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The Pigeon

  • TV Movie
  • 1969
  • 1h 30m
IMDb RATING
5.6/10
80
YOUR RATING
Sammy Davis Jr. in The Pigeon (1969)
CrimeDramaThriller

Private eye is hired to protect a young girl, but it turns out she doesn't want to be protected.Private eye is hired to protect a young girl, but it turns out she doesn't want to be protected.Private eye is hired to protect a young girl, but it turns out she doesn't want to be protected.

  • Director
    • Earl Bellamy
  • Writers
    • Stanley Roberts
    • Edward J. Lakso
  • Stars
    • Sammy Davis Jr.
    • Dorothy Malone
    • Victoria Vetri
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    5.6/10
    80
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Earl Bellamy
    • Writers
      • Stanley Roberts
      • Edward J. Lakso
    • Stars
      • Sammy Davis Jr.
      • Dorothy Malone
      • Victoria Vetri
    • 2User reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro

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    Sammy Davis Jr.
    Sammy Davis Jr.
    • Larry Miller
    Dorothy Malone
    Dorothy Malone
    • Elaine Hagen
    Victoria Vetri
    Victoria Vetri
    • Barbara Hagen
    Ricardo Montalban
    Ricardo Montalban
    • John Stambler…
    Pat Boone
    Pat Boone
    • Dave Williams
    Roy Glenn
    Roy Glenn
    • Lieutenant Frank Miller
    • (as Roy Glenn Sr.)
    Patsy Kelly
    Patsy Kelly
    • Mrs. Macready, the Landlady
    Norman Alden
    Norman Alden
    • Carl, the First Thug
    Shirley Bonne
    Bennie E. Dobbins
    • Eddie, the Second Thug
    • (as Bernie Dobbins)
    Bill Quinn
    Bill Quinn
    • Doctor
    Judith Jordan
    Judith Jordan
    • Sarah
    • (as Judy Jordan)
    Francis De Sales
    Francis De Sales
    • Caine
    Art Lewis
    Art Lewis
    Monica Peterson
    Monica Peterson
    • Hazel
    Walter Mason
    Fred Stromsoe
    Allen Pinson
    • Guard
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Earl Bellamy
    • Writers
      • Stanley Roberts
      • Edward J. Lakso
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    8detectivetom

    Not a great film, but a really good one

    This film is great because Sammy, a private eye, doesn't take himself too seriously and the dialogue uses a number of cliches from the 60's. Sammy is searching for a girl who doesn't want to be found. I especially love the scenes between Sammy and Roy Glenn, the veteran actor who plays his dad, a police lieutenant.

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    Storyline

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    • Quotes

      Larry Miller: [on the phone to the police] Hello, Dad

      Lieutenant Frank Miller: Well, if it isn't my son - the black Sherlock Holmes. What have you been doing with yourself?

      Larry Miller: Well I haven't been doing too much, Dad. But a guy just tried to kick my brains out.

      Lieutenant Frank Miller: Yeah? How'd he do?

      Larry Miller: He missed - I think.

      Lieutenant Frank Miller: Yeah, his foot was probably too big.

      Larry Miller: Dad, this guy that jumped me really wanted a girl.

      Lieutenant Frank Miller: So did your Mother and I.

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • November 4, 1969 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Strangers in the Night
    • Filming locations
      • Southern California, California, USA(Location)
    • Production company
      • Thomas/Spelling Productions
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    • Runtime
      • 1h 30m(90 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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