20,000 Eyes

20,000 Eyes
Theatrical release poster
Directed byJack Leewood
Screenplay byJack W. Thomas
Produced byJack Leewood
StarringGene Nelson
Merry Anders
James Brown
John Banner
Judith Rawlins
Robert Shayne
CinematographyBrydon Baker
Edited byPeter C. Johnson
Music byAlbert Glasser
Production
company
Distributed by20th Century Fox
Release date
  • June 14, 1961 (1961-06-14)
Running time
61 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

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 ($1,019,599 in 2023 dollars [5]). 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.[6] Filming began in March, 1961 with Gene Nelson instead.[7]

References

  1. ^ "20,000 EYES". Monthly Film Bulletin. Vol. 28. 1961. p. 133. ProQuest 1305822539.
  2. ^ "20,000 Eyes (1961) – Overview". TCM.com. 1961-06-14. Retrieved 2015-09-12.
  3. ^ Eleanor Mannikka (2016). "20-000-Eyes – Trailer – Cast – Showtimes". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times. Baseline & All Movie Guide. Archived from the original on 2016-03-25. Retrieved 2015-09-12.
  4. ^ "20,000 Eyes". Afi.com. Retrieved 2015-09-12.
  5. ^ 1634–1699: McCusker, J. J. (1997). How Much Is That in Real Money? A Historical Price Index for Use as a Deflator of Money Values in the Economy of the United States: Addenda et Corrigenda (PDF). American Antiquarian Society. 1700–1799: McCusker, J. J. (1992). How Much Is That in Real Money? A Historical Price Index for Use as a Deflator of Money Values in the Economy of the United States (PDF). American Antiquarian Society. 1800–present: Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis. "Consumer Price Index (estimate) 1800–". Retrieved February 29, 2024.
  6. ^ "'Rifleman' connors to play geronimo". Los Angeles Times. Jan 6, 1961. ProQuest 167800377.
  7. ^ Scheuer, P. K. (Mar 17, 1961). "Lancaster, garson win new awards". Los Angeles Times. ProQuest 167816064.


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