'cause you're next on the list. See more » |