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Aug 12, 2018 · Starring Rod Taylor as TRAVIS McGEE and Theodore Bikel as Meyer Also starring Suzy Kendall, Oswaldo Calvo, Jane Russell; TELEVISION. THE EMPTY COPPER SEA (aka “Travis McGee: The Empty Copper Sea”) (1983) Made-for-television film/pilot Based on The Empty Copper Sea by John D. MacDonald Screenplay by Sterling Silliphant Directed by Andrew V ...
Rod Taylor played our hero in Darker Than Amber, while Sam Elliot portrayed him in the TV movie, Travis McGee. In the latter film, the location was changed to California which cut out most of the Florida locals that were essential to the novel.
The adventures of Travis McGee have been filmed a couple of times: Darker Than Amber, based on the novel of the same name, starred Rod Taylor as Travis. In 1983 veteran director Andrew V. McLaglen made Travis Mc Gee, a TV movie meant as a potential series pilot and starring Sam Elliott. It was based on The Empty Copper Sea.
Rod Taylor. Travis McGee. Suzy Kendall. Vangie. Theodore Bikel. Meyer. In Theaters At Home TV Shows. Advertise With Us. A private eye (Rod Taylor) and his buddy (Theodore Bikel) bait killer crooks ...
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Nov 22, 2004 · The movie mirrors the book and the fact leading man Rod Taylor has the role is no surprise as he is perfect for the part. In short the story is of Travis McGee, a Private detective hired to investigate the death of a woman who's sister has been murdered. McGee discoverers the murderer is none other than William Smith who plays Terry Bartell.
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Mar 29, 2018 · The movie is based on the seventh in a series of 21 novels written by John D. MacDonald between 1964 and 1985 featuring Travis McGee, a self-described beach bum who lives on a houseboat called The Busted Flush in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. When not enjoying his sporadic retirement, he works as a “salvage consultant†in return for half ...
Mar 1, 2013 · Rod Taylor was cast as McGee – he was, at the time, a well-known Actor, having been in Alfred Hitchcock’s “The Birds”, and was a rising star…the film was directed by Robert Clouse, who went on to helm the classic Bruce Lee action movie “Enter The Dragon”…all signs pointed to a big big hit…
