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The Love Machine

  • 1971
  • R
  • 1h 48m
IMDb RATING
4.7/10
381
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The Love Machine (1971)
An ambitious TV newscaster has an affair with the wife of a network executive to get a promotion.
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An ambitious TV newscaster has an affair with the wife of a network executive to get a promotion.An ambitious TV newscaster has an affair with the wife of a network executive to get a promotion.An ambitious TV newscaster has an affair with the wife of a network executive to get a promotion.

  • Director
    • Jack Haley Jr.
  • Writers
    • Jacqueline Susann
    • Samuel A. Taylor
  • Stars
    • John Phillip Law
    • Dyan Cannon
    • Robert Ryan
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  • IMDb RATING
    4.7/10
    381
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Jack Haley Jr.
    • Writers
      • Jacqueline Susann
      • Samuel A. Taylor
    • Stars
      • John Phillip Law
      • Dyan Cannon
      • Robert Ryan
    • 21User reviews
    • 18Critic reviews
  • See more at IMDbPro
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    The Love Machine (1971)
    Dyan Cannon in The Love Machine (1971)
    Shecky Greene in The Love Machine (1971)
    Shecky Greene and Jodi Wexler in The Love Machine (1971)
    Dyan Cannon in The Love Machine (1971)
    Jackie Cooper, Greg Mullavey, and Elizabeth St. Clair in The Love Machine (1971)
    Dyan Cannon and John Phillip Law in The Love Machine (1971)
    Alexandra Hay and John Phillip Law in The Love Machine (1971)
    Alexandra Hay and John Phillip Law in The Love Machine (1971)
    Alexandra Hay in The Love Machine (1971)
    Dyan Cannon in The Love Machine (1971)
    Dyan Cannon and John Phillip Law in The Love Machine (1971)

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    John Phillip Law
    John Phillip Law
    • Robin Stone
    Dyan Cannon
    Dyan Cannon
    • Judith Austin
    Robert Ryan
    Robert Ryan
    • Gregory Austin
    Jackie Cooper
    Jackie Cooper
    • Danton Miller
    David Hemmings
    David Hemmings
    • Jerry Nelson
    Jodi Wexler
    • Amanda
    William Roerick
    • Cliff Dorne
    Maureen Arthur
    Maureen Arthur
    • Ethel Evans
    Shecky Greene
    Shecky Greene
    • Christie Lane
    Clinton Greyn
    Clinton Greyn
    • Alfie Knight
    Sharon Farrell
    Sharon Farrell
    • Maggie Stewart
    Alexandra Hay
    Alexandra Hay
    • Tina St. Claire
    Eve Bruce
    Eve Bruce
    • Amazon Woman
    Greg Mullavey
    Greg Mullavey
    • Bob Summers
    Gene Baylos
    • Eddie Flynn
    Ben Lessy
    Ben Lessy
    • Kenny Ditto
    Edith Atwater
    Edith Atwater
    • Mary
    Elizabeth St. Clair
    • Susie
    • Director
      • Jack Haley Jr.
    • Writers
      • Jacqueline Susann(novel)
      • Samuel A. Taylor(screenplay)
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      The June 1969 edition of publication 'Publishers Weekly' reported that the movie rights to Jacqueline Susann's novel 'The Love Machine' were acquired by this film's producer M.J. Frankovich for a base payment of US $1,500,000 against 10% of the movie's gross box office take. Apparently, this was a record buy for film rights to a book at the time.
    • Goofs
      When Danton is in the control booth for Christie's first show, Danton's mouth movements don't match the words when he says, "I hope he was funnier than he was in rehearsals."
    • Quotes

      Jerry Nelson: Dearheart! I am handy, aren't I? She beginning to crowd you already? Ah, my Robin you do play rough. Have you ever felt anything for anyone? I don't mean just girls, I mean a friend?

      Robin Stone: I wouldn't know. I never had one.

      Jerry Nelson: Not even me? Oh, Robin...

      Robin Stone: The thing I like about you, Jerry, is that you never make a pass.

      Jerry Nelson: I'm biding my time.

    • Connections
      Features Platinum Blonde (1931)
    • Soundtracks
      He's Moving On
      Music by Bryan Wells

      Lyrics by Ruth Batchelor

      Sung by Dionne Warwick (as Dionne Warwicke)

      [Played during both the opening and closing credits]

    User reviews21

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    Featured review
    Slick and sleazy, but uneven and uneventful
    Though I've only seen it cut for television and therefore may not be able to judge fairly, The Love Machine is a pretty dull ride. The talented, attractive cast seems completely lost. Despite several steamy sex scenes, this suffers from the same problem as Valley of the Dolls--namely, diluting the subject matter of Jacqueline Susann's great novel. A lot of Jackie's most powerful material is either watered down or omitted completely, reducing the proceedings to shallow soap-opera level. The ending is entirely inconclusive. And, unlike Valley of the Dolls, there isn't even that much unintended humor to punch things up. Interestingly, the outrageously gay David Hemmings character is a combination of about three or four characters from the book!

    Still, the production looks good, and Dionne Warwicke's renditions of "He's Moving On (Theme from The Love Machine)" and "Amanda's Theme" are beautiful. The rest of the soundtrack is good, too, if you enjoy psychedelic lounge music. I am the proud owner of the LP on Sceptor Records. Worth seeing for fans of Dyan Cannon, John Phillip Law, and moderately sensationalistic trash. It's a harmless diversion, but I still have to agree with Jackie Susann, who was very disappointed with the finished film. It really could've been great.
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    • May 5, 2001

    Details

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    • Release date
      • August 27, 1971 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Languages
      • English
      • French
    • Also known as
      • Jacqueline Susann's The Love Machine
    • Filming locations
      • Beverly Hills Police Department - 464 N Rexford Drive, Beverly Hills, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Sujac Productions
      • Columbia Pictures
      • Frankovich Productions
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 48 minutes
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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