''The Stoolie'' is a 1972
comedy thriller film
Comedy thrillers are a hybrid genre that draw subject matter generally from comedy and thrillers.
Criteria
They often include a darker tone, relative to other genres, of humor.
List of comedy thriller films
* '' The Big Fix'' (1978)
* ''Charad ...
co-directed by
John G. Avildsen
John Guilbert Avildsen (December 21, 1935 – June 16, 2017) was an American film director. He is perhaps best known for directing ''Rocky'' (1976), which earned him the Academy Award for Best Director, and the first three ''The Karate Kid'' fil ...
and George Silano and starring comedian
Jackie Mason.
Production
The film was produced under the working title ''Roger of Miami Beach''.
See also
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List of American films of 1972
This is a list of American films released in 1972.
''Cabaret'' won 8 Academy Awards including Best Director and Best Actress. ''The Godfather'' won the Academy Award for Best Picture.
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1972 films
1970s crime comedy films
American comedy thriller films
American crime comedy films
Films directed by John G. Avildsen
Films set in Miami
Films set in New Jersey
Films shot in Miami
Films shot in New Jersey
Embassy Pictures films
1972 comedy films
1970s English-language films
1970s American films
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