Up in the Cellar (1970)

A student poet seduces his college president's wife, daughter, and girlfriend over lost financial aid.

Director:

Theodore J. Flicker

Writers:

Angus Hall (book), Theodore J. Flicker (written for the screen)

Stars:

Wes Stern, Joan Collins, Larry Hagman

Cast

Complete credited cast:
Wes Stern	...	Colin Slade
Joan Collins	...	Pat Camber
Larry Hagman	...	Maurice Camber
Judy Pace	...	Harlene
David Arkin	...	Hugo Caine
Catlin Adams	...	Tracy Chamber (as Nira Barab)
Bill Svanoe	...	Bert
Charles Pinney
David Cargo	...	(as Governor David Cargo)
Joan Darling	...	Krigo

Storyline

After a student loses a scholarship due to a computer glitch, he attempts to take his own life. During his suicide, however, he is stopped by the college president, who's currently running for the US senate. Since the student feels that by stopping his suicide, the college president has "killed" him, he gets back at him by seducing the man's wife, daughter, and black mistress.

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Plot Keywords:

interracial | seduction | college student | revenge | love affair | 

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Taglines:

It's Nice Revenge If You Can Get It!

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Genres:

Comedy

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Certificate:

R

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

12 August 1970 (USA)

Also Known As:

Three in the Cellar

Filming Locations:

Las Cruces, New Mexico, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

American International Pictures (AIP)

Technical Specs

Runtime:

94 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Quotes

Colin Slade: [about sleeping pills] Sweet Secanol. How I love you.

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Crazy Credits

Still photographer Wynn Hammer is listed in the credits as Still Man.

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Connections

References The Misfits (1961)

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Soundtracks

"Didn't I Turn Out Nice"
Music and Lyrics by Dory Previn
Performed by Hamilton Camp

User Reviews

Period piece

1960's period piece. Strictly a snapshot of late 60's culture, made in the haphazard style that was briefly popular in the late 60's-early 70's. Of course it is irreverent- but I really don't see any relevance. It is yet another 1960's attempt to present mere irreverence as something relevant, but it wasn't relevant then, and isn't now.

However, when I saw this film in a theater in 1970 I laughed out loud, as did most of the audience. Laughed despite viewing the worst film actor I have ever seen (Wes Stern) and nothing from actress Nira Barab. The plus factor is Larry Hagman, who is energetic, extremely charismatic and funny. Joan Collins is good here too.

I would like to watch this movie again if they could edit out Wes Stern, but unfortunately he is in too many of the scenes.

As far as 1970-era culture, this movie won't make us nostalgic for those days but can only serve as a time capsule.