Contract on Cherry Street

Director: William A. Graham William A. Graham

Overview

Contract on Cherry Street represented Frank Sinatra's TV movie debut--an event deemed worthy of a TV Guide cover story. Sinatra plays NYPD veteran Deputy Inspector Frank Hovannes, in charge of a special unit set up to battle organized crime. The murder of Hovannes' partner, coupled with departmental restrictions and legalities, leads the Inspector to organize a semi-vigilante group with three other like-minded officers. They murder an underworld honcho, in hopes of triggering a mob war that will result in the decimation of every gangster in the Big Apple. Edward Anhalt's script for Contract on Cherry Street can't make up its mind whether to emulate The Godfather or Kojak. Sinatra's own Artanis Productions was responsible for this film, so any praise or blame must ultimately fall upon Ol' Blue Eyes' shoulders.

Product Details

Release Date:	08/16/2010
UPC:	0043396355446
Original Release:	1977
Rating:	NR
Source:	ALLIED VAUGHN
Language:	English
Sales rank:	45,264

Cast & Crew

Performance Credits

Frank Sinatra	Actor
Martin Balsam	Actor
Verna Bloom	Actor
Harry Guardino	Actor
Henry Silva	Actor
Michael Nouri	Actor
Martin Gabel	Actor
Steve Inwood	Actor
Robert Davi	Actor
James Luisi	Actor
Jay Black	Tommy Sinardos
Joe De Santis	Vincenzo Seruto
Marco St. John	Eddie Manzaro
Richard Ward	Jack Kittens
Addison Powell	Bob Halloran
Johnny Barnes	Otis Washington
Lenny Montana	Phil Lombardi
Murray Moston	Richie Saint
Nicky Blair	Harry Diamond
Estelle Omens	Flo Weinberg
Ray Serra	Jimmy Monks
Bill Jorgensen	Himself
Sol Weiner	Paul Gold
Jimmy Boyd	Gallagher
Carmine Foresta	Saladino
Sonny Grosso	Rhodes
Daniel Hannafin	Menneker
Randy Jurgensen	Al Jenner
Michael Stroka	Mike Farren
Ruth Rivera	Cecilia Benitez
Keith Davis	Junie Lenox
Anna Berger	Mrs. Moore
Richard Corley	Desk Clerk
Mitchell Jason	Leo Goffman
Johnny Smash	Bartender
Louise Campbell	Admissions Nurse
Jilly Rizzo	Silvera
Gil Frazier	Bodyguard
Neil Elliot	1st Medic
Tucker Smallwood	Bus Driver
Phil Rubenstein	Deli Clerk
Robert Davis	Rabbi
Michelle Mais	Secretary
Jerry Goldsmith	Composer

Technical Credits

Edward Anhalt

William A. Graham	Director
Renee Valente	Producer
Edward Anhalt	Screenwriter