United States / Nov 30, 1972 / New York City, New York
The Stoolie (1972)
Directed by John G. Avildsen
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"THE STOOLIE" IS A TRUE STORY. John G. Avildsen, director of "Save the Tiger" and "Joe", has made a new tender-touching film about a stool pigeon - and his fight to earn respectability.
1h 30min
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
Roger Pitman is a petty thief who makes a deal with the police to use bait money to trap other criminals. But when he gets the cash, Roger can't resist the temptation and steals part of it. He runs off to Miami Beach, but now lives in fear of the crooks that he set up as well as the police.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Mary McKennedy | Pool hall girl |
| Sean Walsh | Truck driver (as Sean Walch) |
| Thayer David | Lattimore |
| Ronnie Mellen | Hertz girl |
| Marcia Knight | Limousine 'lady' (as Marcie Knight) |
| Jack Nagle | Doral desk clerk (as Jack Nagel) |
| Sonnie Sands | Doral bell hop (as Sonny Sands) |
| Lee Steele | Weehawken police chief |
| Gigi Gaus | German pool girl |
| Lee Meredith | Suntan oil girl |
| Robert Knapp | Big daddy at pool (as Robert 'Big Daddy' Knapp) |
| Bill McCutcheon | Gas station proprietor (as William McCutcheon) |
| Ann Marie | Nightclub singer |
| Peppy Fields | Peppy Fields |
| Marcia Jean Kurtz | Sheila Morrison |
| Burtt Harris | Climpton county sheriff |
| Phil Philbin | Miami police chief |
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| Frank Goldstein | Jeweler |
| Jerome Rudolph | Cousin Ralphie |
| Mildred Smith | Mrs. Butler |
| Richard McKenzie | Gun store clerk |
| Hope Pomerance | Bank officer |
Genres
ComedyCrime
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | The Stoolie |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | AVCO Embassy Pictures |
| Release date | 30 novembre 1972 |
| Writer | Larry Alexander, Eugene Price, Marc B. Ray |
| Editing | Gerald B. Greenberg |
| Cinematography | John G. Avildsen, Ralf D. Bode |
| Assistant directors | Randa Haines, John G. Avildsen, George Silano |
| Music | William Goldstein, Michael Scott |
| Sound | Michael Scott, William Goldstein |
Release dates
Limited release
Theatrical release
United States / May 21, 1974 / NR
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