The Stoolie

– Roger Pitman is a petty thief who makes a deal with the police to use bait money to trap other crimi..

Type:
Movie
Rating:
5.20 / 10
Duration:
One Hour and 30 Minutes
Release Year:
1972
The Stoolie (1972)

Roger Pitman is a petty thief who makes a deal with the police to use bait money to trap other criminals. But when he gets the cash, Roger can't resist the temptation and steals part of it. He runs off to Miami Beach, but now lives in fear of the crooks that he set up as well as the police.

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Producing Country:
USA
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Release Date:

01 Nov 1972

Language:

English

Director:

John G. Avildsen, George Silano

Writer:

Larry Alexander, Eugene Price, Marc B. Ray

Main Actors:

Jackie Mason, Josip Elic, Reid Cruickshanks, Dan Frazer

Plot:

Roger Pitman (Jackie Mason), a small-time grifter and crook, works with police-detective Alex Brogan (Dan Frazer), in trapping fellow thieves with bait money. Pitman decides to take some of the money and seek the good life in Miama Beach. Hr falls in love with secretary Shelia Morrison (Marcia Jean Kurtz), and finds that Brogan is on his trail. And, yes the film had two directors, one of which was also one of the three photographers on the film.

Ratings:
Internet Movie Database:
5.3/10