The Old Man Who Cried Wolf (1970): Cast
The Old Man Who Cried Wolf is a 1970 drama directed by Walter Grauman, starring Edward G. Robinson as Emile Pulska, Martin Balsam and Diane Baker. It runs 1 hour 13 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 13m (73 min)
- Director
- Walter Grauman
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Aaron Spelling Productions
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Old Man Who Cried Wolf About?
The premise of The Old Man Who Cried Wolf without spoilers.
Emile Pulska visits his longtime friend Abe Stillman, but the two are ambushed and Emile is knocked unconscious. Awakening to doctors' claim that Abe died of natural causes, Emile insists they were attacked. His family urges psychiatric treatment, yet he pursues the killers himself, unaware that someone is silently monitoring his every move.
The Old Man Who Cried Wolf Themes & Keywords
· 3 tags- no one believes the protagonist
- abc movie of the week
- murder
The Old Man Who Cried Wolf Cast & Characters
Edward G. Robinson leads the cast as Emile Pulska, with Martin Balsam as Stanley Pulska and Diane Baker as Peggy Pulska. Directed by Walter Grauman; 17 actors are credited in all.
- Director Walter Grauman
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Edward G. Robinson as Emile Pulska -
Martin Balsam as Stanley Pulska -
Diane Baker as Peggy Pulska - Sam Jaffe as Abe Stillman
Also Starring in The Old Man Who Cried Wolf
· 13 more- Jay C. Flippen Pawnbroker
- Virginia Christine Miss Cummings
- Ed Asner Dr. Morheim
- Paul Picerni Det. Green
- Ruth Roman Lois
- Jason Wingreen Arthur
- Percy Rodriguez Frank Jones
- Naomi Stevens Mrs. Raspili
- James A. Watson Jr. Leon
- William Elliott Carl
- Martin E. Brooks Hudson F. Ewing
- Robert Yuro Det. Seroly
- Pepe Brown Louie
More from Walter Grauman
More films directed by Walter Grauman: Nightmare on the 13th Floor, Who Is Julia?, Covenant and Jacqueline Susann’s Valley of the Dolls.
Cars in The Old Man Who Cried Wolf
16 cars on screen, including the 1970 Plymouth Fury and the 1963 Rambler Ambassador.
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1970 Plymouth Fury Main role -
1963 Rambler Ambassador Main role -
Chevrolet C-10 Panel Minor role -
1970 Dodge Coronet Minor role
The Old Man Who Cried Wolf Also Known As
2 alternative titles: “Tod eines Bürgers” and “L'uomo che gridava al lupo”.
- Also known as
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- Tod eines Bürgers
- L'uomo che gridava al lupo
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The Old Man Who Cried Wolf FAQ: Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Old Man Who Cried Wolf, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Old Man Who Cried Wolf?
The Old Man Who Cried Wolf runs 1 hour 13 minutes (73 minutes).
When was The Old Man Who Cried Wolf released?
The Old Man Who Cried Wolf was released on October 13, 1970.
Who directed The Old Man Who Cried Wolf?
The Old Man Who Cried Wolf was directed by Walter Grauman.
More films by Walter Grauman Who is in the cast of The Old Man Who Cried Wolf?
The Old Man Who Cried Wolf stars Edward G. Robinson as Emile Pulska, Martin Balsam as Stanley Pulska and Diane Baker as Peggy Pulska, among 17 credited actors.
Does The Old Man Who Cried Wolf have a post-credit scene?
No. The Old Man Who Cried Wolf has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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