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Racquet

  • 19791979
  • RR
  • 1h 27m
IMDb RATING
3.2/10
187
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Racquet (1979)
Centred around a former tennis champ who swings with the girls and volleying straight sets with the rich and famous while set on owning his own tennis court.
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Centred around a former tennis champ who swings with the girls and volleying straight sets with the rich and famous while set on owning his own tennis court.Centred around a former tennis champ who swings with the girls and volleying straight sets with the rich and famous while set on owning his own tennis court.Centred around a former tennis champ who swings with the girls and volleying straight sets with the rich and famous while set on owning his own tennis court.
IMDb RATING
3.2/10
187
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • David Winters
  • Writers
    • Steve Michaels(screenplay)
    • Earle Doud(screenplay)
    • Alan Roberts(story)
  • Stars
    • Bert Convy
    • Lynda Day George
    • Edie Adams
  • Director
    • David Winters
  • Writers
    • Steve Michaels(screenplay)
    • Earle Doud(screenplay)
    • Alan Roberts(story)
  • Stars
    • Bert Convy
    • Lynda Day George
    • Edie Adams
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 4User reviews
    • 6Critic reviews
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    Bert Convy and Bobby Riggs in Racquet (1979)
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    Bert Convy
    Bert Convy
    • Tommy Everett
    Lynda Day George
    Lynda Day George
    • Monica Gordon
    Edie Adams
    Edie Adams
    • Leslie Sargent
    Phil Silvers
    Phil Silvers
    • Arthur Sargent
    Bobby Riggs
    Bobby Riggs
    • Charlie
    Tanya Roberts
    Tanya Roberts
    • Bambi
    Bruce Kimmel
    • Arnold
    Dorothy Konrad
    • Mrs. Kaufman
    Björn Borg
    Björn Borg
    • Björn Borg
    Monti Rock III
    • Scotty
    Katherine Moffat
    Katherine Moffat
    • Melissa
    • (as Kitty Ruth)
    Susan Tyrrell
    Susan Tyrrell
    • Miss Baxter
    Dick Yarmy
    • Cab Driver
    Bob Basso
    • Al
    Charlie Tuna
    • T.V. Announcer
    Randy Kirby
    • First Drag Queen
    Guerin Barry
    • Second Drag Queen
    Mickey Morton
    • First Policeman
    • Director
      • David Winters
    • Writers
      • Steve Michaels(screenplay) (story)
      • Earle Doud(screenplay)
      • Alan Roberts(story) (uncredited)
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    • Trivia
      The movie was tested when it first played in Phoenix, Arizona, USA, where it went up against another debuting sports movie, The Champ (1979). Reportedly, it beat that movie there at the box-office during its opening frame.
    • Goofs
      When Tommy Everett and Monica Gordon drive from Malibu to the tennis tournament in Big Sur they would have to drive north along the Pacific Coast Highway to get there. However the film footage shows them driving on the ocean side of the road -which is the southbound direction headed away from Big Sur.
    • Quotes

      Tommy: Oh yeah, I almost forgot, who am I next Saturday?

      Leslie: Your Evel Knievel.

      Tommy: And who are you gonna be?

      Leslie: The Grand Canyon.

      Tommy: [after shutting the door] You can say that again.

    • Soundtracks
      Tennis Is the Name of the Game
      Music by Michel Rubini
      Lyrics by Guy Finley and Joan Conrad
      Vocal Performed by Guy Finley

    User reviews4

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    1/10
    Could be the worst movie ever...Bert Convey was the STAR!!!
    I played this movie when I managed a theatre in Tucson, Az. I believed it opened on Friday and closed on Wednesday. It's not even bad enough to be good. I've always felt bad for Phil Silvers. Thank God nobody saw this abomination!
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    • Apr 13, 2000

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    • Release date
      • June 1979 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Raquet - Aufschlag ins Glück
    • Filming locations
      • Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Cal-Am Productions
      • Harlequin Productions
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 27 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono

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