An American Dream

An American Dream

103 mins | Drama, Thriller | Aug. 31, 1966

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.

An American Dream

103 mins | Drama, Thriller | Aug. 31, 1966

An American Dream
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.
IMDb rating 4.8
Producers Warner Bros. Pictures, William Conrad Productions
Original title An American Dream
Directors Sherry Shourds, Robert Gist
Writers Howard Rodman, Norman Mailer, Mann Rubin

Cast

Stuart Whitman

as Stephen Richard Rojack

Janet Leigh

as Cherry McMahon

Eleanor Parker

as Deborah Kelly Rojack

Barry Sullivan

as Police Lt. G. Roberts

Lloyd Nolan

as Barney Kelly

Murray Hamilton

as Arthur Kabot

J.D. Cannon

as Police Sgt. Walt Leznicki

Susan Denberg

as Ruta

George Takei

as Attorney Ord Long

Les Crane

as Nicky

Warren Stevens

as Johnny Dell

Joe De Santis

as Eddie Ganucci

Stacy Harris

as Detective O'Brien

Paul Mantee

as Shago Martin

Harold Gould

as Ganucci's Attorney

Hal K. Dawson

as Apartment House Guard

Richard Derr

as Jack Hale

James Nolan

as Monsignor Jim

Jack Shea

as Police Detective

Tony Young

as Hood