It Couldn't Happen to a Nicer Guy | |
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Genre | Comedy |
Written by | Earl Barret Arne Sultan |
Directed by | Cy Howard |
Starring | Paul Sorvino Michael Learned JoAnna Cameron Bob Dishy |
Theme music composer | Fred Karlin |
Country of origin | United States |
Original language | English |
Production | |
Executive producer | Gerald I. Isenberg |
Producer | Arne Sultan |
Production locations | Mulholland Drive, Hollywood Hills, Los Angeles, California |
Cinematography | Matthew F. Leonetti |
Editors | Christopher Holmes Carroll Sax |
Running time | 74 minutes |
Production company | The Jozak Company |
Original release | |
Network | ABC |
Release | November 19, 1974 |
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