Man on a Swing (1974)
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- PG
- 1h 50min
- Crime, Mystery
- 27 Feb 1974 (USA)
- Movie
A small-town police chief investigating a murder is offered help by a self-described psychic. However, when the chief discovers that the "psychic" is in possession of information known only to the police, he suspects that the man may be...
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| Cliff Robertson | ... |
Lee Tucker
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| Joel Grey | ... |
Franklin Wills
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| Dorothy Tristan | ... |
Janet Tucker
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| Elizabeth Wilson | ... |
Dr. Anna Willson
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| George Voskovec | ... |
Dr. Nicholas Holnar
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Ron Weyand | ... |
Dr. Philip Fusco
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| Peter Masterson | ... |
Willie Younger
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| Lane Smith | ... |
Ted Ronan
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Joe Ponazecki | ... |
Dan Lloyd
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| Christopher Allport | ... |
Richie Tom Keating
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Patricia Hawkins | ... |
Diana Spenser
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| Richard Venture | ... |
Man in Motel
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| Dianne Hull | ... |
Maggie Dawson
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| Gil Gerard | ... |
Donald Forbes
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Robert Dryden | ... |
Mr. Dawson
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| Alice Drummond | ... |
Mrs. Dawson
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| Richard McKenzie | ... |
Sam Gallagher
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Brendan Fay | ... |
Father Connally
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| Clarice Blackburn | ... |
Mrs. Brennan
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| Nicholas Pryor | ... |
Paul Kearney
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| Josef Sommer | ... |
Pete Russell
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Shawn Campbell | ... |
Steve Barron
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Ben Slack | ... |
Ronnie
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| Clarence Felder | ... |
Coach
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| Penelope Milford | ... |
Evelyn Moore
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| Bruce French | ... |
Check-Out Man
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Loretta Fury | ... |
Mrs. Segretta
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Roy Mason | ... |
Plant Manager
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James Galvin | ... |
Man in Plant
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| Carson Grant | ... |
The Swimmer (uncredited)
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David Hopsecker | ... |
Clerk (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Frank Perry | ||
Written by
| David Zelag Goodman | ... | (screenplay) |
| William Arthur Clark | ... | (book "The Girl on the Volkswagen Floor") (uncredited) |
Produced by
| Howard B. Jaffe | ... | producer |
Music by
| Lalo Schifrin | ||
Cinematography by
| Adam Holender | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Sidney Katz | ||
Editorial Department
| Virginia Katz | ... | assistant film editor |
Production Design by
| Joel Schiller | ||
Set Decoration by
| Hubert J. Oates | ... | (as Hubert Oates) |
Costume Design by
| Ruth Morley | ||
Makeup Department
| Robert Laden | ... | makeup artist (as Bob Laden) |
Production Management
| Tony LaMarca | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| William Eustace | ... | second assistant director (as Bill Eustace) |
| Louis A. Stroller | ... | first assistant director |
Art Department
| Stanley Cappiello | ... | scenic artist (as Stan Cappiello) |
| Walter Stocklin | ... | property master (as Wally Stocklin) |
Sound Department
| Jack C. Jacobsen | ... | sound mixer (as Jack Jacobsen) |
| Dan Sable | ... | sound editor |
| Dick Vorisek | ... | sound re-recordist |
| Arthur Bloom | ... | boom operator (uncredited) |
| James Perdue | ... | sound recordist (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Robert Dolan | ... | gaffer (as Bobby Dolan) |
| Edward Knott | ... | key grip (as Eddie Knott) |
| Muky | ... | still photographer |
| Fred Schuler | ... | camera operator |
| Gary Muller | ... | second assistant camera (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Jim Hagerman | ... | wardrobe |
Music Department
| Dan Carlin Sr. | ... | music editor (as Dan Carlin) |
| Emil Richards | ... | musician: percussion (uncredited) |
| Lalo Schifrin | ... | conductor (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Maggie James | ... | script supervisor |
Additional Crew
| Tom Folino | ... | executive assistant |
| Gerald S. Paonessa | ... | assistant to producer |
| Noni Rock | ... | production office coordinator |
| Susan Shonnard | ... | executive assistant |
| Charles Repole | ... | stand-in: Joel Grey (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Paramount Pictures (1974) (United States) (theatrical)
- Cinema International Corporation (CIC) (1975) (France) (theatrical)
- CBS (1977) (United States) (tv) (original airing)
- Olive Films (2011) (United States) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- Olive Films (2011) (Canada) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Marion Dougherty Associates (casting)
- Scenic Studios (set construction atlas)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
A small-town police chief investigating a murder is offered help by a self-described psychic. However, when the chief discovers that the "psychic" is in possession of information known only to the police, he suspects that the man may be more involved in the case than he lets on. Written by Anonymous |
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| Taglines | Clairvoyant. Occultist. Murderer. Which? See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Based on the book "The Girl on the Volkswagen Floor" by William Arthur Clark (1971) about the murder of young local schoolteacher Barbara Ann Butler in Kettering, Ohio (a suburb of Dayton). See more » |
| Goofs | Camera reflection on the drivers side rear window of the Volkswagen. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Referenced in Episode #2.46 (2021). See more » |