The Love Machine (1971)

An ambitious TV newscaster has an affair with the wife of a network executive to get a promotion.

Director:

Jack Haley Jr.

Writers:

Jacqueline Susann (novel), Samuel A. Taylor (screenplay)

Stars:

John Phillip Law, Dyan Cannon, Robert Ryan

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

Storyline

Robin Stone, an ambitious, sex driven TV news anchor catches the eye of Judith Austin, the wife of network executive Greg Austin. She pressures Greg into promoting him to a higher position and before long, he is running the network while Greg recovers from a massive coronary. Meanwhile, Robin dumps his model girlfriend Amanda and begins an affair with Judith. But Robin soon strays with an assortment of girls. Apart from the sexual liaisons, he's at constant odds with the network. When Greg begins to recover and wants to take back his reign, he gets considerable resistance from Robin. So Greg considers harsher methods to oust Robin from his former position and regain control of the network.

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Plot Keywords:

news anchor | promotion | arson | lesbianism | female nudity | 

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Taglines:

The Love Machine now on the Screen !

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Genres:

Drama

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Certificate:

R

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

27 August 1971 (USA)

Also Known As:

Die Liebesmaschine

Filming Locations:

Los Angeles, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Sujac Productions, Columbia Pictures Corporation, Frankovich Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

108 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color (Eastmancolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

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.

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Connections

Referenced in The Erotic Director (1975)

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Soundtracks

"Amanda's Theme"
Music by Artie Butler
Lyrics by Mark Lindsay
Sung by Dionne Warwick (as Dionne Warwicke)

User Reviews

At least one good performance

Even though this film was nothing special as such, I am drawn to comment on at least one factor that ruled in its favour - that of the lead female performer in the film, Dyan Cannon. In spite of the film's ridiculous storyline and what she goes through here, hers was the best acting job in the film, making the unbelievable seem more plausible. Her raucous scene with the gay photographer David Hemmings has to be seen to be believed. Good work, Dyan.