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An American Dream

An American Dream

Young Mrs. Rojack has some weird ideas. She's the stuff that dreams are made of. Or is it nightmares...?

19664.71h 43mNR

Overview

Stephen Rojack is a decorated war vet who has now found success as an outspoken television personality. During a vicious argument with his wife, Deborah, Stephen snaps and pushes her from his high-rise apartment to her death. He manages to convince the authorities that she killed herself, then reignites an old affair with singer Cherry McMahon -- which doesn't sit well with her jealous mobster boyfriend, Nicky.

Directed by Robert Gist
Written by Mann Rubin, Norman Mailer, Howard Rodman
Produced by William Conrad, Jimmy Lydon
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Top Cast

Stuart Whitman

Stuart Whitman

Stephen Richard Rojack

Janet Leigh

Janet Leigh

Cherry McMahon

Eleanor Parker

Eleanor Parker

Deborah Kelly Rojack

Barry Sullivan

Barry Sullivan

Police Lt. G. Roberts

Lloyd Nolan

Lloyd Nolan

Barney Kelly

Murray Hamilton

Murray Hamilton

Arthur Kabot

J.D. Cannon

J.D. Cannon

Police Sgt. Walt Leznicki

Susan Denberg

Susan Denberg

Ruta

George Takei

George Takei

Attorney Ord Long

Les Crane

Les Crane

Nicky

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talk showmurder suspect

About An American Dream

An American Dream is a drama, thriller film released in 1966 exploring themes of talk show, murder suspect. Directed by Robert Gist, it stars Stuart Whitman, Janet Leigh, Eleanor Parker. Stephen Rojack is a decorated war vet who has now found success as an outspoken television personality. During a vicious argument with his wife, Deborah, Stephen snaps and pushes her from his high-rise apartment to her death. He manages to convince the authorities that she killed herself, then reignites an old affair with singer Cherry McMahon -- which doesn't sit well with her jealous mobster boyfriend, Nicky.

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