Under the Biltmore Clock (1984)

In 1915 Chicago, 21-year-old Myra Harper sets her sights on the wealthy and reserved Knowleton Whitney to get him to marry her. All goes well, but later when Myra gets to meet his wacky ... See full summary »

Director:

Neal Miller

Writers:

Ilene Cooper, F. Scott Fitzgerald (short story "Myra Meets His Family"),

Stars:

Sean Young, Lenny von Dohlen, Barnard Hughes

Cast

Episode cast overview, first billed only:
Sean Young	...	Myra Harper
Lenny von Dohlen	...	Knowleton Whitney
Barnard Hughes	...	Ludlow Whitney
Mark Hulsey	...	David
Wayne Kneeland	...	Lloyd
David Malcolm Thompson	...	Boy at Dance
Joseph Dean	...	Boy at Dance
Megan Mullally	...	Lilah
Seth Gleason	...	Joe
Thomas Robert Clark	...	Couple in Library
Kerry Thomas	...	Couple in Library
Peri Kaczmarek	...	Couple in Library
Larry Neumann Jr.	...	Couple in Library
Deanna Dunagan	...	Mrs. Harper
Fern Persons	...	Aunt Vera

Storyline

In 1915 Chicago, 21-year-old Myra Harper sets her sights on the wealthy and reserved Knowleton Whitney to get him to marry her. All goes well, but later when Myra gets to meet his wacky parents, it turns out to be much harder for Myra than simply landing the man of her dreams.

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Plot Keywords:

clock | 1920s | hotel | parents | jazz age | 

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Genres:

Comedy | Drama

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Certificate:

TV-PG

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

1984 (USA)

Filming Locations:

Chicago, Illinois, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

American Playhouse, KTCA Minneapolis, Rubicon Film Productions Ltd.

Technical Specs

Runtime:

79 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Adaptation of F. Scott Fitzgerald's "Myra Meets His Family".

User Reviews

Absurd Behavior

When I first saw this movie, I didn't know what to really make of it. It left me speechless, but at the same time, I was curious to watch it again, and watch it again I did. Without giving away the plot, the movie deals with the way we allow our insecurities to rule our lives to the point of absurdity. A fun movie from beginning to end.....