Private Collection (1972)

A man obsessed with his art collection. His wife obsessed with her gramophone. A thief determined. A day that goes on forever.

Director:

Keith Salvat

Writers:

Keith Salvat, Sandy Sharp

Stars:

Pamela Stephenson, Peter Reynolds, Brian Blain

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Pamela Stephenson	...	Mary-Ann Phillips
Peter Reynolds	...	Henry-Adrian Phillips
Brian Blain	...	Joseph Tibbsworth
Grahame Bond	...	George Kleptoman
John Paramor	...	The Boyfriend
Noel Ferrier	...	Chief Inspector
Jerry Thomas	...	Superintendant
Gordon Piper	...	First Removalist
Dennis Lloyd	...	Second Removalist
Alma McCallum	...	Zelda
Les Foxcroft	...	The Citizen
Shields Templar	...	Mary-Ann's Father
Josephine Townsend	...	Mary-Ann's Mother
Andrew Paix
Cheryl Paix

Storyline

A wealthy art collector and his wife have their property broken into in this strange, awkward comedy. Little does the thief realize, but the most prized artwork in the collection is protected by a small guillotine. He loses his hand and is then blackmailed into robbing an art dealer, who earlier in the film refused to sell a statue of an eagle.

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Genres:

Comedy

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Details

Country:

Australia

Language:

English

Release Date:

June 1972 (Australia)

Also Known As:

Going Once, Going Twice

Company Credits

Technical Specs

Runtime:

93 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color (Eastmancolor)

User Reviews

Thou shalt not steal, at least not TWICE in the same night!

Likeable but quite unmemorable comedy about a couple of obsessed rival collectors who both hire the services of the same thief to steal from the other. Light-fingered Louis is played by (imported) Brit actor Reynolds who pretty much holds the thing together with a measured and occasionally inspired performance.

Obviously intended as fall down funny - it isn't, but nevertheless tries hard to please. Salvat himself, besides debuting as a Director here, co-wrote the script with Sandy Sharp. Rather dated now thirty years on, not the least being the clothing and dialog.

Aussie composer-stalwart Mike Perjanik, who has written music for just about every Australian TV series from A COUNTRY PRACTICE downwards, lends his musical expertise here.

A rating of 6/10 errs on the side of generosity!