The Stoolie (1972)
"THE STOOLIE" IS A TRUE STORY. John G. Avildsen, director of "Save the Tiger" and "Joe", has made a new tender-touching film about a stool pigeon - and his fight to earn respectability.
Roger Pitman is a petty thief who makes a deal with the police to use bait money to trap other criminals. But when he gets the cash, Roger can't resist the temptation and steals part of it. He runs off to Miami Beach, but now lives in fear of the crooks that he set up as well as the police.
Director: John G. Avildsen
Genre: Comedy, Crime
Runtime: 90 min
Release Date: November 30, 1972
Cast
- Jackie Mason - Roger Pitman
- Josip Elic - 1st Hijacker
- Reid Cruickshanks - 2nd Hijacker
- Dan Frazer - Police Sgt. Alex Brogan
- Leonard Yorr - Maxie (as Leonard York)
- Dick Carballo - Marco Ruiz (as Richard Carballo)
- Babette New - Sylvia
- Mary McKennedy - Pool hall girl
- Sean Walsh - Truck driver (as Sean Walch)
- Thayer David - Lattimore
Screenplay
Music: William Goldstein
Editing: Gerald B. Greenberg
Production: AVCO Embassy Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
crook, grifter
More Films by Director: John G. Avildsen
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Stoolie about?
- Roger Pitman is a petty thief who makes a deal with the police to use bait money to trap other criminals. But when he gets the cash, Roger can't resist the temptation and steals part of it. He runs off to Miami Beach, but now lives in fear of the crooks that he set up as well as the police.
- Who directed The Stoolie?
- The Stoolie was directed by John G. Avildsen.
- Who stars in The Stoolie?
- The Stoolie stars Jackie Mason, Josip Elic, Reid Cruickshanks, Dan Frazer, Leonard Yorr, Dick Carballo.
- How long is The Stoolie?
- The Stoolie has a runtime of 1h 30m (90 minutes).
- What genre is The Stoolie?
- The Stoolie is a Comedy, Crime film.
- Where was The Stoolie produced?
- The Stoolie was produced in United States of America.