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.
Credits
Such Dust as Dreams Are Made On Cast
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Character |
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Martin Sheen
He was 33, now 84 years old
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as Harlan Garrison |
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Margot Kidder
She was 25, 69 years old when she died
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as Helen |
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Cheryl Ladd
She was 22, now 73 years old
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Marianna Hill
She was 31, now 82 years old
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as Mildred |
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Kathleen Lloyd
She was 25, now 76 years old
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as Marilyn Bedestrum |
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Will Geer
He was 71, 76 years old when he died
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as Len McNeil |
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David Janssen
He was 42, 48 years old when he died
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as Harry Orwell |
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Sal Mineo
He was 34, 37 years old when he died
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as Walter Scheerer |
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Les Lannom
He was 26, now 78 years old
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Such Dust as Dreams Are Made On Crew
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Department |
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Richard Hazard as Music. He was 52 (79) years old when He died
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Sound |
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Howard A. Rodman as Writer. He was 53 (65) years old when He died
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Writing |
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Alex Beaton as Producer. |
Production |
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Jerry Thorpe as Director. He was 47 (92) years old when He died
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Directing |
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Jerry Thorpe as Producer. He was 47 (92) years old when He died
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Production |
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Jack Woolf as Director of Photography. He was 49 (now 100) years old
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Camera |
