The Dream Makers
(NBC, 1/7/1975, 90 mins). A college professor becomes a top recording company executive, only to be swept out of a job in the wake of a payola scandal. Singer Kenny Rogers’ acting debut. Original title: “The Death of Sammy.”
Production Company MGM Television. Director Boris Sagal. Executive Producer Charles Robert McLain. Producer Boris Sagal. Teleplay Bill Svanoe. Photography Howard R. Schwartz. Music Fred Karlin. Song “Love Woman” by Douglas LaGrand. Song written and performed by Kenny Rogers. Editor Jim Benson. Art Director Peter M. Wooley. Associate Producer Sara Macon.
Cast James Franciscus (Sammy Stone), Diane Baker (Mary Stone), John Astin (Manny Wheeler), Kenny Rogers (Earl), Mickey Jones (Jesse), Jamie Donnelly (Sally), Devon Ericson (Carol), Steven Keats (Barry), Michael Lerner (Mike), John Lupton (Dean Halder), Lois Walden (Jo), David Man (Jerry), Erica Yohn (Helen), Ron Rifkin (Herb), Regis J. Cordic (Lyle), Gil Stuart (Tailor), Mario Gallo (Kanarian), Ji-Tu Cumbuka (Speedout), Katey Sagal (Unemployment manager), Larry McCormick (TV commentator), Robbie Wolcott (Lindy), Ron Thompson (Dave).
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