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Longstreet
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The Shape of Nightmares

  • Episode aired Oct 28, 1971
  • 48m
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James Franciscus and William Smith in Longstreet (1971)
ActionCrimeDrama

A young widow asks Mike to look into the apparent suicide of her husband, who died in prison. Mike enters the prison to investigate, and discovers evidence that he was actually murdered. A c... Read allA young widow asks Mike to look into the apparent suicide of her husband, who died in prison. Mike enters the prison to investigate, and discovers evidence that he was actually murdered. A convict that Mike had sent to jail is now the "Head of the Yard", running the other inmates... Read allA young widow asks Mike to look into the apparent suicide of her husband, who died in prison. Mike enters the prison to investigate, and discovers evidence that he was actually murdered. A convict that Mike had sent to jail is now the "Head of the Yard", running the other inmates like a mob-boss from inside the prison walls, intent on getting revenge on Longstreet. Mi... Read all

  • Director
    • James Neilson
  • Writers
    • Stirling Silliphant
    • Baynard Kendrick
  • Stars
    • James Franciscus
    • Marlyn Mason
    • Dana Elcar
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.5/10
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    • Director
      • James Neilson
    • Writers
      • Stirling Silliphant
      • Baynard Kendrick
    • Stars
      • James Franciscus
      • Marlyn Mason
      • Dana Elcar
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    James Franciscus
    James Franciscus
    • Mike Longstreet
    Marlyn Mason
    Marlyn Mason
    • Nikki Bell
    Dana Elcar
    Dana Elcar
    • Dr. Burlen
    Paul Koslo
    Paul Koslo
    • Bobby Karp
    William Smith
    William Smith
    • Montana
    Scott Walker
    • Caleb
    Michael C. Gwynne
    Michael C. Gwynne
    • Harper
    Ann Doran
    Ann Doran
    • Mrs. Kingston
    Patricia Mattick
    Patricia Mattick
    • Laura Singer
    Myron Healey
    Myron Healey
    • Warden Hammond
    Timothy Scott
    Timothy Scott
    • Levinson
    Mickey Caruso
    • Prison Guard
    • (uncredited)
    Roger E. Mosley
    Roger E. Mosley
    • Prison Guard
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • James Neilson
    • Writers
      • Stirling Silliphant
      • Baynard Kendrick
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    • Release date
      • October 28, 1971 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • Paramount Studios - 5555 Melrose Avenue, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA(Studio)
    • Production companies
      • Paramount Television
      • Edling Productions
      • Corsican Productions
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    • Runtime
      • 48m
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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