Fame Is the Name of the Game (1966)
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.
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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 3.308 |
Directed By
Stuart Rosenberg
Crew
Stuart Rosenberg
Tiffany Thayer
Ranald MacDougall
Ranald MacDougall
John F. Warren
Benny Carter
Stanley Wilson
Edward Williams
John J. Lloyd
TOP CAST
Anthony Franciosa
Jeff Dillon
Jill St. John
Leona Purdy
Jack Klugman
Ben Welcome
George Macready
Glenn Howard
Jack Weston
Griffin
Susan Saint James
Peggy Maxwell
Lee Bowman
Cruikshank
Melodie Johnson
Belle
Robert Duvall
Eddie Franchot
Nanette Fabray
Pat
Jay C. Flippen
Dizzy Shaner
Nicholas Colasanto
Detective
Ena Hartman
Marsha Davenport
John Hoyt
Larkin
George Furth
Morgue Attendant
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