Ginger in the Morning (1974)

An attractive young hitchhiker named Ginger meets and and takes up with a lonely, middle-aged advertising executive who is recently divorced. He is inspired by her free-spirited ... See full summary »

Director:

Gordon Wiles

Writer:

Mark Miller (screenplay)

Stars:

Monte Markham, Susan Oliver, Mark Miller

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Monte Markham	...	Joe
Susan Oliver	...	Sugar
Mark Miller	...	Charlie
Sissy Spacek	...	Ginger
Slim Pickens	...	Sheriff
David Doyle	...	Fred
Marion Charles	...	Diane
Ward 'Kip' Allen	...	Deputy Everett
Fred Ward	...	Truck Driver
Beatrice Miller	...	Stewardess
Wendy Wiles	...	Stewardess
Beatrice Kay	...	Lady in Park
Al Cantu	...	Salvador
Paul Eichenberg	...	Maitre d' #1
Thomas J. Conlan	...	Maitre d' #2

Storyline

An attractive young hitchhiker named Ginger meets and and takes up with a lonely, middle-aged advertising executive who is recently divorced. He is inspired by her free-spirited independence while she is drawn to his old-fashioned romanticism.

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Plot Keywords:

poem | drunkenness | bubble bath | new year's eve | free spirit | 

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Genres:

Comedy | Drama | Romance

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Certificate:

PG

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

July 1974 (USA)

Also Known As:

Der Morgen, als Ginger kam

Filming Locations:

Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Kyma-Circle

Technical Specs

Runtime:

90 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Goofs

There is only snow on the ground in one scene - the snowball fight - and it is a significant amount of snow. Before and after this scene there is no snow.

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Connections

References It Happened One Night (1934)

User Reviews

A chance to catch a very early Sissy Spacek (and hear a few of her original songs)

This was filmed in 1972 when Sissy Spacek was 22, most probably before she filmed BADLANDS (released 10/73). It Includes a happy Mary-Tyler-Moore-like theme song by Sissy S. as well as a clever live song w/ guitar about marichino cherries sung while riding in a car after hitching a ride (and one other original song by Sissy S). Sissy shows some musical talent that would be on display later in COAL MINER'S D.

Sissy is uber-charming and charismatic and beautiful and lovely; but at this early stage she seems influenced (whether she knows it or not) by Jan Brady of The Brady Bunch, She seems like a teenager having a blast being among adults in a grown up movie (not to be cruel). That being said; this grown up movie is of the TV variety (feel, pacing, writing, writers, director, etc.); utilizing the freedom away from TV for some pretty ugly, dated male/ battle-of-sexes dialogue.

The color by CFI is not bad, and it is nice that the film is set/was shot in New Mexico providing an interesting landscape backdrop. It really is only worth taking a look at if you like Sissy Spacek, want to hear some original songs by her at 22, and/or feel like going back to the early 70's for a little visit.