Travis McGee is a world-weary private eye trying to help boat skipper friend Van Harder salvage his reputation that sank when his boat ran aground, resulting in a death that might have been faked.
Acting
Sam Elliott's voice does 90% of the heavy lifting.
Production
Florida locations salvaged from budget cuts.
Costume
Elliott's Hawaiian shirts are character development.
Director
Andrew V. McLaglen
Sam Elliott
Travis McGee
Gene Evans
Meyer
Barry Corbin
Sheriff Hack Ames
Richard Farnsworth
Van Harder
Geoffrey Lewis
John Tuckerman
Amy Madigan
Billy Jean Bailey
Vera Miles
Julie Lawless
Katharine Ross
Gretel Howard
Marshall R. Teague
Nicky Noyes
Maggie Wellman
Mishy Burns
Walter Olkewicz
Wright Fletcher
Jack Murdock
Greta Blackburn
Owen Orr
Pilar Del Rey
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
This was one of five failed McGee adaptations; John D. MacDonald's estate was notoriously picky.
The 1983 TV movie landscape was brutal—this aired against 'The A-Team' and died quietly.
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