The movie P.J., which was released in 1967, is about a struggling private detective from New York who takes up a job as a bodyguard for a woman receiving death threats. It’s a mystery and action film, full of intrigue. The film stars George Peppard as P.J. Detweiler, with Raymond Burr and Gayle Hunnicutt also in significant roles. While following the movie, we can also discover interesting details about the filming and behind-the-scenes facts.
Where it Filmed?
The movie was filmed in various locations across the United States in 1967. The shooting sites include Santa Catalina Island and Universal Studios in California, Court Street Station in Brooklyn, and some parts of New York City. Filming officially began on January 23, 1967.
Cast Details
| Cast Name | Role |
|---|---|
| George Peppard | P.J. Detweiler |
| Raymond Burr | William Orbison |
| Gayle Hunnicutt | Maureen Preble |
| Brock Peters | Waterpark |
| Wilfrid Hyde-White | Billings-Browne |
| Jason Evers | Jason Grenoble |
| Coleen Gray | Betty Orbison |
| Susan Saint James | Linette Orbison |
| Severn Darden | Shelton Quell |
| George Furth | Sonny Silene |
| Barbara Dana | Lita |
| John Qualen | Poppa Gonowski |
| Bert Freed | Police Lieutenant |
| Ken Lynch | Thorson |
| Jim Boles | Landlord’s Agent |
| Arte Johnson | Jackie |
| King Charles MacNiles | Calypso Singer |
| Leon Alton | Party Guest (uncredited) |
| Kirk Alyn | Supervisor (uncredited) |
| Paul Bradley | Man at Bar in Night Club (uncredited) |
| Leonard Bremen | Greavy (uncredited) |
| Paul Bryar | Gatekeeper (uncredited) |
| Al Checco | Cab Driver (uncredited) |
| Ted Christy | Fighter (uncredited) |
| John Daheim | Henchman (uncredited) |
| Kay Farrington | Mrs. Thorson (uncredited) |
| Coleman Francis | Factory Worker (uncredited) |
| Tony Franke | Runner (uncredited) |
| James Gonzalez | Party Guest (uncredited) |
| The Great John L. | Fighter (uncredited) |
| Mary Gregory | Miss Winnick (uncredited) |
| H.B. Haggerty | Ape (uncredited) |
| Anthony James | Bartender-Assailant (uncredited) |
| Chester Jones | Party Guest (uncredited) |
| Kenner G. Kemp | Party Guest (uncredited) |
| Lee Kolima | Wrestler (uncredited) |
| Gene LeBell | Fighter (uncredited) |
| Brad Logan | Thorson Friend (uncredited) |
| King Moody | Thorson Friend (uncredited) |
| Gene O’Donnell | Gatekeeper (uncredited) |
| Norman Palmer | Party Guest (uncredited) |
| Barry Pearl | Kid (uncredited) |
| Billy Sands | Barber (uncredited) |
| Rockne Tarkington | Cato (uncredited) |
| Arthur Tovey | Party Guest (uncredited) |
| A.G. Vitanza | Joe (uncredited) |
Trivia and Facts
- The plot of P.J. bears similarities to the 1947 film “The Web”, also produced by Universal.
- In the original opening credit sequence, there’s a goof – the door that Thorson and his henchmen knock down changes from having the doorknob on the left to on the right.
- The movie “Otley”, released in 1969, references P.J.
- A notable line from the movie is one from Maureen Preble: “Mr. Orbison would have to be a lot uglier and a lot kinkier before this kid would trade in her nylon nightie.”
Geo Location Details
- Location Name: Santa Catalina Island, Channel Islands, California, USA
- Latitude: 33.3878856
- Longitude: -118.4163103
- Place ID: ChIJJYvheyNv3YARqw71xdWjWT4
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Santa Catalina Island, California 90704, USA
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Location Name: New York City, New York, USA
- Latitude: 40.7127753
- Longitude: -74.0059728
- Place ID: ChIJOwg_06VPwokRYv534QaPC8g
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: New York, NY, USA
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Location Name: Court Street Station, Downtown Brooklyn, Brooklyn, New York, USA
- Latitude: 40.6933251
- Longitude: -73.9905838
- Place ID: ChIJkbpraklawokR7K3UCDkX4yo
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Borough Hall / Court St, Freedom#8573311~!# New York US, Brooklyn, NY 11201, USA
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Location Name: Universal Studios, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA
- Latitude: 34.1370713
- Longitude: -118.3533061
- Place ID: ChIJzzgyJU–woARcZqceSdQ3dM
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: 100 Universal City Plaza, Universal City, CA 91608, USA
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
