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Play Misty for Me

Play Misty for Me

The scream you hear may be your own!

19716.61h 42m

Overview

A brief fling between a male disc jockey and an obsessed female fan takes a frightening, and perhaps even deadly turn when another woman enters the picture.

Directed by Clint Eastwood
Written by Jo Heims, Dean Riesner
Produced by Robert Daley, Jennings Lang
Box OfficeBudget: $725KRevenue: $10.6M

Top Cast

Clint Eastwood

Clint Eastwood

Dave

Jessica Walter

Jessica Walter

Evelyn

Donna Mills

Donna Mills

Tobie

John Larch

John Larch

Sgt. McCallum

Jack Ging

Jack Ging

Frank

Irene Hervey

Irene Hervey

Madge

James McEachin

James McEachin

Al Monte

Clarice Taylor

Clarice Taylor

Birdie

Don Siegel

Don Siegel

Murphy

D

Duke Everts

Jay Jay

Themes & Keywords

disc jockeystalkerobsessed fanjaguar carsuspenseful

About Play Misty for Me

Play Misty for Me is a drama, thriller film released in 1971 exploring themes of disc jockey, stalker, obsessed fan, jaguar car, suspenseful. Directed by Clint Eastwood, it stars Clint Eastwood, Jessica Walter, Donna Mills. A brief fling between a male disc jockey and an obsessed female fan takes a frightening, and perhaps even deadly turn when another woman enters the picture.

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