Making It (1971)

Director:

John Erman

Writers:

Peter Bart, James Leigh (novel)

Stars:

Paul Appleby, Carol Arthur, Bob Balaban

Cast

Credited cast:
Paul Appleby	...	Ray
Carol Arthur	...	Mrs. Warren
Bob Balaban	...	Wilkie
David Doyle	...	Fanning
John Fiedler	...	Ames
Pamela Hensley	...	Bargirl
Casey King	...	Cafeteria Cashier
Louise Latham	...	Mrs. Wilson
Marlyn Mason	...	Yvonne
Doro Merande	...	Librarian
Sherry Miles	...	Debbie
Denny Miller	...	Skeeter
Lawrence Pressman	...	Mallory
Maxine Stuart	...	Miss Schneider
Kristoffer Tabori	...	Phil Fuller

Storyline

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Plot Keywords:

coming of age | high school student | abortion | teenage boy | extramarital affair | 

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Taglines:

Don't make up your mind about Phil Fuller until the very last frame of the film.

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Genres:

Comedy | Drama

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Certificate:

R

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

24 September 1971 (Sweden)

Also Known As:

Hur man gör det!

Filming Locations:

Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Alfran Productions, Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation

Technical Specs

Runtime:

97 min

Sound Mix:

Mono (Westrex Recording System)

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Trivia

Real-life actor siblings Joyce Van Patten and Dick Van Patten were romantically paired in script (even though they were unrelated within confines of plot), one of few (if only) times a brother/sister acting duo were ever cast as onscreen paramours.

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Soundtracks

"Ease Me Down The Morning"
Lyric by Norman Gimbel
Music by Charles Fox

User Reviews

So-so comedy with some great drama

I had absolutely NO IDEA as to what to expect from this film, but I ended up pleasantly surprised. Much of the film is uneven, to be sure, but several fun moments and a strong performance from Kristoffer Tabori kept me interested. Then, towards the end, the film suddenly made a sharp turn towards drama, and yet it did not seem out of place. In fact, it was most certainly a memorable finale, as well as the best part of the movie. I suppose this film did get a little too silly at times, but the hit-and-miss comedy and superb dramatic conclusion make it well worth your time.