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An American Dream

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An American Dream

Aug 31, 1966

1h 43m

★ 5.0

Young Mrs. Rojack has some weird ideas. She's the stuff that dreams are made of. Or is it nightmares...?

Overview

Stephen Rojack is a decorated war vet who has now found success as an outspoken television personality. During a vicious argument with his wife, Deborah, Stephen snaps and pushes her from his high-rise apartment to her death. He manages to convince the authorities that she killed herself, then reignites an old affair with singer Cherry McMahon -- which doesn't sit well with her jealous mobster boyfriend, Nicky.

Genres

Drama

Thriller

Production Companies

Warner Bros. Pictures

William Conrad Productions

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Cast

Stuart Whitman

Stephen Richard Rojack

Stuart Whitman

Janet Leigh

Cherry McMahon

Janet Leigh

Eleanor Parker

Deborah Kelly Rojack

Eleanor Parker

Barry Sullivan

Police Lt. G. Roberts

Barry Sullivan

Lloyd Nolan

Barney Kelly

Lloyd Nolan

Murray Hamilton

Arthur Kabot

Murray Hamilton

J.D. Cannon

Police Sgt. Walt Leznicki

J.D. Cannon

Susan Denberg

Ruta

Susan Denberg

George Takei

Attorney Ord Long

George Takei

Les Crane

Nicky

Les Crane

Warren Stevens

Johnny Dell

Warren Stevens

Joe De Santis

Eddie Ganucci

Joe De Santis

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