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Cast
Stuart Whitman
as Stephen Richard Rojack
Janet Leigh
as Cherry McMahon
Eleanor Parker
as Deborah Kelly Rojack
Barry Sullivan
as Police Lt. G. Roberts
Lloyd Nolan
as Barney Kelly
Murray Hamilton
as Arthur Kabot
J.D. Cannon
as Police Sgt. Walt Leznicki
Susan Denberg
as Ruta
George Takei
as Attorney Ord Long
Les Crane
as Nicky
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1966
Runtime1h 43m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresDrama, Thriller
Votes9
DirectorRobert Gist
WritersMann Rubin, Howard Rodman
TypeFeature Film
Rating5.0 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsAn American Dream
About An American Dream
Stephen Rojack is a decorated war vet who has now found success as an outspoken television personality. During a vicious argument with his wife, Deborah, Stephen snaps and pushes her from his high-rise apartment to her death. He manages to convince the authorities that she killed herself, then reignites an old affair with singer Cherry McMahon -- which doesn't sit well with her jealous mobster boyfriend, Nicky.
Directed by Robert Gist, An American Dream leans on a strong ensemble — Stuart Whitman, Janet Leigh, Eleanor Parker — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 1966.
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