Fame Is the Name of the Game (1966)
November 26, 1966Release Date
Fame Is the Name of the Game (1966)
November 26, 1966Release Date
Plot.
Where to Watch.
This Movie Is About.
Cast & Crew.
Anthony Franciosa
Jeff Dillon
Jill St. John
Leona Purdy
Jack Klugman
Ben Welcome
Jack Weston
Griffin
George Macready
Glenn Howard
Susan Saint James
Peggy Maxwell
Stuart Rosenberg
Director
Ranald MacDougall
Writer
Lee Bowman
Cruikshank
Tiffany Thayer
Writer
Melodie Johnson
Belle
Carol Sobieski
Writer
Robert Duvall
Eddie Franchot
Nanette Fabray
Pat
Benny Carter
Composer
John F. Warren
Cinematographer
Media.
Details.
Wiki.
Fame Is the Name of the Game is a 1966 American made-for-television drama film starring Tony Franciosa that aired on NBC and served as the pilot episode of the subsequent series The Name of the Game. It was directed by Stuart Rosenberg and was produced by Ranald MacDougall, who also wrote the teleplay, from the novel One Woman by Tiffany Thayer.The film stars Tony Franciosa as investigative journalist Jeff Dillon and also presents the screen debut of 20-year-old Susan Saint James as Peggy Chan, Dillon's new editorial assistant. (In the series, St. James's character is renamed Peggy Maxwell, and she is the research assistant to all three of the rotating lead characters.) In the film, Jeff Dillon writes for Fame magazine, a publication of Janus Enterprises, and Glenn Howard (George Macready) is just the managing editor. In the subsequent series, Dillon writes for People magazine, a division of Howard Publications, and Glenn Howard (Gene Barry) is head of the whole company.
The telefilm also features Jill St. John, Jack Klugman, and Robert Duvall.