The Stoolie (1972): Cast
The Stoolie is a 1972 crime comedy directed by John G. Avildsen, starring Jackie Mason as Roger Pitman, Phil Philbin and Marcia Jean Kurtz. It runs 1 hour 30 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 30m (90 min)
- Director
- John G. Avildsen
- Original language
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English - Studio
- AVCO Embassy Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Stoolie About?
The premise of The Stoolie without spoilers.
Based on a true story, director John G. Avildsen—known for Save the Tiger and Joe—offers a tender portrait of Roger Pitman, a petty thief who becomes a police informant, using bait money to trap other criminals. After stealing part of the cash, he flees to Miami Beach, only to live in constant fear of the crooks he set up and the authorities, struggling to regain his respectability.
The Stoolie Themes & Keywords
· 40 tags- beach resort
- undoing a bra
- man massages another man
- man massages a woman
- jealous boyfriend
- man rubs suntan lotion on a woman
- man tries on clothes
- bare chested male
- police
- detective
- grifter
- bait money
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- police detective
- criminal
- nightclub act
- yiddish
- fugitive
- con man
- banker
- jeweler
- gas station
- gun store
- sheriff
- suntan lotion
- swimming pool
- slang
- cigarette smoking
- 1970s
- nightclub singer
- nightclub
- police chief
- hijacker
- hotel
- truck driver
- pool hall
- hustler
- florida
- new jersey
- b movie
- independent film
The Stoolie Cast & Characters
Jackie Mason leads the cast as Roger Pitman, with Phil Philbin as Miami police chief and Marcia Jean Kurtz as Sheila Morrison. Directed by John G. Avildsen; 29 actors are credited in all.
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Director John G. Avildsen
- Jackie Mason as Roger Pitman
- Phil Philbin as Miami police chief
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Marcia Jean Kurtz as Sheila Morrison -
Lee Meredith as Suntan oil girl
Also Starring in The Stoolie
· 25 more- Thayer David Lattimore
- Richard McKenzie Gun store clerk
- Bill McCutcheon Gas station proprietor (as William McCutcheon)
- Dan Frazer Police Sgt. Alex Brogan
- Josip Elic 1st Hijacker
- Burtt Harris Climpton county sheriff
- Robert Knapp Big daddy at pool (as Robert 'Big Daddy' Knapp)
- Marcia Knight Limousine 'lady' (as Marcie Knight)
- Reid Cruickshanks 2nd Hijacker
- Lee Steele Weehawken police chief
- Hope Pomerance Bank officer
- Sean Walsh Truck driver (as Sean Walch)
- Jack Nagle Doral desk clerk (as Jack Nagel)
- Dick Carballo Marco Ruiz (as Richard Carballo)
- Sonnie Sands Doral bell hop (as Sonny Sands)
- Ann Marie Nightclub singer
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- Babette New Sylvia
- Peppy Fields Peppy Fields
- Leonard Yorr Maxie (as Leonard York)
- Mary McKennedy Pool hall girl
- Ronnie Mellen Hertz girl
- Gigi Gaus German pool girl
- Frank Goldstein Jeweler
- Jerome Rudolph Cousin Ralphie
- Mildred Smith Mrs. Butler
More from John G. Avildsen
More films directed by John G. Avildsen, best-rated first: Rocky, The Karate Kid, The Karate Kid Part II and Lean on Me.
The Stoolie Also Known As
3 alternative titles, including “Roger of Miami Beach” and “Roger the Stoolie”.
- Also known as
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- Roger of Miami Beach
- Roger the Stoolie
- Der Spitzel
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Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including The Stooge, Johnny Stool Pigeon and Smokin’ Stogies.
The Stoolie FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Stoolie, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Stoolie?
The Stoolie runs 1 hour 30 minutes (90 minutes).
When was The Stoolie released?
The Stoolie was released on November 30, 1972.
Who directed The Stoolie?
The Stoolie was directed by John G. Avildsen.
More films by John G. Avildsen Who is in the cast of The Stoolie?
The Stoolie stars Jackie Mason as Roger Pitman, Phil Philbin as Miami police chief and Marcia Jean Kurtz as Sheila Morrison, among 29 credited actors.
Does The Stoolie have a post-credit scene?
No. The Stoolie has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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