20,000 Eyes is a 1961 American drama film directed by Jack Leewood, written by Jack W. Thomas, and starring Gene Nelson, Merry Anders, James Brown, John Banner, Judith Rawlins and Robert Shayne.[1]
| 20,000 Eyes | |
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 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Jack Leewood |
| Screenplay by | Jack W. Thomas |
| Produced by | Jack Leewood |
| Starring | Gene Nelson Merry Anders James Brown John Banner Judith Rawlins Robert Shayne |
| Cinematography | Brydon Baker |
| Edited by | Peter C. Johnson |
| Music by | Albert Glasser |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | 20th Century Fox |
Release date |
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Running time | 61 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
The film was released on June 14, 1961, by 20th Century Fox.[2][3][4]
Plot
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Needing money in a hurry for a diamond-mine interest, investment broker, Dan Warren, embezzles $100,000 from client, Kurt Novak, a criminal himself ($1,019,599 in 2023 dollars [5]). Novak discovers the theft and gives Warren five days to pay him back or else meet with an "accident." But Warren has another scheme in mind.
Cast
edit- Gene Nelson as Dan Warren
- Merry Anders as Karen Walker
- James Brown as Jerry Manning
- John Banner as Kurt Novak
- Judith Rawlins as Girl
- Robert Shayne as Police Lieutenant
- Paul Maxey as Ryan
- Rex Holman as High School Boy
- Ollie O'Toole as Moore
- Barbara Parkins as High School Girl
- Bruno VeSota as Museum Watchman
- Rusty Wescoatt as Policeman
Production
editThe film was announced in January, 1961, and Daniel Ceccaldi was originally sought for the lead role.[6] Filming began in March, 1961 with Gene Nelson instead.[7]
References
edit- ^ "20,000 EYES". Monthly Film Bulletin. Vol. 28. 1961. p. 133. ProQuest 1305822539.
- ^ "20,000 Eyes (1961) – Overview". TCM.com. 1961-06-14. Retrieved 2015-09-12.
- ^ Eleanor Mannikka (2016). "20-000-Eyes – Trailer – Cast – Showtimes". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times. Baseline & All Movie Guide. Archived from the original on 2016-03-25. Retrieved 2015-09-12.
- ^ "20,000 Eyes". Afi.com. Retrieved 2015-09-12.
- ^ 1634–1699: McCusker, J. J. (1997). How Much Is That in Real Money? A Historical Price Index for Use as a Deflator of Money Values in the Economy of the United States: Addenda et Corrigenda (PDF). American Antiquarian Society. 1700–1799: McCusker, J. J. (1992). How Much Is That in Real Money? A Historical Price Index for Use as a Deflator of Money Values in the Economy of the United States (PDF). American Antiquarian Society. 1800–present: Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis. "Consumer Price Index (estimate) 1800–". Retrieved February 29, 2024.
- ^ "'Rifleman' connors to play geronimo". Los Angeles Times. Jan 6, 1961. ProQuest 167800377.
- ^ Scheuer, P. K. (Mar 17, 1961). "Lancaster, garson win new awards". Los Angeles Times. ProQuest 167816064.
External links
edit- 20,000 Eyes at IMDb
