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The Bait is a television film about LAPD Detective Tracy Fleming, who is out to catch a serial killer preying on women in Los Angeles. Filmed in 1971 and released in 1973, it stars Donna Mills. The film was based on former police officer Dorothy Uhnak's first novel, also titled The Bait, which won the MWA's Edgar for Best First Novel. She was reportedly embarrassed over the liberties taken with her work by this film. The film itself was the pilot for an unlaunched weekly TV series.
Original Release
03/13/1973
US Release
03/13/1973
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Donna Mills | Tracy Fleming |
| Michael Constantine | Captain Gus Maryk |
| William Devane | Earl Stokey |
| Arlene Golonka | Liz Fowler |
| June Lockhart | Nora |
| Noam Pitlik | Solomon |
| Thalmus Rasulala | Eddie Nugent |
| Gianni Russo | Gianni Ruggeri |
| Brioni Farrell | Denise |
| Brad Savage | Mickey |
Directors
Writers
Don Mankiewicz, Gordon Cotler, Dorothy Uhnak
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Donna Mills | Tracy Fleming |
| Michael Constantine | Captain Gus Maryk |
| William Devane | Earl Stokey |
| Arlene Golonka | Liz Fowler |
| June Lockhart | Nora |
| Noam Pitlik | Solomon |
| Thalmus Rasulala | Eddie Nugent |
| Gianni Russo | Gianni Ruggeri |
| Brioni Farrell | Denise |
| Brad Savage | Mickey |
| Don Keefer | Newsdealer |
| Mitzi Hoag | Nancy |
| Wende Wagner | 2nd Victim |
| Jim Malinda | Bearded Suspect on bus |
| John Dennis | Mr. Olsen |
| Robert Casper | Randy |
| Paul Pepper | Man In Raincoat on bus |
| Connie Sawyer | Bus Passenger |
| Nellie Burt | Bus Passenger |
| Vince Cannon | Dan |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Leonard Goldberg | Executive Producer |
| Aaron Spelling | Executive Producer |
| Robert Monroe | Producer |
| Peter Nelson | Producer |
