The Name of the Game (1968)

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Country: USA
Genres: Adventure, Sci-Fi
Release: 1968-09-20
Director: N/A
Writers: N/A
Language: English
Stars: Gene Barry (1919–2009) , Gene Barry (1919–2009) , Susan Saint James , Robert Stack (1919–2003) , Anthony Franciosa , Ben Murphy , Ben Murphy , Cliff Potts , Cliff Potts , Jo de Winter , Mark Miller , Mark Miller , Mark Miller , Michael Bow , Michael Bow , Michael Bow , Anne Baxter , Anne Baxter , Anne Baxter
Runtime: 90 min
Awards: Won 2 Primetime Emmys. 2 wins & 10 nominations total
AKA: Pelin henki (Finland) , The Name of the Game (Italy) , The Name of the Game (Canada) , Reporter alla ribalta (Italy) , ネーム・オブ・ザ・ゲーム (Japan) , The Name of the Game (United Arab Emirates) , The Name of the Game (Germany) , De regels van het spel (Netherlands the) , The Name of the Game (United States of America) , Audacia es el juego (Venezuela) , Audacia es el juego (Spain) , Наименование игры , Audacia es el juego (Mexico) , The Name of the Game (Australia) , Les règles du jeu (France, French Republic) , Os Audaciosos (Brazil) , The Name of the Game
Plot: This groundbreaking series had 3 rotating stars, who were featured in independent episodes tied together by a loose common theme; Howard Publications, the publishing empire of Glenn Howard. Episodes featuring Howard focused on his business and political confrontations and his flamboyant lifestyles. Other episodes featured Jeff Dillon, a crusading investigative reporter, Dan Farrell, a retired FBI agent who used his position as the editor of Crime Magazine to wage a literary war against organized crime. The series had several semi-regulars, including editorial assistant Peggy Maxwell, and junior reporters Joe Sample, Andy Hill and Ross Craig.
IMDB:tt0062591