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California Dolls

Original title: ...All the Marbles
  • 19811981
  • K-16K-16
  • 1h 53m
IMDb RATING
6.4/10
2.2K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
14,878
795
California Dolls (1981)
Harry Sears manages The California Dolls, a female wrestling tag team who tour America, hoping for a chance at winning big time. Harry's also romantically involved with one of them. Their fortunes seem osecondary to him (particularly when Harry accepts an engagement involving mud wrestling!) but then a chance at the big ring match beckons, in Reno, Nevada
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Small timer female wrestling team "The California Dolls" and their manager must face the hardship of their sport and life to suceed.Small timer female wrestling team "The California Dolls" and their manager must face the hardship of their sport and life to suceed.Small timer female wrestling team "The California Dolls" and their manager must face the hardship of their sport and life to suceed.

IMDb RATING
6.4/10
2.2K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
14,878
795
  • Director
    • Robert Aldrich
  • Writers
    • Mel Frohman
    • Michael Barrie(uncredited)
    • Leigh Chapman(uncredited)
  • Stars
    • Peter Falk
    • Vicki Frederick
    • Laurene Landon
Top credits
  • Director
    • Robert Aldrich
  • Writers
    • Mel Frohman
    • Michael Barrie(uncredited)
    • Leigh Chapman(uncredited)
  • Stars
    • Peter Falk
    • Vicki Frederick
    • Laurene Landon
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 33User reviews
    • 27Critic reviews
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win

    Videos2

    Trailer
    Trailer 2:57
    Trailer
    Sneak Previews Season 4 Episode 5
    Video 29:09
    Sneak Previews Season 4 Episode 5

    Photos86

    California Dolls (1981)
    Laurene Landon in California Dolls (1981)
    Peter Falk, Vicki Frederick, and Laurene Landon in California Dolls (1981)
    Peter Falk, Vicki Frederick, and Laurene Landon in California Dolls (1981)
    Vicki Frederick in California Dolls (1981)
    Peter Falk and Vicki Frederick in California Dolls (1981)
    Vicki Frederick in California Dolls (1981)
    Vicki Frederick and Laurene Landon in California Dolls (1981)
    Vicki Frederick and Laurene Landon in California Dolls (1981)
    Vicki Frederick and Laurene Landon in California Dolls (1981)
    Vicki Frederick and Laurene Landon in California Dolls (1981)
    Vicki Frederick and Laurene Landon in California Dolls (1981)

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    Peter Falk
    Peter Falk
    • Harry Sears
    Vicki Frederick
    Vicki Frederick
    • Iris
    Laurene Landon
    Laurene Landon
    • Molly
    Burt Young
    Burt Young
    • Eddie Cisco
    Tracy Reed
    Tracy Reed
    • Diane, Toledo Tiger
    Ursaline Bryant
    • June, Toledo Tiger
    Claudette Nevins
    Claudette Nevins
    • Solly, Woman Promoter
    Richard Jaeckel
    Richard Jaeckel
    • Bill Dudley (Reno referee)
    John Hancock
    John Hancock
    • Big John' Stanley, TTs Promoter
    Lenny Montana
    Lenny Montana
    • Jerome, Eddie's Bodyguard
    Charlie Dell
    Charlie Dell
    • Merle LeFevre, Open-air Fair Promoter
    Chick Hearn
    Chick Hearn
    • Chick Hearn - TV Reporter
    Cliff Emmich
    Cliff Emmich
    • Obese Promoter
    Clyde Kusatsu
    Clyde Kusatsu
    • Clyde Yamashito, Japanese Promoter
    Joe Greene
    • Joe Greene - Football Player
    Marlene Petrilli
    • Akron Wrestler #1
    Karen McKay
    • Akron Wrestler #2
    Jonathan Terry
    Jonathan Terry
    • Akron Doctor
    • (as Jon Terry)
    • Director
      • Robert Aldrich
    • Writers
      • Mel Frohman
      • Michael Barrie(uncredited)
      • Leigh Chapman(uncredited)
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      Final film of director Robert Aldrich. After this picture wrapped, Aldrich had surgery which ended in fatal kidney failure. Aldrich had been planning a sequel.
    • Goofs
      After the initial match, when Harry and the girls are leaving the Akron Arena, the strap on Molly's duffle bag switches positions from over her shoulder to her front then back to over her shoulder.
    • Quotes

      Fan: [Yelling to Molly, while walking through the arena hall, with Iris and Harry] Hey honey, you look better, with your clothes off!

      Molly: [Flips him off]

    • Connections
      Edited into Histoire(s) du cinéma: Une vague nouvelle (1999)

    User reviews33

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    Underappreciated Gem
    This film will be dismissed by most viewers much like I dismiss hip hop music. With the recent revival of pro wrestling, it is a shame that this film stays buried in the MGM/UA film library. All the Marbles, is the story of the California Dolls, 2 very attractive lady wrestlers seeking wrestling work and fame in seedy blue collar cities and towns of Mid America. Their manager is Peter Falk. They hope to leverage their good looks and athletic talents into the major league of pro wrestling. This film had a first rate director, capable cast, and was well written. It was a shame that it failed at the box office. While lady wrestling is not currently mainstream, things are changing, women can be stronger and better trained and more and more people are watching wrestling. Weekly pro wrestling attracts more TV viewers than weekly baseball. Hey MGM, how 'bout putting All the Marbles back on TV.
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    • Jimbo-96
    • Aug 13, 1999

    Details

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    • Release date
      • March 12, 1982 (Finland)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Kalifornian tytöt
    • Filming locations
      • Youngstown, Ohio, USA
    • Production companies
      • Aldrich Company
      • Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $6,468,195
    • Gross worldwide
      • $6,468,195
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 53 minutes
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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