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The Old Man Who Cried Wolf
The Old Man Who Cried Wolf
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  2. The Old Man Who Cried Wolf

The Old Man Who Cried Wolf

1970
1h 13m
Drama
TV Movie

Status

Released

Release

1970

Runtime

1h 13m

Storyline

Emile Pulska is visiting his old friend Abe Stillman. During the visit they are attacked and Emile is struck senseless. When he wakes up he is told that Abe is dead, dead by natural causes, the doctors tell him. When Emile insists that they were attacked, his relatives try to give him psychiatric help. Emile decides to try to find the killers himself, but someone is watching his every step...

Score Distribution

Details

Status
Released
Runtime
1h 13m
Oct 13, 1970
Languages
English
Director
Walter Grauman
Walter Grauman
Production
Aaron Spelling Productions
Aaron Spelling Productions
ABC
ABC
Production Countries
United States of America

Top Cast

17 Cast Members

Edward G. Robinson

Edward G. Robinson

Emile Pulska

Martin Balsam

Martin Balsam

Stanley Pulska

Diane Baker

Diane Baker

Peggy Pulska

Ruth Roman

Ruth Roman

Lois

Percy Rodriguez

Percy Rodriguez

Frank Jones

Sam Jaffe

Sam Jaffe

Abe Stillman

Ed Asner

Ed Asner

Dr. Morheim

Martin E. Brooks

Martin E. Brooks

Hudson F. Ewing

Paul Picerni

Paul Picerni

Det. Green

Robert Yuro

Robert Yuro

Det. Seroly

William Elliott

William Elliott

Carl

James A. Watson, Jr

James A. Watson, Jr

Leon

Naomi Stevens

Naomi Stevens

Mrs. Raspili

Virginia Christine

Virginia Christine

Miss Cummings

Jay C. Flippen

Jay C. Flippen

Pawnbroker

Jason Wingreen

Jason Wingreen

Arthur

Pepe Brown

Louie

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