Peter Gunn is a 1989 American made-for-television crime drama film directed by Blake Edwards. It was intended as a pilot to relaunch the Peter Gunn franchise starring Peter Strauss in the role of private detective Peter Gunn.

Peter Gunn
GenreCrime
Drama
Written byBlake Edwards
Directed byBlake Edwards
StarringPeter Strauss
Peter Jurasik
Jennifer Edwards
Barbara Williams
David Rappaport
Pearl Bailey
Music byHenry Mancini
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
Production
Executive producerBlake Edwards
ProducersTony Adams
Michael Dinner
Production locationLos Angeles
CinematographyArthur R. Botham
EditorRobert Pergament
Running time90 minutes
Production companyNew World Television
Original release
NetworkABC
ReleaseApril 23, 1989 (1989-04-23)

The pilot was aired on ABC on April 23, 1989, but a TV series was not commissioned. The idea of a revival began in 1977 when E. Jack Neuman was approached to write a made-for-TV movie to bring back the original Peter Gunn, Craig Stevens to the role. The project ended because of Blake Edwards' film shooting schedule. Edwards once again announced a TV movie version in 1984 which was intended to star Robert Wagner as Gunn. This eventually became the 1989 TV movie starring Peter Strauss.

Plot

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Detective Peter Gunn is asked by a mob boss to find the murderer of a friend's brother. Although he is working outside from the mob, Gunn is nonetheless pursued by mobsters, the cops and interested women. The story heats up when Gunn finds information that suggests the cops are being framed.

Cast

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