The Monk

The Monk (1969)

An independent guy like Gus Monk is always attractive. He attracts women, money, excitement...and danger.

Underworld attorney Leo Barnes hires Gus Monk to safeguard a valuable envelope containing information on a mobster. Monk refuses — until he meets Mrs. Barnes and jumps on a merry-go-round of viciousness and murder.

Date of release
1969-10-21
TMDB
7.8 / 10 (4)
Runtime
1h 14m
Genres
Mystery, Thriller, TV Movie
Director
George McCowan

Casting

Interesting facts

  • Filmed in: San Francisco

The Monk is a 1969 American made-for-television crime thriller film starring George Maharis, Janet Leigh, Jack Albertson and Carl Betz. Originally filmed as a television pilot, it premiered as the ABC Movie of the Week on October 21, 1969. It was directed by George McCowan in his film debut in a project developed by Blake Edwards that had been offered to George Maharis three years previously.

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