John Cassavetes Was Johnny Staccato (1959)

Pioneer independent film director John Cassavetes died on February 3, 33 years ago. His films were financed in part by his acting work. In this episode of  The Poet's Touch he plays jazz musician/detective Johnny Staccato who hangs out with Greenwich Village beatniks.

'A young poet is jarred sober when his friends go too far and unintentionally kill a man. In the days that follow, Johnny investigates the poet's own disappearance.'