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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 synopsisPlot Keywords:
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Slick and sleazy, but uneven and uneventful moreCast
(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 Mullavy | ... | Bob Summers (as Greg Mullavey) | |
| Gene Baylos | ... | Eddie Flynn |
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Cameo: ['Jaqueline Suzanne']TV reporter, covering the death of one of the characters. 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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Though I've only seen it cut for television and therefore may not be able to judge fairly, The Love Machine is a pretty dull ride. The talented, attractive cast seems completely lost. Despite several steamy sex scenes, this suffers from the same problem as Valley of the Dolls--namely, diluting the subject matter of Jacqueline Susann's great novel. A lot of Jackie's most powerful material is either watered down or omitted completely, reducing the proceedings to shallow soap-opera level. The ending is entirely inconclusive. And, unlike Valley of the Dolls, there isn't even that much unintended humor to punch things up. Interestingly, the outrageously gay David Hemmings character is a combination of about three or four characters from the book!
Still, the production looks good, and Dionne Warwicke's renditions of "He's Moving On (Theme from The Love Machine)" and "Amanda's Theme" are beautiful. The rest of the soundtrack is good, too, if you enjoy psychedelic lounge music. I am the proud owner of the LP on Sceptor Records. Worth seeing for fans of Dyan Cannon, John Phillip Law, and moderately sensationalistic trash. It's a harmless diversion, but I still have to agree with Jackie Susann, who was very disappointed with the finished film. It really could've been great.