| Story: | Blake Edwards |
| Director: | George McCowan |
| Starring: | George Maharis Janet Leigh Jack Albertson Carl Betz |
| Music: | Earle Hagen |
| Country: | United States |
| Language: | English |
| Executive Producer: | Aaron Spelling Danny Thomas |
| Producer: | Tony Barrett |
| Editor: | Jerry Jameson |
| Cinematography: | Fleet Southcott |
| Runtime: | 74 minutes |
| Company: | Thomas-Spelling Productions |
| Network: | ABC |
The Monk is a 1969 American made-for-television crime thriller film starring George Maharis, Janet Leigh, Jack Albertson and Carl Betz. Originally filmed as a television pilot,[1] it premiered as the ABC Movie of the Week on October 21, 1969.[2] It was directed by George McCowan in his film debut in a project developed by Blake Edwards that had been offered to George Maharis three years previously.
Underworld attorney Leo Barnes hires Gus Monk to safeguard a valuable envelope containing information on a mobster. Monk refuses — until he meets Mrs. Barnes and jumps on a merry-go-round of viciousness and murder.
| Actor | Role | |
|---|---|---|
| Gus Monk | ||
| Janice Barnes | ||
| Tinker | ||
| William Smathers | Leo Barnes | |
| Wideman | ||
| Heritage | ||
| Gouzenko | ||
| Hip Guy |