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Banyon

Banyon

Banyon
1971 1h 40m

Banyon

“In the tradition of Dashiell Hammett and Raymond Chandler. The private eye of the thirties returns.”

CrimeDramaMysteryTV Movie

Miles C. Banyon is a private investigator in 1930s Los Angeles. In this TV movie—which served as the pilot episode for the short-lived TV show—Banyon's new client, a young woman, is found dead in his office...shot with his own gun.

Details

DirectorRobert Day
ScreenplayEd Adamson
StatusReleased
ReleasedMarch 15, 1971
CountryUnited States of America
Languageen
Runtime1h 40m
BudgetN/A
RevenueN/A
IMDb⭐ 7.5 / 10
GenresCrime, Drama, Mystery, TV Movie
StudioQuinn Martin Productions (QM), Warner Bros. Television

Cast

Robert Forster

Robert Forster

Miles C. Banyon

Darren McGavin

Darren McGavin

Lieutenant Pete Cordova

José Ferrer

José Ferrer

Lee Jennings

Anjanette Comer

Anjanette Comer

Diane Jennings

Herb Edelman

Herb Edelman

Harry Sprague

Hermione Gingold

Hermione Gingold

Peggy Revere

Leslie Parrish

Leslie Parrish

Ruth Sprague

Ray Danton

Ray Danton

Victor Pappas

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Deidre Daniels

Irene Fortolla

Stanley Adams

Stanley Adams

Eddie Dolan

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Carla Borelli

Joan

Ted Hartley

Ted Hartley

Sonny Arnheim

Paul Hampton

Paul Hampton

David

Alvin Childress

Alvin Childress

Mr. Clayton

Jeff Morris

Jeff Morris

Billy

Anne Randall

Anne Randall

Linda Hayden

John Lawrence

John Lawrence

Willie Douglas

Ned Glass

Ned Glass

Lou Moran

Jason Wingreen

Jason Wingreen

Dr. Greenbaum

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John Craig

Doorman

Florence Lake

Florence Lake

Elderly Waitress

Cathleen Cordell

Cathleen Cordell

Mrs. Fontaine

Robert Shields

Robert Shields

Mechanical Man

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Frequently Asked Questions about Banyon

Where can I watch Banyon?

Banyon (1971) streaming availability varies by region. Check Netflix, Prime Video, Disney+, and other major platforms. It may also be available for digital rental or purchase on Amazon, Apple TV, or Vudu.

What is Banyon about?

Miles C. Banyon is a private investigator in 1930s Los Angeles. In this TV movie—which served as the pilot episode for the short-lived TV show—Banyon's new client, a young woman, is found dead in his office...shot with his own gun.

Who directed Banyon?

Banyon (1971) was directed by Robert Day. The film is a Crime, Drama production with a runtime of 1h 40m.

How long is Banyon?

Banyon runs 1h 40m (100 minutes total). Genre: Crime, Drama.