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Such Dust as Dreams Are Made On

1973

73 minutes

ActionCrimeMysteryTV Movie

Overview

David Janssen plays Harry Orwell, a retired L.A. cop who was shot during a robbery and whose partner was killed in the incident. Harry is in constant pain due to the bullet lodged near his spine, but he works off and on as a private detective to supplement his pension. Late one night, Harry is approached in his home by one of the men who shot him (Martin Sheen) to help find the other man (Sal Mineo) involved in the robbery, who he says is trying to kill him. Is it a setup? This was the first pilot for the ABC detective series *Harry O*, which (after a second pilot, *Smile Jenny, You're Dead*, was picked up) aired from September 1974 to April 1976.

Top Cast

David Janssen headshot

David Janssen

Harry Orwell

Martin Sheen headshot

Martin Sheen

Harlan Garrison

Sal Mineo headshot

Sal Mineo

Walter Scheerer

Margot Kidder headshot

Margot Kidder

Helen

Will Geer headshot

Will Geer

Len McNeil

Marianna Hill headshot

Marianna Hill

Mildred

Kathleen Lloyd headshot

Kathleen Lloyd

Marilyn Bedestrum

Cheryl Ladd headshot

Cheryl Ladd

Les Lannom headshot

Les Lannom