The Old Man Who Cried Wolf
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| The Old Man Who Cried Wolf | |
|---|---|
 Cover of 1980 VHS release | |
| Written by | Luther Davis |
| Directed by | Walter Grauman |
| Starring | Edward G. Robinson Martin Balsam Diane Baker Ruth Roman Percy Rodrigues Sam Jaffe |
| Music by | Robert Drasnin |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| Production | |
| Executive producer | Aaron Spelling |
| Producer | Walter Grauman |
| Cinematography | Arch R. Dalzell |
| Editor | Art Seid |
| Running time | 73 minutes |
| Production company | Aaron Spelling Productions |
| Original release | |
| Network | ABC |
| Release | October 13, 1970 |
The Old Man Who Cried Wolf is a 1970 American made-for-television thriller film directed by Walter Grauman and starring Edward G. Robinson, Martin Balsam and Diane Baker. It originally aired as the ABC Movie of the Week on October 13, 1970.[1]
Robinson portrays an elderly man who witnesses the murder of a friend.
Cast
- Edward G. Robinson as Emile Pulska
- Martin Balsam as Stanley Pulska
- Diane Baker as Peggy Pulska
- Ruth Roman as Lois
- Percy Rodrigues as Frank Jones
- Sam Jaffe as Abe Stillman
- Edward Asner as Dr. Morheim
- Martin E. Brooks as Hudson F. Ewing
- Jay C. Flippen as Pawnbroker
Production
Robinson described it as "a most rewarding experience, one which I thoroughly enjoyed".[2] Writer Luther Davis adapted the movie from a story by Arnold Horwitt.[3]
