Brenda Starr (1976 film)

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Brenda Starr
GenreAdventure
Written by George Kirgo
Directed by Mel Stuart
Starring Jill St. John
Jed Allen
Sorrell Booke
Victor Buono
Music by Lalo Schifrin
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
Production
Executive producerPaul Mason
ProducerBob Larson
Production location Torrance, California
CinematographyTed Voigtlander
EditorsJames T. Heckert
Jack Kampschroer
Running time90 minutes
Production companyDavid L. Wolper Productions
Original release
Network ABC
ReleaseMay 8, 1976 (1976-05-08)

Brenda Starr is a 1976 American television movie based on Dale Messick's comic strip Brenda Starr, Reporter , starring Jill St. John in the title role. It was directed by Mel Stuart, and it aired on ABC on May 8, 1976.

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Jill St John told her press agent that she had a dream to play Brenda Starr. The agent optioned the rights and had a script written. The movie was shot as a pilot for a series but fell flat as a stand-alone project. [1]

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References

  1. Jill's Ambition: To Be Brenda Starr, Haber, Joyce. Los Angeles Times 22 Jan 1975: g7.