Jake Spanner, Private Eye

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Jake Spanner, Private Eye
Written byAndrew J. Fenady
Story byL.A. Morse
Directed by Lee H. Katzin
Starring Robert Mitchum
Ernest Borgnine
Music by Jimmie Haskell
Original languageEnglish
Production
ProducersJohn Vinnedge
Syd Vinnedge
CinematographyHéctor R. Figueroa
Editor Dann Cahn
Original release
Release1989 (1989)

Jake Spanner, Private Eye is a 1989 American television crime film written and directed by Lee H. Katzin and starring Robert Mitchum and Ernest Borgnine. [1] [2]

Contents

The supporting cast features Stella Stevens, Sheree North, John Mitchum, James Mitchum, Edie Adams, Terry Moore, Nita Talbot and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar.

Plot

Cast

Reception

Chicago Sun-Times' critic Daniel Ruth referred to the film as "far from a perfect movie", "marred by modest production" and with a fairly predictable plot, but praised the performance of Mitchum, writing he delivered " a marvelous performance", appearing "rejuvenated, sprightly and animated in a comfortable role". [2]

References

  1. Leonard Maltin. Leonard Maltin's Movie and Video Guide . Plume, 1995.
  2. 1 2 Daniel Ruth (November 15, 1989). "Robert Mitchum ends slump as a retired private detective". Chicago Sun-Times . Archived from the original on February 29, 2016. Retrieved October 2, 2015 via HighBeam.