Such Dust as Dreams Are Made On (1973): cast, story & where to watch
1973 · Film
Released in 1973, Such Dust as Dreams Are Made On is an action, crime, mystery and tv movie film directed by Jerry Thorpe, running about 73 minutes.
What it’s about. David Janssen plays Harry Orwell, a retired L.A. cop who was shot during a robbery and whose partner was killed in the incident. Harry is in constant pain due to the bullet lodged near his spine, but he works off and on as a private detective to supplement his pension. Late one night, Harry is approached in his home by one of the men who shot him (Martin Sheen) to help find the other man (Sal Mineo) involved in the robbery, who he says is trying to kill him. Is it a setup? This was the first pilot for the ABC detective series *Harry O*, which (after a second pilot, *Smile Jenny, You're Dead*, was picked up) aired from September 1974 to April 1976.
Who’s in it. Such Dust as Dreams Are Made On stars David Janssen as Harry Orwell, Martin Sheen as Harlan Garrison, Sal Mineo as Walter Scheerer and Margot Kidder as Helen, among others.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Such Dust as Dreams Are Made On page.
If you liked it. Fans of Such Dust as Dreams Are Made On tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.
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- Where can I watch Such Dust as Dreams Are Made On (1973)?
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- Who stars in Such Dust as Dreams Are Made On?
- Such Dust as Dreams Are Made On stars David Janssen, Martin Sheen, Sal Mineo, Margot Kidder and Will Geer.
- When was Such Dust as Dreams Are Made On released?
- Such Dust as Dreams Are Made On was released in 1973, with a runtime of about 73 minutes.