Jake Spanner, Private Eye

Jake Spanner, Private Eye is a 1989 American television crime film written and directed by Lee H. Katzin and starring Robert Mitchum and Ernest Borgnine.^[1][2]

Jake Spanner, Private Eye
Written by	Andrew J. Fenady
Story by	L.A. Morse
Directed by	Lee H. Katzin
Starring	Robert Mitchum Ernest Borgnine
Music by	Jimmie Haskell
Original language	English
Production
Producers	John Vinnedge Syd Vinnedge
Cinematography	Héctor R. Figueroa
Editor	Dann Cahn
Original release
Release	1989 (1989)

The supporting cast features Stella Stevens, Sheree North, John Mitchum, James Mitchum, Edie Adams, Terry Moore, Nita Talbot and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar.

Plot

Cast

• Robert Mitchum as Jake Spanner
• Ernest Borgnine as Sal Piccolo
• Stella Stevens as Sandra Summers
• Dick Van Patten as The Commodore
• Sheree North as Mrs. Bernstein
• Laurie Lathem as Toni New
• John Mitchum as J.P. Spanner
• Richard Yniguez as Ben Nunez
• James Mitchum as Lieutenant Kevin Spanner
• Edie Adams as Senior Club Member
• Terry Moore as Sally
• Clive Revill as Herbert Soames
• Nita Talbot as Nurse
• Kenneth Kimmins as Wellington Warren
• Kareem Abdul-Jabbar as Man at Sal's House
• Julius Carry as Lenny
• Edy Williams as Sun Haven Lady

Reception

Chicago Sun-Times' critic Daniel Ruth referred to the film as "far from a perfect movie", "marred by modest production" and with a fairly predictable plot, but praised the performance of Mitchum, writing he delivered " a marvelous performance", appearing "rejuvenated, sprightly and animated in a comfortable role".^[2]

References

1. Leonard Maltin. Leonard Maltin's Movie and Video Guide. Plume, 1995.
2. Daniel Ruth (November 15, 1989). "Robert Mitchum ends slump as a retired private detective". Chicago Sun-Times. Archived from the original on February 29, 2016. Retrieved 2 October 2015 – via HighBeam.

External links

• Jake Spanner, Private Eye at IMDb