The Love-Ins (1967)

A college professor resigns in protest to the dismissal of student underground newspaper workers and later joins their "hippie movement" and becomes their "Messiah."

Director:

Arthur Dreifuss

Writers:

Hal Collins, Arthur Dreifuss

Stars:

Richard Todd, James MacArthur, Susan Oliver

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Richard Todd	...	Dr. Jonathan Barnett
James MacArthur	...	Larry Osborne
Susan Oliver	...	Patricia Cross
Mark Goddard	...	Elliott
Carol Booth	...	Harriet
Marc Cavell	...	Mario
Janee Michelle	...	Lamelle (as Janeé Michelle)
Ronnie Eckstine	...	Bobby
Michael Evans	...	Rev. Spencer
Hortense Petra	...	Mrs. Sacaccio
Jimmy Lloyd	...	Mr. Henning (as James Lloyd)
Mario Roccuzzo	...	Hippie on LSD
The Chocolate Watchband	...	The Chocolate Watchband
The U.F.O.'s	...	The U.F.O.'s
The New Age	...	The New Age

Storyline

It's the 60s and every "love child" is in search of a guru to follow and lead them to enlightenment! A group of young hippies follows a much older man and soon he turns himself into their "guru" leading them astray and having his way with the young women in his "flock".

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Plot Keywords:

hippie | teensploitation film | psychotronic film | exploitation | hippies | 

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Taglines:

'THE LOVE-INS' IS FOR HIP EXPLOITATION!

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Genres:

Drama

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Certificate:

Approved

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Quotes

[first lines]
Dr. Pritchard: Mr. Osbourne, I'm asking you for the last time, have you changed your mind?
Larry Osborne: No, sir. I haven't
Dr. Pritchard: Miss Cross?
Patricia Cross: I'm sorry, sir.
Dr. Pritchard: I'm sorry myself. Since you have refused to stop publication of your underground paper, "Tomorrow's Times", as Chancellor of this University, I have no choice but to expel you both.

User Reviews

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Hip professor Richard Todd (as Jonathan Barnett) resigns from his university, protesting the expulsion of implausible hippies James MacArthur (as Larry Osborne) and Susan Oliver (as Patricia Cross). Mr. MacArthur and Ms. Oliver publish an "underground" newspaper. Mr. Todd believes defending the publication of their "Tomorrow's Times" is a freedom of speech issue; but, his college administration terms it a "pornographic rag". After advocating LSD use on Joe Pyne's TV show, Todd is evicted from his apartment. Jobless and homeless, Todd moves into MacArthur and Oliver's San Francisco pad. There, he becomes a Timothy Leary-type hero. Mark Goddard (as Elliott) plays a dealer who can take you really far out.

Counterculture garbage from producer Sam Katzman and director Arthur Dreifuss.

Bad trip, man.

Bummer.

* The Love-Ins (1967) Arthur Dreifuss ~ Richard Todd, James MacArthur, Susan Oliver

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

26 July 1967 (USA)

Also Known As:

Loucos Sonhos Dourados

Filming Locations:

San Francisco, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Four Leaf Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

91 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color (Pathécolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1