Zig Zag (1970): Cast
Zig Zag is a 1970 drama thriller directed by Richard A. Colla, starring Eli Wallach as Mario Gambretti, George Kennedy and Walter Brooke. It runs 1 hour 45 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 45m (105 min)
- Director
- Richard A. Colla
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Zig Zag About?
The premise of Zig Zag without spoilers.
Getting in was easy. Getting out was murder. A dying man frames himself for murder so his widow can collect the reward.
Zig Zag Themes & Keywords
· 35 tags- 1970s
- los angeles california
- cancer patient
- brain tumor
- surgeon
- x ray
- terminally ill
- insurance investigator
- prison hospital
- prison guard
- confession
- prison
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- mistress
- judge
- jury
- lawyer
- self incrimination
- reward
- ransom
- los angeles police department
- revenge
- trial
- witness to a murder
- escape from prison
- anonymous tip
- business associate
- possessive father
- father daughter relationship
- playboy
- false evidence
- kidnapping
- murder
- one word title
- courtroom
- frame up
Zig Zag Cast & Characters
Eli Wallach leads the cast as Mario Gambretti, with George Kennedy as Paul R. Cameron and Walter Brooke as Adam Mercer. Directed by Richard A. Colla; 15 actors are credited in all.
- Director Richard A. Colla
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Eli Wallach as Mario Gambretti -
George Kennedy as Paul R. Cameron -
Walter Brooke as Adam Mercer -
Joe Maross as Lt. Max Hines
Also Starring in Zig Zag
· 11 more- William Marshall Morrie Bronson
- Dana Elcar Harold Tracey
- Robert Donner Sgt. Mason Weber
- Anne Jackson Jean Cameron
- Robert Sampson Burt Stennis
- Leonard Stone Jim Harris
- Steve Ihnat Asst. Dist. Atty. Herb Gates
- Stewart Moss Edgar Courtland
- Charlene Holt Sara Raymond
- Joan Tompkins Judge Beth Weaver
- Anita O'Day Sheila Mangan
More from Richard A. Colla
More films directed by Richard A. Colla, best-rated first: Battlestar Galactica, Growing Up Brady, Blue Valley Songbird and Ultimate Deception.
Zig Zag Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Zig Zag.
Cars in Zig Zag
53 cars on screen, including the 1969 Chrysler Newport and the 1969 Chrysler Town & Country.
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1969 Chrysler Newport Important role -
1969 Chrysler Town & Country Important role -
1968 Mercedes-Benz W108 Important role -
1969 Plymouth Belvedere Important role
Zig Zag Also Known As
4 alternative titles, including “False Witness” and “Zigzag”.
- Also known as
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- False Witness
- Zigzag
- Il falso testimone
- Falso testimonio
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Zig Zag FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Zig Zag, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Zig Zag?
Zig Zag runs 1 hour 45 minutes (105 minutes).
When was Zig Zag released?
Zig Zag was released on May 1, 1970.
Who directed Zig Zag?
Zig Zag was directed by Richard A. Colla.
More films by Richard A. Colla Who is in the cast of Zig Zag?
Zig Zag stars Eli Wallach as Mario Gambretti, George Kennedy as Paul R. Cameron and Walter Brooke as Adam Mercer, among 15 credited actors.
Does Zig Zag have a post-credit scene?
No. Zig Zag has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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