Peter Gunn(film)

Peter Gunn
Genre	Crime Drama
Written by	Blake Edwards
Directed by	Blake Edwards
Starring	Peter Strauss Peter Jurasik Jennifer Edwards Barbara Williams David Rappaport Pearl Bailey
Music by	Henry Mancini
Country of origin	United States
Original language	English
Production
Executive producer	Blake Edwards
Producers	Tony Adams Michael Dinner
Production location	Los Angeles
Cinematography	Arthur R. Botham
Editor	Robert Pergament
Running time	90 minutes
Production company	New World Television
Original release
Network	ABC
Release	April 23, 1989(1989-04-23)

Peter Gunnis a 1989 Americanmade-for-televisioncrime drama filmdirected byBlake Edwards.It was intended as apilotto relaunch thePeter Gunnfranchise starringPeter Straussin the role of private detective Peter Gunn.

The pilot was aired onABCon April 23, 1989, but a TV series was not commissioned. The idea of a revival began in 1977 whenE. Jack Neumanwas approached to write a made-for-TV movie to bring back the original Peter Gunn,Craig Stevensto the role. The project ended because of Blake Edwards' film shooting schedule. Edwards once again announced a TV movie version in 1984 which was intended to starRobert Wagneras Gunn. This eventually became the 1989 TV movie starring Peter Strauss.

Plot

Detective Peter Gunn is asked by a mob boss to find the murderer of a friend's brother. Although he is working outside from the mob, Gunn is nonetheless pursued by mobsters, the cops and interested women. The story heats up when Gunn finds information that suggests the cops are being framed.

Cast

• Peter Straussas Peter Gunn
• Peter Jurasikas Lt. Jacoby
• Barbara Williamsas Edie Hart
• Jennifer Edwardsas Maggie
• Pearl Baileyas Mother
• David Rappaportas Speck
• Charles Cioffias Tony Amatti
• Richard Portnowas Spiros
• Debra Sandlundas Sheila
• Leo Rossias Det. Russo
• Tony Longoas Sergeant Holstead
• Chazz Palminterias Soldier

External links

• Peter GunnatIMDb
• Peter GunnatAllMovie