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Fame Is the Name of the Game
Fame Is the Name of the Game

Fame Is the Name of the Game

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DramaCrimeTV Movie

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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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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

100 mins

Rating

8/10

Release Date

26 November 1966

Country

United States of America

Cast

Anthony Franciosa

Anthony Franciosa

Jeff Dillon

Jill St. John

Jill St. John

Leona Purdy

Jack Klugman

Jack Klugman

Ben Welcome

George Macready

George Macready

Glenn Howard

Jack Weston

Jack Weston

Griffin

Susan Saint James

Susan Saint James

Peggy Maxwell

Lee Bowman

Lee Bowman

Cruikshank

Melodie Johnson

Melodie Johnson

Belle

Robert Duvall

Robert Duvall

Eddie Franchot

Nanette Fabray

Nanette Fabray

Pat

Jay C. Flippen

Jay C. Flippen

Dizzy Shaner

Nicholas Colasanto

Nicholas Colasanto

Detective

Ena Hartman

Ena Hartman

Marsha Davenport

John Hoyt

John Hoyt

Larkin

George Furth

George Furth

Morgue Attendant

John Francis

John Francis

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