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Man on a Swing

  • 19741974
  • PGPG
  • 1h 50m
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6.6/10
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Man on a Swing (1974)
  • Crime
  • Mystery
  • Thriller
A small-town police chief investigating a murder is offered help by a self-described psychic. However, when the chief discovers that the "psychic" is in possession of information known only ... Read allA small-town police chief investigating a murder is offered help by a self-described psychic. However, when the chief discovers that the "psychic" is in possession of information known only to the police, he suspects that the man may be more involved in the case than he lets on.A small-town police chief investigating a murder is offered help by a self-described psychic. However, when the chief discovers that the "psychic" is in possession of information known only to the police, he suspects that the man may be more involved in the case than he lets on.
IMDb RATING
6.6/10
607
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  • Director
    • Frank Perry
  • Writers
    • David Zelag Goodman(screenplay)
    • William Arthur Clark(book "The Girl on the Volkswagen Floor")
  • Stars
    • Cliff Robertson
    • Joel Grey
    • Dorothy Tristan
Top credits
  • Director
    • Frank Perry
  • Writers
    • David Zelag Goodman(screenplay)
    • William Arthur Clark(book "The Girl on the Volkswagen Floor")
  • Stars
    • Cliff Robertson
    • Joel Grey
    • Dorothy Tristan
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    • 17User reviews
    • 23Critic reviews
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    • Awards
      • 1 nomination

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    Cliff Robertson
    Cliff Robertson
    • Lee Tuckeras Lee Tucker
    Joel Grey
    Joel Grey
    • Franklin Willsas Franklin Wills
    Dorothy Tristan
    Dorothy Tristan
    • Janet Tuckeras Janet Tucker
    Elizabeth Wilson
    Elizabeth Wilson
    • Dr. Anna Willsonas Dr. Anna Willson
    George Voskovec
    George Voskovec
    • Dr. Nicholas Holnaras Dr. Nicholas Holnar
    Ron Weyand
    • Dr. Philip Fuscoas Dr. Philip Fusco
    Peter Masterson
    Peter Masterson
    • Willie Youngeras Willie Younger
    Lane Smith
    Lane Smith
    • Ted Ronanas Ted Ronan
    Joe Ponazecki
    • Dan Lloydas Dan Lloyd
    Christopher Allport
    Christopher Allport
    • Richie Tom Keatingas Richie Tom Keating
    Patricia Hawkins
    • Diana Spenseras Diana Spenser
    Richard Venture
    Richard Venture
    • Man in Motelas Man in Motel
    Dianne Hull
    Dianne Hull
    • Maggie Dawsonas Maggie Dawson
    Gil Gerard
    Gil Gerard
    • Donald Forbesas Donald Forbes
    Robert Dryden
    • Mr. Dawsonas Mr. Dawson
    Alice Drummond
    Alice Drummond
    • Mrs. Dawsonas Mrs. Dawson
    Richard McKenzie
    Richard McKenzie
    • Sam Gallagheras Sam Gallagher
    Brendan Fay
    • Father Connallyas Father Connally
    • Director
      • Frank Perry
    • Writers
      • David Zelag Goodman(screenplay)
      • William Arthur Clark(book "The Girl on the Volkswagen Floor") (uncredited)
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    Storyline

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    A small-town police chief investigating a murder is offered help by a self-described psychic. However, when the chief discovers that the "psychic" is in possession of information known only to the police, he suspects that the man may be more involved in the case than he lets on. —Anonymous
    • female victim
    • serial killer
    • female psychiatrist
    • murder suspect
    • team up
    • 120 more
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    • Taglines
      • Clairvoyant. Occultist. Murderer. Which?
    • Genres
      • Crime
      • Mystery
      • Thriller
    • Certificate
      • PG
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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Based on the book "The Girl on the Volkswagen Floor" by William Arthur Clark (1971) about the murder of young local schoolteacher Barbara Ann Butler in Kettering, Ohio (a suburb of Dayton).
    • Connections
      Referenced in Sundays with Sid: Episode #2.46 (2021)

    User reviews17

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    Top review
    7/10
    Clairvoyant Helps Police...but Does He Know Too Much...Off-Beat
    This is a Virtually Unknown Film Featuring Joel Grey, Fresh From an Oscar,

    Dominating the Police Procedural of a Murder-Investigation that is Decidedly Not Normal Procedure.

    Law Enforcement and Other Conservative by Nature Foundations have an On-Going "Love-Hate" Relationship with Anything Perceived as "Paranormal".

    For Example, the U. S. Govt. Using "Psychics".

    Behind the Scenes for 20 Years in What was Called "Stargate",

    Developing a "Remote Viewing" Program of Out of Body Explorations of just About Anything.

    They Concluded that the Program was a Failure and Halted the Study.

    But Not Before Funding the $20 Million and Staying with it for 20 Years.

    The Facts Tell a Different Story.

    The Insiders Insist there were Many "Hits" well Beyond Chance and the Announcement of Termination was just PR and the Remote Viewing Program just went "Under the Radar".

    This Film is a Low-Budget Foray Highlighting Law Enforcement and Their Ultra-Skeptical Inclusion of a Clairvoyant in a Murder Investigation.

    The Mystery that Maybe His Information is Coming by Way of More Sinister Methods.

    Virtually a 2-Man-Show with the Highlights Grey's Embodiment of a "Trance" Whereby He is "Shown" what Could-Be a "Record" of What Took Place.

    Cliff Robertson, Constantly Sucking on Cans of "Bud" and Other Alcoholic Beverages,

    and What Today Would Never Pass as a Reality, On the Job, at Work with a Fridge by His Desk at Work.

    Otherwise, Robertson's Character is a Non-Descript Non-Entity.

    It's the Joel Grey Show because Not Much Else Stands Out.

    But it's a Show Worth Catching,

    to "Catch-Up" on Hidden Gems of the 70's and Films Neglected, Forgotten,

    or Otherwise Lurking in the Shadows for "Buffs" to Discover.
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    • Oct 19, 2021

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    • Release date
      • February 27, 1974 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Covjek na ljuljacki
    • Filming locations
      • Milford, Connecticut, USA
    • Production company
      • Jaffilms Inc.
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 50 minutes
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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