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Such Dust as Dreams Are Made On (1973)

1973-11-03 · 1h 13m · EN
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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.

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Howard A. RodmanWriterJerry ThorpeDirector

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David JanssenDavid JanssenHarry OrwellMartin SheenMartin SheenHarlan GarrisonSal MineoSal MineoWalter ScheererMargot KidderMargot KidderHelenWill GeerWill GeerLen McNeilMarianna HillMarianna HillMildredKathleen LloydKathleen LloydMarilyn BedestrumCheryl LaddCheryl LaddLes LannomLes Lannom

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Genre affinityAction · Crime · MysteryNarrative complexityMysteryPacingAction · ShortDirector preference285574Actor preference41873 · 97960 · 260402Country preferenceUs

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What is Such Dust as Dreams Are Made On 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.

How long is Such Dust as Dreams Are Made On?

Such Dust as Dreams Are Made On has a runtime of 73 minutes.