Nero Wolfe (1979): Cast
Nero Wolfe is a 1979 mystery film directed by Frank D. Gilroy, starring Thayer David as Nero Wolfe, Anne Baxter and Brooke Adams. It runs 1 hour 40 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 40m (100 min)
- Director
- Frank D. Gilroy
- Genre
- Mystery
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Paramount Television
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Nero Wolfe About?
The premise of Nero Wolfe without spoilers.
When a wealthy female magnate learns the FBI is probing her activities, gourmet detective Nero Wolfe puts aside his orchid garden to investigate. His inquiry quickly draws him into a perplexing murder mystery, and the TV film brings Rex Stout’s classic Nero Wolfe stories to the screen.
Nero Wolfe Themes & Keywords
· 5 tags- character name as title
- nero wolfe character
- two word title
- tv series pilot
- based on novel
Nero Wolfe Cast & Characters
Thayer David leads the cast as Nero Wolfe, with Anne Baxter as Mrs. Rachael Bruner and Brooke Adams as Sarah Dacos. Directed by Frank D. Gilroy; 23 actors are credited in all.
- Director Frank D. Gilroy
- Thayer David as Nero Wolfe
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Anne Baxter as Mrs. Rachael Bruner -
Brooke Adams as Sarah Dacos -
John Randolph as Lon Cohen
Also Starring in Nero Wolfe
· 19 more- David Lewis Mr. Althaus
- John Hoyt Hewitt
- Charles Horvath Purse Stealer / Wolfe Operative (uncredited)
- John O'Leary Theodore Horstmann
- Tom Mason Archie Goodwin
- Ivor Francis Evers
- Frank Campanella Fred Durkin
- David Hurst Fritz Benner
- Lewis Charles Saul Panzer
- Sam Weisman Quayle
- Biff McGuire Insp. Cramer
- Robert Phalen Yarmack
- Joe George O'Dell
- Sarah Cunningham Mrs. Althaus
- Allen Case FBI Chief Rugby
- John Gerstad Dr. Vollmer
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- Rod Browning 2nd FBI Man
- Richard Ford Grayling 1st FBI Man
- Katharine Charles Marian Hinckley
Cars in Nero Wolfe
19 cars on screen, including the Hispano-Suiza unknown and the 1972 Plymouth Fury.
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Hispano-Suiza unknown Important role -
1972 Plymouth Fury Important role -
1974 Checker Taxicab Minor role -
1973 Chevrolet Chevy Van Minor role
Nero Wolfe Also Known As
Also known as “Ниро Вульф”.
- Also known as
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- Ниро Вульф
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Movies Like Nero Wolfe
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Meet Nero Wolfe, The Golden Spiders: A Nero Wolfe Mystery and The League of Frightened Men.
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Meet Nero Wolfe 1936 -
The Golden Spiders: A Nero Wolfe Mystery 2000 -
The League of Frightened Men 1937 -
I Love a Mystery 1973 -
Nelly Knows Mysteries: A Fatal Engagement 2024 -
A Talent for Murder 1983 -
Marlowe 1969 -
Ripley 2024 -
Cannon 1971 -
The Female Instinct 1972 -
The Lone Wolf Strikes 1940 -
Murder She Purred: A Mrs. Murphy Mystery 1998
Nero Wolfe FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Nero Wolfe, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Nero Wolfe?
Nero Wolfe runs 1 hour 40 minutes (100 minutes).
When was Nero Wolfe released?
Nero Wolfe was released on December 19, 1979.
Who directed Nero Wolfe?
Nero Wolfe was directed by Frank D. Gilroy.
More films by Frank D. Gilroy Who is in the cast of Nero Wolfe?
Nero Wolfe stars Thayer David as Nero Wolfe, Anne Baxter as Mrs. Rachael Bruner and Brooke Adams as Sarah Dacos, among 23 credited actors.
Does Nero Wolfe have a post-credit scene?
No. Nero Wolfe has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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