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How Long Has It Been Since You Did Something You Always Wanted to Do--But Didn't Dare?Plot:
In the midst of the Cuban missile crisis, a mild-mannered professor decides to live out all of his daydreams, travelling across the country and adopting a different persona in each city. | add synopsisUser Comments:
Sorely and unfairly neglected, ultimate sleeper. moreCast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Richard Benjamin | ... | Harold Weiss, B.A., M.A., Ph.D. | |
| Chill Wills | ... | Tall-Guy McCoy | |
| Cloris Leachman | ... | Rita Weiss | |
| Jean Allison | ... | Florence Maguire | |
| Suzanne Charney | ... | Marcy (as Suzanne Charny) | |
| Ivor Francis | ... | Reverend | |
| Susan Tyrrell | ... | Louise | |
| Jack Bernardi | ... | Marty Panesh | |
| Susan Kussman | ... | Joan | |
| Peter Hobbs | ... | Dr. Payne | |
| Joseph Bernard | ... | Max Levine | |
| Frank Christi | ... | Mr. Forbes | |
| Diane Ladd | ... | Mrs. Forbes | |
| Harold Reynolds | ... | Dr. Plymile | |
| John Hiestand | ... | Matt Mahew |
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The title refers to the National Football League's World War Two-era Philadelphia-Pittsburgh Eagles-Steelers that fans and sportswriters dubbed "The Steagles". In 1943, the Philadelphia Eagles and the Pittsburgh Steelers combined teams due to an NFL contraction to eight teams caused by a lack of quality players due to armed services obligations. The Steagles played four games at Philadelphia's Shibe Park and two games at Pittsburgh's Forbes Field, going 5-4-1, the first winning record in the history of pro football in Philadelphia. In 1944, the Eagles went back to being their own team, while the Steelers merged with the Chicago Cardinals (converting back to singular status in 1945). Thus, a "Steagle" is a one-year phenomenon, a unique, exciting event for Philadelphia football fans. Richard Benjamin's character, an alienated English literature professor, is a Walter Mitty-type who daydreams about war, old movies and professional sports; thus, "The Steagle" symbolizes him being stuck in an idealized past. moreFAQ
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My wife and I must have been among the handful of people to see this movie in original release. We thought it was funny, irreverent and well done. It was pulled from circulation so quickly that hardly anyone has seen it. Richard Benjamin on occasion has complained that it was a favorite that the studio "released in a closet" and never gave a chance. I bet it would find an audience it promoted on home video (I have never been able to find a copy).