An American Dream (1966): Cast & Plot
An American Dream is a 1966 drama thriller directed by Robert Gist, starring Stuart Whitman as Stephen Richard Rojack, Janet Leigh and Les Crane. It runs 1 hour 43 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 43m (103 min)
- Director
- Robert Gist
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Warner Bros. Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is An American Dream About?
The premise of An American Dream without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Mrs. Rojack’s unconventional fantasies make her seem like the stuff of dreams—or nightmares. Stephen Rojack, a decorated war veteran turned outspoken TV host, loses control during a heated argument with his wife Deborah and pushes her from their high‑rise, staging it as a suicide. He then convinces the police her death was self‑inflicted and revives an old romance with singer Cherry McMahon, angering her jealous mobster boyfriend Nicky.
An American Dream Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- female nudity
- nudity
- wife
- ex boyfriend ex girlfriend relationship
- bare chested man
- violence
- hairy chested man
- husband wife relationship
- police
- redheaded woman
- telephone
- singing
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- musical number
- confession
- regret
- shot to death
- police car
- newspaper
- television personality
- television host
- television
- secretary
- phone booth
- crying woman
- maid
- alcoholic
- alcoholic wife
- shouting
- falling from height
- falling to death
- strangulation
- separation
- estranged husband
- marriage as hell
- old flame
- singer
- nightclub
- apartment
- police detective
- investigation
- dead wife
- unfaithful wife
- argument
- fight
- mob
- gangster
- motel room
- motel
- roof
- interrogation
An American Dream Cast & Characters
Stuart Whitman leads the cast as Stephen Richard Rojack, with Janet Leigh as Cherry McMahon and Les Crane as Nicky. Directed by Robert Gist; 21 actors are credited in all.
- Director Robert Gist
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Stuart Whitman as Stephen Richard Rojack -
Janet Leigh as Cherry McMahon - Les Crane as Nicky
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Joe De Santis as Eddie Ganucci
Also Starring in An American Dream
· 17 more- Eleanor Parker Deborah Kelly Rojack
- Lloyd Nolan Barney Kelly
- Barry Sullivan Police Lt. G. Roberts
- George Takei Attorney Ord Long
- Murray Hamilton Arthur Kabot
- Warren Stevens Johnny Dell
- Harold Gould Ganucci's Attorney
- J.D. Cannon Police Sgt. Walt Leznicki
- Hal K. Dawson Apartment House Guard
- Jack Shea Police Detective
- James Nolan Monsignor Jim
- Richard Derr Jack Hale
- Stacy Harris Detective O'Brien
- Paul Mantee Shago Martin
- Tony Young Hood
- Kelly Jean Peters Freya
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- Susan Denberg Ruta
An American Dream Plot Summary
What happens in An American Dream from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 1-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Stephen Rojack, a war hero, Stuart Whitman returns home to become a blunt, outspoken television commentator who openly criticizes the police for failing to curb the criminal empire led by Ganucci, Joe De Santis, a powerful organized-crime figure.
Separated from his alcoholic wife Deborah Kelly Rojack Eleanor Parker, he goes to her seeking a divorce.
A violent argument breaks out, ending with Rojack throwing her from a 30th-story window.
At the police station, where he tells authorities his wife died by suicide, Rojack runs into Ganucci and his nephew Nicky Les Crane and Cherry McMahon Janet Leigh, a nightclub singer and Rojack’s former girlfriend.
Rojack resumes his romantic interest in Cherry, further infuriating the Ganuccis.
Full summary
The whole story of An American Dream, scene by scene
An American Dream Trailers & Videos
2 videos: 1 trailer and 1 clip.
- Clip An American Dream Feature Clip
Cars in An American Dream
14 cars on screen, including the 1966 Ford Thunderbird and the 1955 Bentley S1.
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1966 Ford Thunderbird Important role -
1955 Bentley S1 Minor role -
1965 Cadillac Ambulance Minor role -
1966 Ford Custom Minor role
An American Dream Also Known As
4 alternative titles, including “See You In Hell” and “Darling”.
- Also known as
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- See You In Hell
- Darling
- Mord aus zweiter Hand
- Esclavos del pecado
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An American Dream FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of An American Dream, each answered in a sentence.
How long is An American Dream?
An American Dream runs 1 hour 43 minutes (103 minutes).
When was An American Dream released?
An American Dream was released on August 31, 1966.
Who directed An American Dream?
An American Dream was directed by Robert Gist.
More films by Robert Gist Who is in the cast of An American Dream?
An American Dream stars Stuart Whitman as Stephen Richard Rojack, Janet Leigh as Cherry McMahon and Les Crane as Nicky, among 21 credited actors.
Does An American Dream have a post-credit scene?
No. An American Dream has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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