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 | Statutory Rape

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 Wright	...	Coach Gannon
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:

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

Filming Locations:

Gilman Street, Berkeley, California, USA

Trivia:

The school bus driver was the actual driver assigned to drive the school bus for the film. He was not an actor. The director asked him if he wanted to be in the movie and have a love scene while driving the bus. The driver quickly agreed to be in the movie.

Goofs:

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

Quotes:

Bonnie:You mean you're a...?
Jeannie Davis:Yes, and I always have been.

Movie Connections:

References The Wizard of Oz (1939)

Soundtrack:

I Like What You're Doing To Me

"I'm wise to the rise in your Levi's"

Comments like the one above from the movie should give you an idea of the campy, 1970's-specific fun you'll find here.

One thing not mentioned by the previous reviewers is how much certain scenes in this movie remind one of the sexploitation-comedy master, Russ Meyer. The cheerleading coach and one of her students riding naked on a stationary bike together. The football coach in his office in nothing but jockstrap and cap, continually blowing his whistle at one of the female students who's wearing nothing but shoulder pads. A friend and I kept noting during the viewing how much some of these scenes could've come straight out of Russ's classic, "Beneath the Valley of the Ultravixens".

All Russ Meyer fans owe it to themselves to find a copy of this one, and anyone looking for a good 70's sex comedy should check it out.