In Broad Daylight | |
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Genre | Thriller |
Written by | Larry Cohen |
Directed by | Robert Day |
Starring | Richard Boone Suzanne Pleshette Stella Stevens |
Theme music composer | Leonard Rosenman |
Country of origin | United States |
Original language | English |
Production | |
Executive producer | Aaron Spelling |
Producer | Robert Mirisch |
Cinematography | Archie R. Dalzell |
Editor | Edward Mann |
Running time | 75 minutes |
Production company | Aaron Spelling Productions |
Original release | |
Network | ABC |
Release | October 16, 1971 |
In Broad Daylight is a 1971 American television film starring Richard Boone, Stella Stevens and Suzanne Pleshette. It was directed by Robert Day and written by Larry Cohen.
Plot
A blind actor comes up with an elaborate scheme to murder his wife and her lover.[1]
Cast
- Richard Boone as Anthony Chapel
- Suzanne Pleshette as Kate
- Stella Stevens as Elizabeth
- John Marley as Bergman
- Fred Beir as Alex
- Whit Bissell as Moss
- Paul Smith as Charles
- Ken Sansom as Dr. Grant
Production
Cohen thought "it wasn't a bad movie" except for the casting of Boone; Cohen felt Boone's face was so distinctive the concept of the film did not work. Cohen says there was some talk of remaking the film years later as a vehicle for Andrea Bocelli but it did not proceed because of concerns over Bocelli's acting ability. The film was executive produced by Aaron Spelling.[2]
Reception
Academic Tony Williams called the film "one of Cohen's most innovative works" despite the miscasting of Boone.[1]
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