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Fame Is the Name of the Game (1966) is an American TV-movie that aired on NBC and served as the pilot episode of the subsequent series The Name of the Game. It was
directed by Stuart Rosenberg. It was produced by Ranald MacDougall, who also wrote the teleplay, from the novel One Woman by Tiffany Thayer.
Original Release
11/26/1966
US Release
11/26/1966
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Anthony Franciosa | Jeff Dillon |
| Jill St. John | Leona Purdy |
| Jack Klugman | Ben Welcome |
| George Macready | Glenn Howard |
| Jack Weston | Griffin |
| Lee Bowman | Cruikshank |
| Robert Duvall | Eddie Franchot |
| Nanette Fabray | Pat |
| Jay C. Flippen | Dizzy Shaner |
| George Furth | Morgue Attendant |
Directors
Writers
Ranald MacDougall, Tiffany Thayer, Carol Sobieski
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Anthony Franciosa | Jeff Dillon |
| Jill St. John | Leona Purdy |
| Jack Klugman | Ben Welcome |
| George Macready | Glenn Howard |
| Jack Weston | Griffin |
| Lee Bowman | Cruikshank |
| Robert Duvall | Eddie Franchot |
| Nanette Fabray | Pat |
| Jay C. Flippen | Dizzy Shaner |
| George Furth | Morgue Attendant |
| Melodie Johnson | Belle |
| Susan Saint James | Peggy Chan |
| Nicholas Colasanto | Detective |
| Ena Hartman | Marcia Davenport |
| John Hoyt | Larkin |
| John Francis | |
| Fritz Feld | Waiter |
| Myrna Ross | Ben Welcome's Secretary & Bodyguard |
| Olan Soule | Hotel Manager |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Ranald MacDougall | Producer |
