
Fame Is the Name of the Game
Seen it?1966 | 100 min | Drama, Crime, TV Movie
Why it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With a box office flop and little lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- If you count yourself among anyone who loves watching the truth get chased down and people who like their stories with a little danger, this one's for you. It's about the digging, and what it costs to get the story.
- The mood
- Dark and gritty.
- The pace
- Lets scenes breathe, at 1 hr 40 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1966: an older pace and style.
- Skip it if you need something light and fast tonight.
A brash, big-time investigative reporter, looking into the death of a call girl, uncovers her diary and tries to find her killer among the names contained in it.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 9K people sought it out in the past year, and interest is climbing
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Cast & crew
Directed by Stuart Rosenberg
- Anthony FranciosaJeff Dillon
- Jill St. JohnLeona Purdy
- Jack KlugmanBen Welcome
- George MacreadyGlenn Howard
- Jack WestonGriffin
- Susan Saint JamesPeggy Maxwell
- Lee BowmanCruikshank
- Melodie JohnsonBelle
- Robert DuvallEddie Franchot
- Nanette FabrayPat