The Cheerleaders (1973)

Director:

Paul Glickler

Writers:

Paul Glickler (original story) &
Richard Lerner (original story) ...
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Release Date:

March 1973 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy | Sport

Tagline:

From Chin to Ankles With the Cheerleaders

Plot:

A group of cheerleaders from the local high school decide to show their school spirit for their football team by sleeping with the opponents the night before the game so that they can be so worn out the opposition won't be able to play.

Plot Keywords:

High School | Cheerleading | Cheerleader | Kidnapping | Virgin

Cast

Stephanie Fondue	...	Jeannie
Denise Dillaway	...	Claudia
Jovita Bush	...	Bonnie
Brandy Woods	...	Debbie
Clair Dia	...	Suzie (as Sandy Evans)
Kimberly Hyde	...	Patty (as Kim Stanton)
Richard Meatwhistle	...	Jon
Jonathan Jacobs	...	Norm
Raoul Hoffnung	...	Novi
Patrick M. Wright	...	Coach Gannon (as Patrick Wright)
Terri Teague	...	Isabel
Jack Jonas	...	Daddy
Jay Lindner	...	Mom
Charles Goldman	...	Sal
John Bracci	...	Vinnie
Bill Lehrke	...	Counterboy
P.J. Karparti	...	Fourth String Quarterback
Evett Wilber	...	Bus Driver
Bruce Janger	...	Jeannie's Brother
Joe Discoskey	...	Radio Announcer
Howdy Gowdy	...	TV Announcer

Directed by
Paul Glickler

Writing credits
Paul Glickler		(original story) &
Richard Lerner		(original story) &
Tad Richards		(original story)
Ace Baandige		(screenplay) &
Paul Glickler		(screenplay) &
Tad Richards		(screenplay)

Produced by
Robert Boggs	....	associate producer
Paul Glickler	....	producer
Richard Lerner	....	producer

Original Music by
David Herman

Cinematography by
Richard Lerner		(director of photography)

Film Editing by
Joseph Ancore Jr.		(as Joseph Ancore)
Paul Glickler
Richard Lerner

Production Design by
Jackson De Govia		(as Jackson Da Govia)

Makeup Department
Tallie Cochrane	....	hair stylist (as Talie Cochrane)
Tallie Cochrane	....	makeup director (as Talie Cochrane)
Jo Kohn	....	hair stylist
Jo Kohn	....	makeup director

Production Management
Kent Gibson	....	production manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Robert Boggs	....	assistant director

Art Department
Joseph Gostanian	....	propman

Sound Department
Peter Castle-Hill	....	sound editor
Jack Cooley	....	sound re-recording mixer: Magno Sound
Jim Mansen	....	boom operator
Paula Wallah	....	sound editor
Louis Yates	....	sound mixer

Camera and Electrical Department
Richmond L. Aguilar	....	camera operator: second unit (as Aggie Aguilar)
Richmond L. Aguilar	....	gaffer (as Aggie Aguilar)
David Brooks	....	best boy
Ken Howard	....	still photographer
Daniel Loewenthal	....	camera operator: second unit (as Dan Lowenthal)
Daniel Loewenthal	....	key grip (as Dan Lowenthal)
Patrick Riley	....	assistant camera

Costume and Wardrobe Department
Anne Polland	....	costumer (as Ann Polland)

Music Department
The Honeyboys	....	recordist: original instrumental music

Other crew
Jonathan Jacobs	....	production assistant
Ginger Johnson	....	cheerleading coach
Stephen Kenin	....	company masseur
Anne Strasburg	....	script supervisor

Distributors

• Cinemation Industries (1973) (USA) (theatrical)
• Monarch Releasing Corporation (1977) (USA) (theatrical) (re-issue)
• Filmways Australasian Distributors (????) (Australia) (theatrical)
• Prima Film (????) (Canada) (theatrical)
• Anchor Bay Entertainment (????) (USA) (DVD)
• CB Co. (2010) (Japan) (DVD)
• Forward (2010) (Japan) (DVD)
• Media Home Entertainment (19??) (Netherlands) (video) (Betamax)

Other Companies

• Optical House, The  titles and opticals
• Upsurge Studios  music recording

Also Known As:

"Return to Montclair High" - USA (alternative title)

Runtime:

Australia:81 min | USA:84 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Sound Mix:

Mono

Certification:

Iceland:16 | UK:18 | Australia:R | France:-16 | Sweden:15 | USA:R (DVD rating) | USA:X (self applied)

Filming Locations:

Gilman Street, Berkeley, California, USA

Trivia:

The Beaver Car Wash was a real car wash with the actual name "Beaver Car Wash"

Goofs:

Boom mic visible: As the cheerleaders walk by the school janitor on the way to the locker room.

Quotes:

[On the way to the locker room, the girls run into creepy janitor Novi]
Suzie:There's MALARIA in the AREA!
Debbie:I think it's an anti-social disease!

Movie Connections:

References The Wizard of Oz (1939)

Soundtrack:

I Like What You're Doing To Me

fun fun fun

Aside from horror , 70's sexploitation is my second favorite genre and The Cheerleaders is a real winner in the "so bad it's good " category. This movie has it all , girls that seriously look real young instead of movies where the "highschool" girls are reaching mid 30's these girls look actually 18...hell Stephanie Fondue looks actually 16..it's scary. So we've got raunchy comedic sex , the sex in this movie is more on the bizzare comedic side rather than the hardcore explicit side..this is most notorious in the football orgy , and the memorable sex scene between the cheerleader coach and the blonde on the gym bike while bad classical music plays in the background. The film itself gets boring in some parts that just draaaaaaag...but it has enough sex to keep you interested. This is not for people seeking quality filmaking , or even for hardcore porn fanatics...it's just the perfect popcorn film for late night viewing..

Oh I also taped this off The Movie Channel late at night after learning it and Showtime air the complete uncut 84 minute version instead of the reportedly heavily edited video version..so if you want a copy of this until this comes on DVD unedited I suggest making yourself a copy...