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.
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- Jacqueline Susann(novel)
- Samuel A. Taylor(screenplay)
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- TriviaThe 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.
- GoofsWhen 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.
- ConnectionsFeatures Platinum Blonde (1931)
- SoundtracksHe'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]
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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.
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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- Vince-5
- May 5, 2001
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- Runtime1 hour 48 minutes
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- 1.85 : 1
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