20,000 Eyes Explained

20,000 Eyes
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
Runtime:61 minutes
Country:United States
Language:English

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.[1]

The film was released on June 14, 1961, by 20th Century Fox.[2] [3] [4]

Plot

Needing money in a hurry for a diamond-mine interest, investment broker, Dan Warren, embezzles $100,000 from client, Kurt Novak, a criminal himself ($ in dollars). 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

Production

The film was announced in January, 1961, and Daniel Ceccaldi was originally sought for the lead role.[5] Filming began in March, 1961 with Gene Nelson instead.[6]

Notes and References

  1. News: 20,000 EYES. 1961. Monthly Film Bulletin. 28. 133. .
  2. Web site: 20,000 Eyes (1961) – Overview . TCM.com . 1961-06-14 . 2015-09-12.
  3. Web site: 20-000-Eyes – Trailer – Cast – Showtimes . https://web.archive.org/web/20160325023055/http://www.nytimes.com/movies/movie/114709/20-000-Eyes/overview . dead . 2016-03-25 . Movies & TV Dept. . . . Eleanor Mannikka . 2016 . 2015-09-12.
  4. Web site: 20,000 Eyes . Afi.com . 2015-09-12.
  5. News: 'Rifleman' connors to play geronimo. . Jan 6, 1961. Los Angeles Times. .
  6. News: Scheuer, P. K.. Lancaster, garson win new awards.. Mar 17, 1961. Los Angeles Times. .