Fame Is the Name of the Game

Nov 26, 1966

1h 40m

★ 4.5

Overview

A brash, big-time investigative reporter, looking into the death of a call girl, uncovers her diary and tries to find her killer among the names contained in it.

Genres

Drama

Crime

TV Movie

Production Companies

Universal Television

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Cast

Jeff Dillon

Anthony Franciosa

Leona Purdy

Jill St. John

Ben Welcome

Jack Klugman

Glenn Howard

George Macready

Griffin

Jack Weston

Peggy Maxwell

Susan Saint James

Cruikshank

Lee Bowman

Belle

Melodie Johnson

Eddie Franchot

Robert Duvall

Pat

Nanette Fabray

Dizzy Shaner

Jay C. Flippen

Detective

Nicholas Colasanto

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