Fame Is the Name of the Game

Fame Is the Name of the Game

Fame Is the Name of the Game

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Fame Is the Name of the Game

1966

1h 40m

7.0(5 votes)

Drama

Crime

TV Movie

Overview

A brash, big-time investigative reporter, looking into the death of a call girl, uncovers her diary and tries to find her killer among the names contained in it.

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Production Companies

Universal Television

Cast & Crew

16 members

Acting

Anthony Franciosa

Jeff Dillon

Anthony Franciosa

Acting

Jill St. John

Leona Purdy

Jill St. John

Acting

Jack Klugman

Ben Welcome

Jack Klugman

Acting

George Macready

Glenn Howard

George Macready

Acting

Jack Weston

Griffin

Jack Weston

Acting

Susan Saint James

Peggy Maxwell

Susan Saint James

Acting

Lee Bowman

Cruikshank

Lee Bowman

Acting

Melodie Johnson

Belle

Melodie Johnson

Acting

Robert Duvall

Eddie Franchot

Robert Duvall

Acting

Nanette Fabray

Pat

Nanette Fabray

Acting

Jay C. Flippen

Dizzy Shaner

Jay C. Flippen

Acting

Nicholas Colasanto

Detective

Nicholas Colasanto

Acting

Ena Hartman

Marsha Davenport

Ena Hartman

Acting

John Hoyt

Larkin

John Hoyt

Acting

George Furth

Morgue Attendant

George Furth

Acting

John Francis

Unknown Role

No Image

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