P.J.

A down-on-his luck New York private eye P.J. Detweiler (George Peppard, Newman's Law) takes a bodyguard job to protect Maureen Preble (Gayle Hunnicutt, Marlowe), the mistress of a shady millionaire William Orbison (Raymond Burr, Rear Window) and gets involved in conspiracy and murder after Orbison's business partner is gunned down and P.J. is framed for his murder. It becomes clear to P.J. that he's been set up and after his release by the authorities, he makes it back to New York and confronts the masterminds of the plot. Beautifully shot in CinemaScope by Loyal Griggs (Shane) with a memorable score by Neil Hefti (Duel at Diablo). The wonderful supporting cast includes Brock Peters (Framed), Wilfrid Hyde-White (The Third Man), Coleen Gray (Kiss of Death), Susan Saint James (Love at First Bite) and Anthony James (High Plains Drifter).