The Glitter Dome
| The Glitter Dome | |
|---|---|
 theatrical poster | |
| Genre | Action Comedy Crime Drama |
| Based on | The Glitter Dome byJoseph Wambaugh |
| Written by | Joseph Wambaugh |
| Screenplay by | Stanley Kalis |
| Directed by | Stuart Margolin |
| Starring | James Garner Margot Kidder John Lithgow |
| Music by | Stuart Margolin |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| Production | |
| Producer | Frank Konigsberg |
| Production locations | Vancouver Victoria, British Columbia |
| Cinematography | Michael W. Watkins Jon Kranhouse |
| Editor | M.S. Martin |
| Running time | 97 minutes |
| Production companies | HBO Premiere Films Telepictures Productions |
| Original release | |
| Network | HBO |
| Release | November 18, 1984 |
The Glitter Domeis a 1984 American made-for-HBOcrime drama filmstarringJames Garner,Margot KidderandJohn Lithgow.The film, based on the 1981Joseph WambaughHollywood-set homicide novel of the same name, was directed byStuart Margolin,who also scored the film and played a supporting part. The movie was filmed inVictoria, British Columbiaand co-starredColleen Dewhurst.It was subsequently released on video in 1985.[1]The film was also the last film forJohn Marley.
Synopsis
[edit]The Glitter Dome is a bar frequented by theHollywoodpolice detective division (the name is a slang reference to Hollywood). When the investigation of a high-profile studio president is going nowhere, the case is handed over to two experienced detectives, Al Mackey (Garner) and Marty Welborn (Lithgow). For this case, however, they need help, which they receive from a pair ofvice copscalled the Ferret and the Weasel and a pair of street cops commonly referred to as the Street Monsters, due to their fondness for violence.
Cast
[edit]- James Garneras Sergeant Aloysius Mackey
- Margot Kidderas Willie
- John Lithgowas Sergeant Marty Wellborn
- John Marleyas Captain Woofer
- Stuart Margolinas Herman Sinclair
- Paul Kosloas Griswold Veals
- Colleen Dewhurstas Lorna Dillman
- Alek Diakunas "Weasel"
- Billy Kerr as "Ferret"
- William S. Taylor as "Hand"
- Dusty Morean as Phipps
- Christianne Hirt as Jill
- Tom McBeath as Farrell
- Dixie Seatleas Grace "Amazing Grace"
- Dawn Luker as Gladys
- Harvey Miller as Harvey Himmelfarb
- Enid Saunders as Eleanor St. Denis
- Alistair MacDuff as Malcolm Sinclair
- Max Martinias Steven
- Benson Fongas Wing
- Dale Wilsonas Lloyd / Bozeman