Summary
Johnny Staccato first appeared on television in 1959, and although it lasted only 27 episodes, the unique mixture of big-city mystery-adventure and jazz left an indelible impression on a generation of TV viewers. Johnny Staccato is an ex-jazz musician/detective who would prefer to play the piano, relax on a beach, or just talk about life. Each week Staccato finds himself drawn into cases where his distaste for crime, criminals and injustice is put to the test.
Contents
disc 1. The naked truth (guest star Michael Landon)Murder for credit (guest star Martin Landau)
The Parents (guest star Shirley Knight)
The shop of the four winds (guest star Nobu McCarthy)
The nature of the night (guest star Dean Stockwell)
Viva, Paco! (guest star Jimmy Murphy)
Evil (guest star Alexander Scourby)
Murder in Hi Fi ( guest star Susan Oliver)
Fly Baby, Fly! (guest star Gena Rowlands). disc 2. Tempted (guest star Elizabeth Montgomery)
The poet's touch (guest star Steven Marlo)
The wild reed (guest star Olive Deering)
A piece of paradise (guest star Sid Raymond)
The Return (guest star Virginia Vincent)
The unwise men (guest star Jack Weston)
Collector's item (guest star Ann Henry)
The man in the pit (guest star Buzz Martin)
The only witness (guest star Geraldine Brooks). disc 3. Night of jeopardy (guest star Frank DeKova)
Double feature (guest star John Marley)
The list of death (guest star Paul Stewart)
Solomon (guest star Cloris Leachman)
An act of terror (guest star Maurice McEndree)
An angry young man (guest star Warren Berlinger)
The mask of Jason (guest star Mary Tyler Moore)
A nice little town (guest star Christine White)
Swinging long hair (guest star George Voscovec).
Additional Information
| Subjects |
Film noir.
Detective and mystery television programs. New York (N.Y.) -- Drama. |
| Publisher | Eugene, OR :Distributed by Timeless Media Group,2010 |
| Other Titles | Johnny Staccato (Television program) John Cassavetes as Johnny Staccato |
| Contributors |
Cassavetes, John,
1929-1989. |
| Participants/Performers |
John Cassavetes. |
| Other Contributors |
Executive producer, William Frye ; produced by Everett Chambers. |
| Audience |
Not rated. |
| Language |
English |
| Notes |
Title from container. Originally broadcast on television during the 1959 season. |
| System Details |
DVD, full screen presentation; Dolby Digital. |
| Description |
3 videodiscs (approximately 675 min.) : sound, black and white ; 4 3/4 in. |
| ISBN | 0741128721 9780741128720 |
| Other | Classic View |