The Islander (1978)
Directed by Paul Krasny
Genres - Drama |
Sub-Genres - Detective Film |
Run Time - 95 min. |
Countries - United States |
MPAA Rating - NR
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Synopsis by Hal Erickson
Dennis Weaver plays a retired mainland lawyer who becomes a hotel owner in Honolulu. Despite his most strenuous efforts, Weaver can't resist playing detective from time to time. You're absolutely right: The Islander was the pilot for an unsold TV series. Weaver's first and last case involves a runaway grand-jury witness, a mobster, and a senator suspected of murder. The mobster is played by Sheldon Leonard, as ideally suited for his role as Robert Vaughn is perfect in the part of the senator.
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detective, lawyer, gangster, grand-jury, Hawaii, hotel, murder-suspect, retirement, Senator, witness
