Critic Shelf
Home
Discover
Sign in
Your rating
Tap a star, half steps count

Such Dust as Dreams Are Made On

Mar 11, 1973 · 1h 13m
No ratings yet
Action
Crime
Mystery
TV Movie

PLOT

David Janssen plays Harry Orwell, a retired L.A. cop who was shot during a robbery and whose partner was killed in the incident. Harry is in constant pain due to the bullet lodged near his spine, but he works off and on as a private detective to supplement his pension. Late one night, Harry is approached in his home by one of the men who shot him (Martin Sheen) to help find the other man (Sal Mineo) involved in the robbery, who he says is trying to kill him. Is it a setup? This was the first pilot for the ABC detective series *Harry O*, which (after a second pilot, *Smile Jenny, You're Dead*, was picked up) aired from September 1974 to April 1976.

REVIEWS

View reviews

CAST

David Janssen
Harry Orwell
Martin Sheen
Harlan Garrison
Sal Mineo
Walter Scheerer
Margot Kidder
Helen
Will Geer
Len McNeil
Marianna Hill
Mildred
Kathleen Lloyd
Marilyn Bedestrum
Cheryl Ladd
Teenage Girl
Directed by Jerry Thorpe

DETAILS

Status
Released
Original language
EN
Budget
—
Revenue
—
Country
US
Critic Shelf
Rate what you watch, show it on shelves, and compare taste with anyone. Film and TV data from TMDB.
ACCOUNT
Sign in
Create account
Delete account
COMPANY
About
Contact
Privacy
Terms
This product uses TMDB and the TMDB APIs but is not endorsed, certified, or otherwise approved by TMDB.
© 2026 Critic Shelf
WATCH · RATE · COMPARE