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Man on a Swing (1974)

Movie ★ 5.9 110 min

Crime Thriller Mystery

When a young schoolteacher is found dead in her car in a parking lot in broad daylight, police chief Lee Tucker can find no clues pointing to her killer. Flamboyant self-proclaimed psychic Franklin Wills offers his help to the skeptical policeman, and, when his supposed visions about the case begin to reveal clues and information that only the killer could possibly have known, he becomes a suspect himself.

Frank Perry Director

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Quick facts

Released
February 24, 1974
Runtime
110 min
Rating
PG
IMDb
tt0071806
Language
Studio
Jaffilms Inc.,

Themes

Cast

Cliff Robertson Cliff Robertson Lee Tucker Joel Grey Joel Grey Franklin Wills Dorothy Tristan Dorothy Tristan Janet Tucker Elizabeth Wilson Elizabeth Wilson Dr. Anna Willson George Voskovec George Voskovec Dr. Nicholas Holnar Ron Weyand Ron Weyand Dr. Philip Fusco Peter Masterson Peter Masterson Willie Younger Lane Smith Lane Smith Ted Ronan Joe Ponazecki Dan Lloyd Christopher Allport Christopher Allport Richie Tom Keating Patricia Hawkins Diana Spenser Richard Venture Richard Venture Man in Motel Dianne Hull Dianne Hull Maggie Dawson Gil Gerard Gil Gerard Donald Forbes Robert Dryden Mr. Dawson Alice Drummond Alice Drummond Mrs. Dawson Richard McKenzie Richard McKenzie Sam Gallagher Brendan Fay Father Connally

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Frequently asked questions

What is Man on a Swing about?
When a young schoolteacher is found dead in her car in a parking lot in broad daylight, police chief Lee Tucker can find no clues pointing to her killer. Flamboyant self-proclaimed psychic Franklin Wills offers his help to the skeptical policeman, and, when his supposed visions about the case begin to reveal clues and information that only the killer could possibly have known, he becomes a suspect himself.
Who directed Man on a Swing?
Man on a Swing was directed by Frank Perry.
Who stars in Man on a Swing?
Man on a Swing stars Cliff Robertson, Joel Grey, Dorothy Tristan, Elizabeth Wilson.
When was Man on a Swing released?
Man on a Swing is a 1974 crime, thriller, mystery film.
Where can I watch Man on a Swing?
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