The Stoolie (1972)
"THE STOOLIE" IS A TRUE STORY. John G. Avildsen, director of "Save the Tiger" and "Joe", has made a new tender-touching film about a stool pigeon - and his fight to earn respectability.
Roger Pitman is a petty thief who makes a deal with the police to use bait money to trap other criminals. But when he gets the cash, Roger can't resist the temptation and steals part of it. He runs off to Miami Beach, but now lives in fear of the crooks that he set up as well as the police.
- Date of release
- 1972-11-30
- TMDB
- 10.0 / 10 (1)
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Genres
- Comedy, Crime
- Director
- John G. Avildsen
Casting
- Jackie Mason — Roger Pitman
- Josip Elic — 1st Hijacker
- Reid Cruickshanks — 2nd Hijacker
- Dan Frazer — Police Sgt. Alex Brogan
- Leonard Yorr — Maxie (as Leonard York)
- Dick Carballo — Marco Ruiz (as Richard Carballo)
- Babette New — Sylvia
- Mary McKennedy — Pool hall girl
- Sean Walsh — Truck driver (as Sean Walch)
- Thayer David — Lattimore
- Ronnie Mellen — Hertz girl
- Marcia Knight — Limousine 'lady' (as Marcie Knight)
Interesting facts
The Stoolie is a 1972 comedy thriller film co-directed by John G. Avildsen and George Silano and starring comedian Jackie Mason.
Production
The film was produced under the working title Roger of Miami Beach.
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