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Encyclopedia > The Girl Who Knew Too Much (1969 film)
The Girl Who Knew Too Much

The Girl Who Knew Too Much press kit cover
Directed by Francis Lyon
Produced by Earle Lyon
Written by Charles Wallace
Starring Adam West
Nancy Kwan
Nehemiah Persoff
Robert Alda
Buddy Greco
Music by Joe Greene
Distributed by Commonwealth United
Release date(s) 1969
Running time 96 min.
Language English
Budget modest
IMDb profile

The Girl Who Knew Too Much is a 1969 film starring Adam West as Johnny Cain, a nightclub owner and former freelance adventurer who is forced out of retirement when a crime syndicate boss is murdered in his nightclub and investigations lead into unexpected areas. Adam West (born William West Anderson on September 19, 1928) is an American actor who is best known for playing the role of Batman/Bruce Wayne on the TV series Batman (which also had a film adaptation). ... Nancy Kwan on the cover of Life Magazine 1960 Nancy Kwan (born May 19, 1939) (Traditional Chinese: ; pinyin: ; Cantonese: Kwan Ka Shin) is an American actress, who played a pivotal role in the acceptance of actors of Asian descent in major Hollywood film roles. ... Nehemiah Persoff (born 1919, Jerusalem) is an actor. ... Actor Aldas record release of Italian songs Robert Alda (born Alphonso Giuseppe Giovanni Roberto DAbruzzo on February 26, 1914, died May 3, 1986) was an Italian-American actor. ... Buddy Greco (born August 14, 1926 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) is an American singer and pianist. ... The name Joe Greene may refer to the following people: John James Greene, a Canadian politician. ... For the Stargate SG-1 episode, see 1969 (Stargate SG-1). ... // Cannes Film Festival opens, but closes in support of a French general strike without awarding any prizes. ... Film is a term that encompasses individual motion pictures, the field of film as an art form, and the motion picture industry. ... Adam West (born William West Anderson on September 19, 1928) is an American actor who is best known for playing the role of Batman/Bruce Wayne on the TV series Batman (which also had a film adaptation). ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... Organized crime or criminal organizations are groups or operations run by criminals, most commonly for the purpose of generating a monetary profit. ...


Tagline: "You have to be crazy or in love — to take on the syndicate!"


The film co-stars Nancy Kwan, Nehemiah Persoff, Robert Alda, Patricia Smith, David Brian, and noted jazz musician Buddy Greco as nightclub entertainer "Lucky". Nancy Kwan on the cover of Life Magazine 1960 Nancy Kwan (born May 19, 1939) (Traditional Chinese: ; pinyin: ; Cantonese: Kwan Ka Shin) is an American actress, who played a pivotal role in the acceptance of actors of Asian descent in major Hollywood film roles. ... Nehemiah Persoff (born 1919, Jerusalem) is an actor. ... Actor Aldas record release of Italian songs Robert Alda (born Alphonso Giuseppe Giovanni Roberto DAbruzzo on February 26, 1914, died May 3, 1986) was an Italian-American actor. ... Patricia Smith (1955) is a poet, spoken word performer, playwright, author, writing teacher, and former journalist. ... David Brian (August 5, 1914 - July 15, 1993) was a film actor. ... Buddy Greco (born August 14, 1926 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) is an American singer and pianist. ...


The film was a vehicle for Adam West to escape his Batman stereotype by playing a cynical, hard-edged tough guy. Sample dialogue: This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ...

Mrs. Smith: "And what do you do for a living, Mr. Cain?"
Cain: "I kill people, Mrs. Smith."

The film was not much of a box office success in theatrical release, but became a staple of late-night showings on WCBS-TV and other television stations in the early 1970s. Despite this exposure, it has never been released on VHS or DVD, and thus is in danger of eventually becoming a lost film. It has been suggested that W2XAB be merged into this article or section. ... Bottom view of VHS cassette with magnetic tape exposed Top view of VHS cassette with front casing removed The Video Home System, better known by its abbreviation VHS is a recording and playing standard for analog video cassette recorders (VCRs), developed by Victor Company of Japan, Limited (JVC) and launched... DVD (also known as Digital Versatile Disc or, incorrectly, Digital Video Disc) is an optical disc storage media format that can be used for data storage, including movies with high video and sound quality. ... The film preservation, or film restoration, movement is an ongoing project among film historians, archivists, museums, and non-profit organizations to rescue decaying film stock and preserve the images which they contain. ...



 

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