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27 August 1971 (USA) moreTagline:
The Love Machine now on the Screen ! morePlot:
An ambitious TV newscaster has an affair with the wife of a network executive to get a promotion. full summary | add synopsisUser Comments:
You got to be in the mood for this one more (13 total)Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| John Phillip Law | ... | Robin Stone | |
| Dyan Cannon | ... | Judith Austin | |
| Robert Ryan | ... | Gregory 'Greg' Austin | |
| Jackie Cooper | ... | Danton Miller | |
| David Hemmings | ... | Jerry Nelson | |
| Jodi Wexler | ... | Amanda | |
| William Roerick | ... | Cliff Dorne | |
| Maureen Arthur | ... | Ethel Evans | |
| Shecky Greene | ... | Christie Lane | |
| Clinton Greyn | ... | Alfie Knight | |
| Sharon Farrell | ... | Maggie Stewart | |
| Alexandra Hay | ... | Tina St. Claire | |
| Eve Bruce | ... | Amazon Woman | |
| Greg Mullavey | ... | Bob Summers | |
| Gene Baylos | ... | Eddie Flynn |
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John Phillip Law was a last-minute substitute for Brian Kelly, who had originally been cast as "Robin Stone", and who was seriously injured in a motorcycle accident just prior to shooting. Law, considerably taller than Kelly, was compelled to wear some of Kelly's original wardrobe, and the too-short clothes are apparent in the final film. moreMovie Connections:
Referenced in "Mystery Science Theater 3000: 'Manos' the Hands of Fate (#5.24)" (1993) moreSoundtrack:
He's Moving On moreFAQ
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Well, where to start? I stumbled across this one in 1993 and just hit "record" on the VCR out of habit, more than anything else. "Citizen Kane" it sure isn't...but if you've had a bad day and are in the mood for crashing out in front of something not too intellectually stimulating, then I tentatively suggest this might just be your "thing".
We have the lot here - great title track, more stereotypes than you could shake a stick at, unconscious comedy, the bitchiest fight scene of all time and more, more, more! David Hemmings plays the diametric opposite of his role in the 60s classic "Blow Up" - still a photographer, still hormonally stimulated but not "quite" the same.
John Philip Law is easy to slam as an actor who makes a log appear unwooden but that wouldn;t be fair seeing as how he had about 5 minutes notice before accepting the role.
Wexler as "Amanda"? Suffice to say it was her one and ONLY film role! The real star of this movie, though, is Ethel Evans who plays a, shall we say secretary (?), with the morals of an alley cat and an ambition to match. The way she manages to reconcile her present life with that of a future with her comedian husband-to-be is actually quite touching in an earthy, gritty, what-is-to-be-will-be way.
I actually love this movie when I'm in the mood for it.......and wouldn't touch it with the proverbial bargepole when I'm not.
Kudos to the cast for keeping a (relatively) straight face when filming.
A "classic" in the Edward D Wood school of cinematic endeavours!