20,000 Eyes
{{short description|1961 crime drama film directed by Jack Leewood}}
{{Infobox film
| name = 20,000 Eyes
| image = 20,000 Eyes poster.jpg
| alt =
| caption = Theatrical release poster
| director = Jack Leewood
| producer = Jack Leewood
| screenplay = Jack W. Thomas
| starring = Gene Nelson
Merry Anders
James Brown
John Banner
Judith Rawlins
Robert Shayne
| music = Albert Glasser
| cinematography = Brydon Baker
| editing = Peter C. Johnson
| studio = Associated Producers, Inc.
| distributor = 20th Century Fox
| released = {{Film date|1961|6|14}}
| runtime = 61 minutes
| country = United States
| language = English
| budget =
| gross =
}}
20,000 Eyes is a 1961 American drama film directed by Jack Leewood, written by Jack W. Thomas, and starring Gene Nelson, Merry Anders, James Brown, John Banner, Judith Rawlins and Robert Shayne.{{Cite news|title=20,000 EYES|date=1961|work=Monthly Film Bulletin|volume=28|page=133|id={{ProQuest|1305822539}}}}
The film was released on June 14, 1961, by 20th Century Fox.{{cite web|url=https://www.tcm.com/tcmdb/title/94112/20-000-eyes |title=20,000 Eyes (1961) – Overview |publisher=Turner Classic Movies |date=1961-06-14 |access-date=2015-09-12}}{{cite web|url=https://www.nytimes.com/movies/movie/114709/20-000-Eyes/overview |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160325023055/http://www.nytimes.com/movies/movie/114709/20-000-Eyes/overview |url-status=dead |archive-date=2016-03-25 |title=20-000-Eyes – Trailer – Cast – Showtimes |department=Movies & TV Dept. |work=The New York Times |publisher=Baseline & All Movie Guide |author=Eleanor Mannikka |date=2016 |accessdate=2015-09-12}}{{cite web|url=http://www.afi.com/members/catalog/DetailView.aspx?s=&Movie=18726 |title=20,000 Eyes |publisher=Afi.com |date= |accessdate=2015-09-12}}
Plot
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Needing money in a hurry for a diamond-mine interest, investment broker, Dan Warren, embezzles $100,000 from client, Kurt Novak, a criminal himself (${{formatnum:{{Inflation|US|100000|1961}}}} in {{Inflation-year|US}} dollars {{inflation-fn|US}}). Novak discovers the theft and gives Warren five days to pay him back or else meet with an "accident." But Warren has another scheme in mind.
Cast
- Gene Nelson as Dan Warren
- Merry Anders as Karen Walker
- James Brown as Jerry Manning
- John Banner as Kurt Novak
- Judith Rawlins as Girl
- Robert Shayne as Police Lieutenant
- Paul Maxey as Ryan
- Rex Holman as High School Boy
- Ollie O'Toole as Moore
- Barbara Parkins as High School Girl
- Bruno VeSota as Museum Watchman
- Rusty Wescoatt as Policeman
Production
The film was announced in January, 1961, and Daniel Ceccaldi was originally sought for the lead role.{{Cite news|title='Rifleman' connors to play geronimo. |date=Jan 6, 1961|work=Los Angeles Times|id={{ProQuest|167800377}}}} Filming began in March, 1961 with Gene Nelson instead.{{Cite news|author=Scheuer, P. K.|title=Lancaster, garson win new awards.|date=Mar 17, 1961|work=Los Angeles Times|id={{ProQuest|167816064}}}}
References
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External links
- {{IMDb title|0054585|20,000 Eyes}}
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Category:1960s English-language films
Category:20th Century Fox films
Category:Films scored by Albert Glasser
Category:English-language drama films
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