To Catch a King

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To Catch a King
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GenreThriller
Drama
Screenplay by Roger O. Hirson
Story by Harry Patterson
Directed by Clive Donner
Starring Robert Wagner
Teri Garr
Horst Janson
John Standing
Barbara Parkins
Marcel Bozzuffi
Theme music composerNick Bicât
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
Production
Executive producers António da Cunha Telles
Robert E. Fuisz
ProducersThomas M.C. Johnston
Alfred R. Kelman
Marc Monnet
William F. Storke
Production location Portugal
CinematographyDennis C. Lewiston
Editor Peter Tanner
Running time115 minutes
Production companiesEntertainment Partners
Gaylord Productions
HBO Premiere Films
Original release
Network HBO
ReleaseFebruary 12, 1984 (1984-02-12)

To Catch a King is a 1984 American thriller film directed by Clive Donner and written by Roger O. Hirson. Based on the 1979 novel by Jack Higgins (writing as Harry Patterson), the film stars Robert Wagner, Teri Garr, Horst Janson, John Standing, Barbara Parkins and Marcel Bozzuffi. It premiered on HBO on February 12, 1984. [1] [2]

Contents

Premise

The story is a fictionalized account of Operation Willi.

Cast

References

  1. "To Catch a King (1984) - Overview". Turner Classic Movies. Retrieved January 28, 2016.
  2. Kristie Hassen (2016). "To-Catch-a-King - Trailer - Cast - Showtimes". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times . Archived from the original on February 4, 2016. Retrieved January 28, 2016.