The Stoolie (1972)
The Stoolie (1972)
"THE STOOLIE" IS A TRUE STORY. John G. Avildsen, director of "Save the Tiger" and "Joe", has made a new tender-touching film about a stool pigeon - and his fight to earn respectability.
Roger Pitman is a petty thief who makes a deal with the police to use bait money to trap other criminals. But when he gets the cash, Roger can't resist the temptation and steals part of it. He runs off to Miami Beach, but now lives in fear of the crooks that he set up as well as the police.

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Cast

Jackie Mason Jackie Mason As: Roger Pitman
Josip Elic Josip Elic As: 1st Hijacker
Reid Cruickshanks Reid Cruickshanks As: 2nd Hijacker
Dan Frazer Dan Frazer As: Police Sgt. Alex Brogan
Leonard Yorr Leonard Yorr As: Maxie (as Leonard York)
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Storyline

Roger Pitman is a petty thief who makes a deal with the police to use bait money to trap other criminals. But when he gets the cash, Roger can't resist the temptation and steals part of it. He runs off to Miami Beach, but now lives in fear of the crooks that he set up as well as the police.


Tagline: "THE STOOLIE" IS A TRUE STORY. John G. Avildsen, director of "Save the Tiger" and "Joe", has made a new tender-touching film about a stool pigeon - and his fight to earn respectability.
Certification: NR

Details

Genres: Comedy, Crime

Language: English

Release Date: 30 November 1972

Country: US

Runtime: 90m

Company Credits

Company: AVCO Embassy Pictures

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Cast

Jackie Mason

Jackie Mason

Roger Pitman

Josip Elic

Josip Elic

1st Hijacker

Reid Cruickshanks

Reid Cruickshanks

2nd Hijacker

Dan Frazer

Dan Frazer

Police Sgt. Alex Brogan

Leonard Yorr

Leonard Yorr

Maxie (as Leonard York)

Dick Carballo

Dick Carballo

Marco Ruiz (as Richard Carballo)

Babette New

Babette New

Sylvia

Mary McKennedy

Mary McKennedy

Pool hall girl

Sean Walsh

Sean Walsh

Truck driver (as Sean Walch)

Thayer David

Thayer David

Lattimore

Ronnie Mellen

Ronnie Mellen

Hertz girl

Marcia Knight

Marcia Knight

Limousine 'lady' (as Marcie Knight)

Jack Nagle

Jack Nagle

Doral desk clerk (as Jack Nagel)

Sonnie Sands

Sonnie Sands

Doral bell hop (as Sonny Sands)

Lee Steele

Lee Steele

Weehawken police chief

Gigi Gaus

Gigi Gaus

German pool girl

Lee Meredith

Lee Meredith

Suntan oil girl

Robert Knapp

Robert Knapp

Big daddy at pool (as Robert 'Big Daddy' Knapp)

Bill McCutcheon

Bill McCutcheon

Gas station proprietor (as William McCutcheon)

Ann Marie

Ann Marie

Nightclub singer

Peppy Fields

Peppy Fields

Peppy Fields

Marcia Jean Kurtz

Marcia Jean Kurtz

Sheila Morrison

Burtt Harris

Burtt Harris

Climpton county sheriff

Phil Philbin

Phil Philbin

Miami police chief

Frank Goldstein

Frank Goldstein

Jeweler

Jerome Rudolph

Jerome Rudolph

Cousin Ralphie

Mildred Smith

Mildred Smith

Mrs. Butler

Richard McKenzie

Richard McKenzie

Gun store clerk

Hope Pomerance

Hope Pomerance

Bank officer

Directed By

Randa Haines

Randa Haines

Script Supervisor

John G. Avildsen

John G. Avildsen

Director

George Silano

George Silano

Co-Director

Writing Credits

Production Crew

Not currently known.

Edited By

Costume and Makeup

Not currently known.

Sound

Michael Scott

Michael Scott

Sound Recordist

Visual Effects

Not currently known.

Camera

Not currently known.

Lighting

Not currently known.

Art Department

Not currently known.

Other Crew

Ralf D. Bode

Ralf D. Bode

Cinematography

John G. Avildsen

John G. Avildsen

Cinematography

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