
The Night of the Generals(1967)
A German intelligence officer investigates a prostitute's killing in Warsaw during World War II. He lands on three major Nazi generals as suspects, two of whom are also involved in a plot to kill Adolf Hitler.


“Somebody just murdered your friendly neighborhood hooker.”
A prostitute is murdered on the streets of a tough, low-income neighborhood. A diabetic retired boxer who knew her is appalled by the lack of interest shown in the case by the police or anybody else in the neighborhood, and decides to investigate the case himself.

Red Buttons
Mickey Isadore

Sylvia Miles
Christine

Alice Playten
Della Isador

Conrad Bain
Val Rooney

Dick Anthony Williams
Malthus

Sam Waterston
Alex Monte

David Doyle
Roger Boulting

Gilbert Lewis
Solomon The Cop

Earl Hindman
Whitey

Ron Carey
Larry The Bartender
Who Killed Mary Whats'ername? is a crime, mystery, thriller film released in 1971 exploring themes of murder of a prostitute. Directed by Ernest Pintoff, it stars Red Buttons, Sylvia Miles, Alice Playten. A prostitute is murdered on the streets of a tough, low-income neighborhood. A diabetic retired boxer who knew her is appalled by the lack of interest shown in the case by the police or anybody else in the neighborhood, and decides to investigate the case himself.
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