Adam at Six A.M. (1970)

A disenchanted young Professor of Semantics at a California college learns of a distant relative's death in Missouri. He journeys cross-country to the funeral, then decides to spend the ... See full summary »

Director:

Robert Scheerer

Writers:

Steven Karpf, Elinor Karpf

Stars:

Michael Douglas, Lee Purcell, Joe Don Baker

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Michael Douglas	...	Adam Gaines
Lee Purcell	...	Jerri Jo Hopper
Joe Don Baker	...	Harvey Gavin
Louise Latham	...	Mrs. Hopper
Charles Aidman	...	Mr. Hopper
Grayson Hall	...	Inez Treadly
Marge Redmond	...	Cleo
Dana Elcar	...	Van Treadly
Ed Call	...	Orville
Carolyn Conwell	...	Mavis
Butch Youngblood	...	Elwood
Greg Joseph	...	Ed
Timothy Blake	...	Girl at Party
Richard Derr	...	Mr. Gaines
Pat Randall	...	Pearlie

Storyline

A disenchanted young Professor of Semantics at a California college learns of a distant relative's death in Missouri. He journeys cross-country to the funeral, then decides to spend the summer there and work as a laborer for a power-line company. In time, he meets a girl and falls in love but then faces an important decision as to which direction he wants his life to go.

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Plot Keywords:

professor | summer | missouri | funeral | farm | 

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Taglines:

Adam Gaines has a 911T Porsche, good looks, a guaranteed future, and as many girls as he can handle. Adam Gaines has nothing.

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Genres:

Drama

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for some language and brief nudity

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

22 September 1970 (USA)

Also Known As:

Adam a las 6 de la madrugada

Filming Locations:

Cameron, Missouri, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Cinema Center Films, Solar Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

100 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

According to an interview with Lee Purcell, she was chosen for the main role (to be teamed with Michael Douglas) from among dozen of other young girls by Steve McQueen, whose company produced this movie.

User Reviews

Great Chance to See Michael Douglas in a Early Role

Idealistic college professor decides to find himself by spending a summer in the midwest as a laborer. He meets and falls in love with a beautiful young lady who, to his regret, cannot share his same vision. Biggest differance here is that the other laborers aren't potrayed as ignorant, suspicious, bigots. Instead we see them as friendly, helpful, and interesting people. Does degenerate into the perverbial bar fight, but mostly this is a subdued, almost loving look at Americas' heartland. Great chance to see Michael Douglas in a very early dramatic role. (He did this even before STREETS OF SAN FRANCISCO). Lee Purcell is also quite good becoming easily identifiable of most young ladies of that era (and even today). She willingly takes on the more 'liberated' values of the younger generation when it is conveniant and fun, but is unable (and unwilling) to break from the mores of the enviroment from which she was raised. Has a good final shot.