Night Games
Synopsis
A Harvard-educated, big-city lawyer moves to a small Arizona town to set up practice. His first case is defending a beautiful socialite accused of murdering her husband. This is the pilot TV movie for what would become the Petrocelli TV series.
Top Cast
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Barry Newman
Anthony J. Petrocelli
Susan Howard
Maggie Petrocelli
Albert Salmi
Pete Toley
Luke Askew
D.D. Franklin
JoAnna Cameron
Thelma Lattimer
Anjanette Comer
Jenny Kenedisis
Jon Cypher
Dale Hannigan
Henry Darrow
D.A. Jaimie Martinez
Ralph Meeker
Dutch Armbreck
Stefanie Powers
Mrs. Pauline Hannigen
William Prince
Clayton Nikell
Robert Emhardt
Judge Ambrose
William Hansen
Doctor Ciovica
Rick Hurst
Bart Kenedisis
Dennis Patrick
Judge Medford
Ernst Neumann
Clete Shephard
Larry Thor
Court Reporter
Peter Forster
Jury Foreman
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Don Taylor
- Screenplay & Story
- Sidney J. Furie, Harold Buchman, E. Jack Neuman
- Original Score
- Lalo Schifrin
- Original Title
- Night Games
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 14m
- Production Studios
- Paramount Television, NBC
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Don Taylor
Sidney J. Furie, Harold Buchman, E. Jack Neuman
Lalo Schifrin
Howard Schwartz
Donald R. Rode
Edward K. Milkis, Thomas L. Miller, E. Jack Neuman
Department Leadership Roster
Howard Schwartz
Director of Photography
Don Taylor
Director
Sidney J. Furie
Writer
Harold Buchman
Writer
E. Jack Neuman
Writer
Edward K. Milkis
Producer
Thomas L. Miller
Producer
Donald R. Rode
Editor
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Night Games
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Night Games about?
A Harvard-educated, big-city lawyer moves to a small Arizona town to set up practice. His first case is defending a beautiful socialite accused of murdering her husband. This is the pilot TV movie for what would become the Petrocelli TV series.
Who directed Night Games?
Night Games was directed by Don Taylor.
Who stars in Night Games?
The principal cast of Night Games includes Barry Newman, Susan Howard, Albert Salmi, Luke Askew, JoAnna Cameron.
When was Night Games released and how long is it?
Night Games was released in 1974 with a total runtime of 1h 14m.
Who composed the musical score for Night Games?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Night Games was composed by Lalo Schifrin.