Once Upon a Dead Man
Synopsis
The wife of a San Francisco police commissioner drags him into a charity auction theft, which leads to a murder.
Top Cast
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Rock Hudson
Stewart McMillan
Susan Saint James
Sally McMillan
Jack Albertson
Chief Andrew Yeakel
René Auberjonois
Andre Stryker
Kurt Kasznar
Edmond Corday
Jonathan Harris
Mr. Wortzel
Herb Edelman
Gregory Constantine
John Schuck
Sgt. Charles Enright
James Wainwright
John Patterson
Lilyan Chauvin
Madame Jarnac
Linda Watkins
Emily Hull
Frank Orsatti
Dewhawk
Stacy Keach Sr.
Dr. Hinton
Gretchen Kanne
Ann
Jerry Harper
George
Gerald Hiken
Etienne Jacoby
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Leonard B. Stern
- Screenplay & Story
- Leonard B. Stern, Chester Krumholz
- Original Score
- Jerry Fielding
- Original Title
- Once Upon a Dead Man
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Production Studios
- Universal Television, Talent Associates, Talent Associates-Norton Simon
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Leonard B. Stern
Leonard B. Stern, Chester Krumholz
Jerry Fielding
Stan Lazan
Michael Economou
Leonard B. Stern, Paul Mason
Department Leadership Roster
Leonard B. Stern
Screenplay
Chester Krumholz
Screenplay
Leonard B. Stern
Director
Paul Mason
Producer
Stan Lazan
Director of Photography
Michael Economou
Editor
Burton Miller
Costume Design
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Frequently Asked Questions About Once Upon a Dead Man
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Once Upon a Dead Man about?
The wife of a San Francisco police commissioner drags him into a charity auction theft, which leads to a murder.
Who directed Once Upon a Dead Man?
Once Upon a Dead Man was directed by Leonard B. Stern.
Who stars in Once Upon a Dead Man?
The principal cast of Once Upon a Dead Man includes Rock Hudson, Susan Saint James, Jack Albertson, René Auberjonois, Kurt Kasznar.
When was Once Upon a Dead Man released and how long is it?
Once Upon a Dead Man was released in 1971 with a total runtime of 1h 35m.
Who composed the musical score for Once Upon a Dead Man?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Once Upon a Dead Man was composed by Jerry Fielding.