"Harold Robbins' 79 Park Avenue" (1977) TV mini-series

User Rating:

7.3/10   

Director:

Paul Wendkos

Writers:

Richard De Roy (adaptation)
Richard De Roy (screenplay)

Release Date:

16 October 1977 (USA)

Genre:

Drama

Plot:

A poor New York teenager of the mid-1930 is forced into prostitution despite sincere efforts to make a living and ultimately becomes the city's most famous madam.

Plot Keywords:

TV Mini-Series | Social | Place Name In Title | Based On Novel | Number In Title

Awards:

Won Golden Globe. Another 1 nomination

Cast

Lesley Ann Warren	...	Marja Fludjicki / Marianne
Marc Singer	...	Ross Savitch
David Dukes	...	Mike Koshko
Barbara Barrie	...	Kaati Fludjicki
Polly Bergen	...	Vera Keppler
Raymond Burr	...	Armand Perfido
Michael Constantine	...	Ben Savitch
Lloyd Haynes	...	John Stevens
Scott Jacoby	...	Paulie Fludjicki
Peter Marshall	...	Brian Whitfield
Alex Rocco	...	Frank Millerson
Albert Salmi	...	Peter Markevich
John Saxon	...	Harry Vito
Robert Webber	...	John Hackson DeWitt
Jack Weston	...	Joker Martin

Also Known As:

"79 Park Avenue"

Runtime:

360 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono

Company:

Harold Robbins International Company

Quotes:

Marianne: You're the boss.

Great Movie, Better Book

I am a huge fan of the book, as I am with many such adaptations. I love the character of Marja and was thrilled to see Lesley Ann Warren playing her. I started to see all her films after seeing her in this as a kid. She is a great actress. When I saw Marc Singer in V I loved him, and after seeing this movie again was amazed to recognize him as Ross Drego. Although in my fantasies he would have been Mike instead. But the casting was good. Jack Weston was also cool as Joker Martin.

One thing I would like to ask of the readers here... If anybody has a copy of this film or knows where I can get one, or when it will be on tv so I can tape it, please email me. This is one of my all time faves and I would love to own a copy.