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.
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.
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Plot
Detective Peter Gunn is asked by mob boss Tomy Amatti to find the murderer of a friend Spiros' 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
Peter Strauss as Peter Gunn
Peter Jurasik as Lieutenant Jacoby
Barbara Williams as Edie Hart
Jennifer Edwards as Maggie
Pearl Bailey as Mother
David Rappaport as Speck
Charles Cioffi as Tony Amatti
Richard Portnow as Spiros
Debra Sandlund as Sheila
Leo Rossi as Detective Russo
Tony Longo as Sergeant Holstead
Chazz Palminteri as Soldier