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Alex & the Gypsy

  • 19761976
  • RR
  • 1h 40m
IMDb RATING
5.1/10
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Alex & the Gypsy (1976)
  • Comedy
  • Romance
Alexander Main, a bail bondsman, falls for one of his "customers", a pretty gypsy girl, Maritza, who's been accused of murder.Alexander Main, a bail bondsman, falls for one of his "customers", a pretty gypsy girl, Maritza, who's been accused of murder.Alexander Main, a bail bondsman, falls for one of his "customers", a pretty gypsy girl, Maritza, who's been accused of murder.
IMDb RATING
5.1/10
245
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • John Korty
  • Writers
    • Stanley Elkin(story "The Bailbondsman")
    • Lawrence B. Marcus
  • Stars
    • Jack Lemmon
    • Geneviève Bujold
    • James Woods
Top credits
  • Director
    • John Korty
  • Writers
    • Stanley Elkin(story "The Bailbondsman")
    • Lawrence B. Marcus
  • Stars
    • Jack Lemmon
    • Geneviève Bujold
    • James Woods
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    • 4User reviews
    • 13Critic reviews
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    Geneviève Bujold in Alex & the Gypsy (1976)
    Jack Lemmon and Geneviève Bujold in Alex & the Gypsy (1976)
    Geneviève Bujold and Robert Miano in Alex & the Gypsy (1976)
    Jack Lemmon, Geneviève Bujold, and Robert Miano in Alex & the Gypsy (1976)
    Jack Lemmon and Geneviève Bujold in Alex & the Gypsy (1976)
    Geneviève Bujold in Alex & the Gypsy (1976)
    Geneviève Bujold in Alex & the Gypsy (1976)
    Jack Lemmon and Geneviève Bujold in Alex & the Gypsy (1976)
    Jack Lemmon in Alex & the Gypsy (1976)
    Jack Lemmon in Alex & the Gypsy (1976)
    Geneviève Bujold in Alex & the Gypsy (1976)
    Jack Lemmon in Alex & the Gypsy (1976)

    Top cast

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    Jack Lemmon
    Jack Lemmon
    • Alexander Mainas Alexander Main
    Geneviève Bujold
    Geneviève Bujold
    • Maritzaas Maritza
    James Woods
    James Woods
    • Crainpoolas Crainpool
    Gino Ardito
    • The Golferas The Golfer
    Robert Emhardt
    Robert Emhardt
    • Judge Ehrlingeras Judge Ehrlinger
    Titos Vandis
    Titos Vandis
    • Treskaas Treska
    William Cort
    • Public Defenderas Public Defender
    • (as Bill Cort)
    Todd Martin
    • Roy Blakeas Roy Blake
    Frank Doubleday
    Frank Doubleday
    • Prisoneras Prisoner
    Joseph X. Flaherty
    • Morganas Morgan
    Robert Miano
    Robert Miano
    • Young Shepherdas Young Shepherd
    Al Checco
    Al Checco
    • Natas Nat
    Harold Sylvester
    Harold Sylvester
    • First Goonas First Goon
    Clyde Kusatsu
    Clyde Kusatsu
    • X-Ray Technicianas X-Ray Technician
    Alan DeWitt
    • Attendantas Attendant
    Eddra Gale
    Eddra Gale
    • Telephone Ladyas Telephone Lady
    Victor Pinheiro
    • Mr. Chandleras Mr. Chandler
    Red Currie
    • Airport Mechanicas Airport Mechanic
    • Director
      • John Korty
    • Writers
      • Stanley Elkin(story "The Bailbondsman")
      • Lawrence B. Marcus
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    Storyline

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    Alexander Main, a bail bondsman, falls for one of his "customers", a pretty gypsy girl, Maritza, who's been accused of murder.
    • gypsy
    • bail bondsman
    • golfer
    • character name in title
    • Plot summary
    • Add synopsis
    • Taglines
      • The More Trouble He Gets Into, the Funnier He Gets
    • Genres
      • Comedy
      • Romance
    • Certificate
      • R
    • Parents guide
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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Star Jack Lemmon attended a disastrous preview with his friend Walter Matthau. When the screening finished, a distraught Lemmon asked his friend for advice about the picture, and Matthau advised him that Lemmon should "Get out of it!".
    • Connections
      Referenced in Saturday Night Live: Eric Idle/Neil Innes (1977)

    User reviews4

    Review
    Top review
    Bujold is a gypsy like Dr.Ruth is an astronaut.
    It's not a complex political thriller, and it's not a supernatural mystery drama, nor is it advanced finance/accounting - but it's still quite confusing. Maybe I need to see it again, no idea. I saw it many years ago, in German (thanks to the "wisdom" of synchronization). I remember it as a muddled, pointless comedy melodrama, though there wasn't much to laugh or chuckle to here.

    But the real problem I had with this strange 70s movie is the casting of Genevieve Bujold as a gypsy: it is pure insanity. Haven't these Hollywood dopes ever seen real gypsies? In the U.S. the term "gypsy" may signify or imply "cute" so maybe they thought they should cast a cute actress such as Bujold undoubtedly is. They dyed her hair so heavily that it's blacker than black - but it didn't help. It can't. She is about as gypsy-looking as Robert Redford would be Italian-looking if they dyed HIS hair (he was the original choice for Michael Corleone in "The Godfather", believe it or not).

    I live in Serbia and see gypsies every day. They'd laugh at this movie.
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    • fedor8
    • Oct 11, 2007

    Details

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    • Release date
      • May 6, 1977 (West Germany)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Skipping
    • Filming locations
      • Columbia, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Twentieth Century Fox
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 40 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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