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The Stoolie

1972-11-30 · 90 min · ★ 10.0

Comedy · Crime

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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Directors
John G. Avildsen
Production companies
AVCO Embassy Pictures
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Jackie MasonJackie MasonRoger Pitman
Josip ElicJosip Elic1st Hijacker
Reid CruickshanksReid Cruickshanks2nd Hijacker
Dan FrazerDan FrazerPolice Sgt. Alex Brogan
Leonard YorrMaxie (as Leonard York)
Dick CarballoMarco Ruiz (as Richard Carballo)
Babette NewBabette NewSylvia
Mary McKennedyPool hall girl
Sean WalshTruck driver (as Sean Walch)
Thayer DavidThayer DavidLattimore
Ronnie MellenHertz girl
Marcia KnightLimousine 'lady' (as Marcie Knight)
Jack NagleDoral desk clerk (as Jack Nagel)
Sonnie SandsSonnie SandsDoral bell hop (as Sonny Sands)
Lee SteeleWeehawken police chief
Gigi GausGerman pool girl
Lee MeredithLee MeredithSuntan oil girl
Robert KnappRobert KnappBig daddy at pool (as Robert 'Big Daddy' Knapp)
Bill McCutcheonBill McCutcheonGas station proprietor (as William McCutcheon)
Ann MarieAnn MarieNightclub singer

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