20,000 Eyes

20,000 Eyes is a 1961 American drama film directed by Jack Leewood, written by Jack W. Thomas, and starring Gene Nelson, Merry Anders, James Brown, John Banner, Judith Rawlins and Robert Shayne.^[1]

20,000 Eyes
Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Jack Leewood
Screenplay by	Jack W. Thomas
Produced by	Jack Leewood
Starring	Gene Nelson Merry Anders James Brown John Banner Judith Rawlins Robert Shayne
Cinematography	Brydon Baker
Edited by	Peter C. Johnson
Music by	Albert Glasser
Production company	Associated Producers, Inc.
Distributed by	20th Century Fox
Release date	June 14, 1961 (1961-06-14)
Running time	61 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English

The film was released on June 14, 1961, by 20th Century Fox.^[2][3][4]

Plot

Needing money in a hurry for a diamond-mine interest, investment broker, Dan Warren, embezzles $100,000 from client, Kurt Novak, a criminal himself ($1,052,227 in 2024 dollars ^[5]). Novak discovers the theft and gives Warren five days to pay him back or else meet with an "accident." But Warren has another scheme in mind.

Cast

• Gene Nelson as Dan Warren
• Merry Anders as Karen Walker
• James Brown as Jerry Manning
• John Banner as Kurt Novak
• Judith Rawlins as Girl
• Robert Shayne as Police Lieutenant
• Paul Maxey as Ryan
• Rex Holman as High School Boy
• Ollie O'Toole as Moore
• Barbara Parkins as High School Girl
• Bruno VeSota as Museum Watchman
• Rusty Wescoatt as Policeman

Production

The film was announced in January, 1961, and Daniel Ceccaldi was originally sought for the lead role.^[6] Filming began in March, 1961 with Gene Nelson instead.^[7]