Fame Is the Name of the Game

A brash, big-time investigative reporter, looking into the death of a call girl, uncovers her diary and tries to find her killer among the names contained in it.

Cast

Anthony Franciosa

as Jeff Dillon

Jill St. John

as Leona Purdy

Jack Klugman

as Ben Welcome

George Macready

as Glenn Howard

Jack Weston

as Griffin

Susan Saint James

as Peggy Maxwell

Lee Bowman

as Cruikshank

Melodie Johnson

as Belle

Robert Duvall

as Eddie Franchot

Nanette Fabray

as Pat

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