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]
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.
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]