Banyon
“In the tradition of Dashiell Hammett and Raymond Chandler. The private eye of the thirties returns.”
Synopsis
Miles C. Banyon is a private investigator in 1930s Los Angeles. In this TV movie—which served as the pilot episode for the short-lived TV show—Banyon's new client, a young woman, is found dead in his office...shot with his own gun.
Top Cast
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Robert Forster
Miles C. Banyon
Darren McGavin
Lieutenant Pete Cordova
José Ferrer
Lee Jennings
Anjanette Comer
Diane Jennings
Herb Edelman
Harry Sprague
Hermione Gingold
Peggy Revere
Leslie Parrish
Ruth Sprague
Ray Danton
Victor Pappas
Deidre Daniels
Irene Fortolla
Stanley Adams
Eddie Dolan
Carla Borelli
Joan
Ted Hartley
Sonny Arnheim
Paul Hampton
David
Alvin Childress
Mr. Clayton
Jeff Morris
Billy
Anne Randall
Linda Hayden
John Lawrence
Willie Douglas
Ned Glass
Lou Moran
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Robert Day
- Screenplay & Story
- Ed Adamson
- Original Score
- Leonard Rosenman
- Original Title
- Banyon
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Production Studios
- Quinn Martin Productions (QM), Warner Bros. Television
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Robert Day
Ed Adamson
Leonard Rosenman
Jamie Caylor
Richard Alan Simmons, Ed Adamson
Department Leadership Roster
Ed Adamson
Writer
Robert Day
Director
Richard Alan Simmons
Producer
Jamie Caylor
Editor
Ed Adamson
Producer
Leonard Rosenman
Original Music Composer
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Banyon.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Banyon
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Banyon about?
Miles C. Banyon is a private investigator in 1930s Los Angeles. In this TV movie—which served as the pilot episode for the short-lived TV show—Banyon's new client, a young woman, is found dead in his office...shot with his own gun.
Who directed Banyon?
Banyon was directed by Robert Day.
Who stars in Banyon?
The principal cast of Banyon includes Robert Forster, Darren McGavin, José Ferrer, Anjanette Comer, Herb Edelman.
When was Banyon released and how long is it?
Banyon was released in 1971 with a total runtime of 1h 40m.
Who composed the musical score for Banyon?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Banyon was composed by Leonard Rosenman.