Dirty Tricks (film)
| Dirty Tricks | |
|---|---|
 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Alvin Rakoff |
| Produced by | Claude Héroux |
| Screenplay by |
William W. Norton Eleanor E. Norton Thomas Gifford Camille Gifford |
| Starring |
Elliott Gould Kate Jackson Rich Little Arthur Hill John Juliani Alberta Watson |
| Music by | Hagood Hardy |
| Cinematography | Richard Ciupka |
| Edited by | Alan Collins |
Production company |
Filmplan International |
| Distributed by | AVCO Embassy Pictures |
Release dates |
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Running time | 95 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Dirty Tricks is a 1981 American comedy film directed by Alvin Rakoff and written by William W. Norton, Eleanor E. Norton, Thomas Gifford and Camille Gifford. The film stars Elliott Gould, Kate Jackson, Rich Little, Arthur Hill, John Juliani and Alberta Watson. The film was released on March 6, 1981, by AVCO Embassy Pictures.[1][2]
Plot
A Harvard University student, (Nicholas Campbell) attempts to contact Prof. Chandler, (Elliott Gould) to authenticate a mysterious letter supposedly signed by George Washington. The student is murdered and the letter vanishes. Professor Chandler finds himself being hunted by a mafia killer and intrepid TV reporter Polly Bishop (Kate Jackson).
Cast
- Elliott Gould as Professor Chandler
- Kate Jackson as Polly Bishop
- Rich Little as Robert Brennan
- Arthur Hill as Professor Prosser
- John Juliani as Roselli
- Alberta Watson as Tony
- Mavor Moore as Mr. Underhill
- Nicholas Campbell as Bill Darcy
- Michael McNamara as Thorn
- Martin McNamara]as Ozzie
- Cindy Girling as Emily
- Michael Kirby as FBI Agent Wicklow
- Angus MacInnes as FBI Agent Jones
- Hugh Webster as Mr. Darcy
- Irene Kessler as Mrs. Cohen
- Earl Pennington as Taxi driver
- Joyce Campion as Mrs. Greenshields
- Ken Umland as Cameraman
- Neil Affleck as Student #1
- Murray Cruchley as Anchorman
- George E. Zeeman as Fire Captain
- Lily Godfrey as Nurse
- Michael Harrouch as Patient
- Robert D. Koby as Doctor
- Anthony Sherwood as Soundman
- Lewis Pugh as Elderly Man
- Griffith Brewer as The Veteran
- Jeannette Tucker as Secretary
- Isabelle Hunting as Elderly Lady
- Lisa Bodie as Nurse
- Kate Trotter as Sally
References
- ↑ "Dirty-Tricks - Trailer - Cast - Showtimes". NYTimes.com. Retrieved 2015-05-31.
- ↑ "Dirty Tricks (1981) - Overview". TCM.com. Retrieved 2015-05-31.
External links
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