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Cast
George Peppard
as P.J. Detweiler
Raymond Burr
as William Orbison
Gayle Hunnicutt
as Maureen Preble
Brock Peters
as Waterpark
Wilfrid Hyde-White
as Billings Browne
Jason Evers
as Jason Grenoble
Coleen Gray
as Betty Orbison
Susan Saint James
as Linette Orbison
Severn Darden
as Shelton Quell
Jane Van Duser
as Elinor Silene (as H. Jane Van Duser)
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1968
Runtime1h 49m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresAction, Drama, Mystery
Votes15
DirectorJohn Guillermin
WritersPhilip H. Reisman Jr., Edward Montagne
TypeFeature Film
Rating5.7 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsP.J.
About P.J.
Reluctant New York City private eye P.J. Detweiler is hired as a bodyguard to protect Maureen Preble, the mistress of shady millionaire William Orbison. In truth, Orbison plans a deadly intrigue in which P.J. is to play a central part. Meanwhile, complications ensue as P.J. gradually falls in love with Maureen.
Directed by John Guillermin, P.J. leans on a strong ensemble — George Peppard, Raymond Burr, Gayle Hunnicutt — 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 action titles of 1968.
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