St. Ives (1976)

38% of critics liked it
(8 reviews)
42% of users liked it
(117 ratings)

Ex-crime reporter turned novelist Raymond St. Ives (Charles Bronson) is drawn back into the world of his former profession by wealthy Abner Procane (John Houseman). St. Ives is hired to locate a stolen set of ledgers that, if made public, could trigger an all-out mob war. Amazingly, St. Ives fails… More Ex-crime reporter turned novelist Raymond St. Ives (Charles Bronson) is drawn back into the world of his former profession by wealthy Abner Procane (John Houseman). St. Ives is hired to locate a stolen set of ledgers that, if made public, could trigger an all-out mob war. Amazingly, St. Ives fails to recognize who his real friends and enemies are in the course of his investigation, and it takes all his mental and physical resources to keep from being exterminated. One of the characters who isn't all that she seems is sexy Janet Whistler (Jacqueline Bisset). While the "main" cast is serviceable, the lineup of future stars in minor roles (Daniel J. Travanti, Jeff Goldblum, Robert Englund, Michael Lerner) is fascinating. Based on The Procane Chronicle, a novel by Oliver Bleeck. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

Rating, Runtime: PG, 1 hr. 33 min.
Directed By: J. Lee Thompson
Genres: Mystery & Suspense

In Theaters: Sep 1, 1976 Wide
On DVD: May 31, 2005

Critic Reviews

Richard T. Jameson, Parallax View
This movie is so bad that when the convoluted action takes us to a drive-in movie the same film clips can be glimpsed four times...

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Cast

            Charles Bronson as St. Ives

            John Houseman as Procane

            Jacqueline Bisset as Janet

            Maximilian Schell as Dr. John Constable

            Harry Guardino as Detective Deal

            Harris Yulin as Detective Oller

            Dick O'Neill as Hesh

            Elisha Cook Jr. as Eddie the Bell Boy

            Val Bisoglio as Finley

            Burr De Benning as Officer Frann

            Daniel J. Travanti as Parisi

            Benjie Bancroft as Patrolman

            Lynn Borden as Party Girl

            Stanley Brock as Night Clerk

            Walter Brooke as Mickey

            Jerry Brutsche as Jack Boykins

            Morris Buchanan as Police Sergeant

            Dana Elcar as Charlie Blunt

            Jeff Goldblum as Hood

            Don Hanmer as Punch

            Michael Lerner as Myron Green

            Rosalyn Marshall as Girl at Table

            George Memmoli as Shippo

            Owen Pace as Slim

            Norman Palmer as McDuff

            Tom Pedi as Fat Angie Polaterra

            George Sawava as Arab Bagman

            Olan Soule as Station Man

            John Steadman as Willie

            Bob Terhune as Mike Kluszewski

            Jerome Thor as Chasman

            Robert Englund as Hood #1

            Dar Robinson as Jimmy Peskoe

            Joe Roman as Seymour

            Ben Young as Detective

            Ed Cross as Orderly

            Joseph DeNicola as No Nose

            Larry Martindale
            
            Glenn Robards as Procane Butler

            Mark Thomas as Hood #2
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