The Specialist (1975 film)
1975 film by Howard Avedis
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The Specialist is a 1975 American thriller film directed by Howard Avedis and written by Ralph B. Potts, Howard Avedis and Marlene Schmidt. The film stars Adam West, John Anderson, Ahna Capri,[1][2] Harvey Jason, Alvy Moore and Marlene Schmidt. The film was released in May 1975, by Crown International Pictures.[3]
Howard Avedis
Marlene Schmidt
John Anderson
Ahna Capri
Harvey Jason
Alvy Moore
Marlene Schmidt
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| Directed by | Howard Avedis |
| Screenplay by | Ralph B. Potts Howard Avedis Marlene Schmidt |
| Produced by | Howard Avedis |
| Starring | Adam West John Anderson Ahna Capri Harvey Jason Alvy Moore Marlene Schmidt |
| Cinematography | Massoud Joseph |
| Edited by | Norman Wallerstein |
| Music by | Shorty Rogers |
Production company | Renaissance Productions |
| Distributed by | Crown International Pictures |
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Running time | 93 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Plot
When Pike Smith (John Anderson), a corrupt attorney for a California Water Company, is replaced by the flashy Jerry Bounds (Adam West), he hires Londa Wyeth (Ahna Capri), a voluptuous woman, to seduce Bounds and pose as a jury member so he can be disbarred from the profession.[4]
Cast
- Adam West as Jerry Bounds
- John Anderson as Pike Smith
- Ahna Capri as Londa Wyeth
- Harvey Jason as Hardin Smith
- Alvy Moore as Bailiff Humbolt
- Marlene Schmidt as Elizabeth Bounds
- Howard Avedis as Alec Sharkey
- Charles Knapp as Judge Davis
- Chuck Boyd as Arthur Farley
- Robert Shayne as Chairman Hopkins
- Christiane Schmidtmer as Nude Model
Production
Critical response
Noel Murray of The A.V. Club wrote, "The Specialist [is], a plot-light, nudity-heavy legal drama featuring actors from Batman and Green Acres. The distinguished Mr. Potts must’ve been so proud."[5]
