20,000 Eyes

1961 crime drama film directed by Jack Leewood
  • June 14, 1961 (1961-06-14)
Running time
61 minutesCountryUnited StatesLanguageEnglish

20,000 Eyes is a 1961 American drama film directed by Jack Leewood, written by Jack W. Thomas, and starring Gene Nelson, Merry Anders, James Brown, John Banner, Judith Rawlins and Robert Shayne.[1]

The film was released on June 14, 1961, by 20th Century Fox.[2][3][4]

Plot

Needing money in a hurry for a diamond-mine interest, investment broker, Dan Warren, embezzles $100,000 from client, Kurt Novak, a criminal himself ($1,019,599 in 2023 dollars [5]). Novak discovers the theft and gives Warren five days to pay him back or else meet with an "accident." But Warren has another scheme in mind.

Cast

  • Gene Nelson as Dan Warren
  • Merry Anders as Karen Walker
  • James Brown as Jerry Manning
  • John Banner as Kurt Novak
  • Judith Rawlins as Girl
  • Robert Shayne as Police Lieutenant
  • Paul Maxey as Ryan
  • Rex Holman as High School Boy
  • Ollie O'Toole as Moore
  • Barbara Parkins as High School Girl
  • Bruno VeSota as Museum Watchman
  • Rusty Wescoatt as Policeman

Production

The film was announced in January, 1961, and Daniel Ceccaldi was originally sought for the lead role.[6] Filming began in March, 1961 with Gene Nelson instead.[7]

References

  1. ^ "20,000 EYES". Monthly Film Bulletin. Vol. 28. 1961. p. 133. ProQuest 1305822539.
  2. ^ "20,000 Eyes (1961) – Overview". TCM.com. 1961-06-14. Retrieved 2015-09-12.
  3. ^ Eleanor Mannikka (2016). "20-000-Eyes – Trailer – Cast – Showtimes". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times. Baseline & All Movie Guide. Archived from the original on 2016-03-25. Retrieved 2015-09-12.
  4. ^ "20,000 Eyes". Afi.com. Retrieved 2015-09-12.
  5. ^ 1634–1699: McCusker, J. J. (1997). How Much Is That in Real Money? A Historical Price Index for Use as a Deflator of Money Values in the Economy of the United States: Addenda et Corrigenda (PDF). American Antiquarian Society. 1700–1799: McCusker, J. J. (1992). How Much Is That in Real Money? A Historical Price Index for Use as a Deflator of Money Values in the Economy of the United States (PDF). American Antiquarian Society. 1800–present: Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis. "Consumer Price Index (estimate) 1800–". Retrieved February 29, 2024.
  6. ^ "'Rifleman' connors to play geronimo". Los Angeles Times. Jan 6, 1961. ProQuest 167800377.
  7. ^ Scheuer, P. K. (Mar 17, 1961). "Lancaster, garson win new awards". Los Angeles Times. ProQuest 167816064.

External links

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