In Broad Daylight is a 1971 American television film starring Richard Boone, Stella Stevens and Suzanne Pleshette. It was directed by Robert Day and written by Larry Cohen.
| In Broad Daylight | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Thriller |
| Written by | Larry Cohen |
| Directed by | Robert Day |
| Starring | Richard Boone Suzanne Pleshette Stella Stevens |
| Theme music composer | Leonard Rosenman |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| Production | |
| Executive producer | Aaron Spelling |
| Producer | Robert Mirisch |
| Cinematography | Archie R. Dalzell |
| Editor | Edward Mann |
| Running time | 75 minutes |
| Production company | Aaron Spelling Productions |
| Original release | |
| Network | ABC |
| Release | October 16, 1971 |
Plot
editA blind actor comes up with an elaborate scheme to murder his wife and her lover.[1]
Cast
edit- Richard Boone as Anthony Chapel
- Suzanne Pleshette as Kate
- Stella Stevens as Elizabeth
- John Marley as Bergman
- Fred Beir as Alex
- Whit Bissell as Moss
- Paul Smith as Charles
- Ken Sansom as Dr. Grant
Production
editCohen thought "it wasn't a bad movie" except for the casting of Boone; Cohen felt Boone's face was so distinctive the concept of the film did not work. Cohen says there was some talk of remaking the film years later as a vehicle for Andrea Bocelli but it did not proceed because of concerns over Bocelli's acting ability. The film was executive produced by Aaron Spelling.[2]
Reception
editAcademic Tony Williams called the film "one of Cohen's most innovative works" despite the miscasting of Boone.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b Williams, Tony (2014). Larry Cohen: The Radical Allegories of an Independent Filmmaker. McFarland & Company. pp. 74–76. ISBN 9781476618197.
- ^ Doyle, Michael (2015). Larry Cohen: The Stuff of Gods and Monsters. Bear Manor Media. pp. 82–83. ISBN 978-1593938505.
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