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Big Blonde

  • TV Movie
  • 19801980
  • 1h 15m
IMDb RATING
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Big Blonde (1980)
Drama

Based on Dorothy Parker's short story, Big Blonde is about a free-spirited young woman in 1920s New York who marries a traveling salesman, only discover that she's made a terrible mistake.Based on Dorothy Parker's short story, Big Blonde is about a free-spirited young woman in 1920s New York who marries a traveling salesman, only discover that she's made a terrible mistake.Based on Dorothy Parker's short story, Big Blonde is about a free-spirited young woman in 1920s New York who marries a traveling salesman, only discover that she's made a terrible mistake.

IMDb RATING
5.8/10
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  • Director
    • Kirk Browning
  • Writers
    • Dorothy Parker(short story)
    • Ellen M. Violett
  • Stars
    • Sally Kellerman
    • Victor Griffin
    • Harris Laskawy
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  • Director
    • Kirk Browning
  • Writers
    • Dorothy Parker(short story)
    • Ellen M. Violett
  • Stars
    • Sally Kellerman
    • Victor Griffin
    • Harris Laskawy
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    Sally Kellerman
    Sally Kellerman
    • Hazelas Hazel
    Victor Griffin
    • The Escortas The Escort
    Harris Laskawy
    • A Businessmanas A Businessman
    Trey Wilson
    Trey Wilson
    • The Playboyas The Playboy
    Jess Osuna
    Jess Osuna
    • The Gambleras The Gambler
    James Gallery
    James Gallery
    • Joe, the Bartenderas Joe, the Bartender
    Donna Mitchell
    Donna Mitchell
    • The Modelas The Model
    Richard Dow
    • The Model's Boyfriendas The Model's Boyfriend
    Anita Morris
    Anita Morris
    • Bootsieas Bootsie
    Michael Lombard
    Michael Lombard
    • Ben Wadeas Ben Wade
    Peggy Lowe
    • Ladies Room Attendantas Ladies Room Attendant
    John Lithgow
    John Lithgow
    • Herbie Morseas Herbie Morse
    Peg Murray
    • Mrs. Martinas Mrs. Martin
    George Coe
    George Coe
    • Edas Ed
    Bert Michaels
    Bert Michaels
    • Sidneyas Sidney
    Hansford Rowe
    Hansford Rowe
    • Artas Art
    Rosetta LeNoire
    Rosetta LeNoire
    • Nettieas Nettie
    Jesse C. Kennedy
    • The Doctoras The Doctor
    • Director
      • Kirk Browning
    • Writers
      • Dorothy Parker(short story)
      • Ellen M. Violett
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    Based on Dorothy Parker's short story, Big Blonde is about a free-spirited young woman in 1920s New York who marries a traveling salesman, only discover that she's made a terrible mistake.
    suicide attemptbased on short story
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      • Drama
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    • Trivia
      First broadcast on Great Performances (1971).
    • Connections
      Referenced in Saturday Night Live: Sally Kellerman/Jimmy Cliff (1981)
    • Soundtracks
      Bye Bye Blackbird
      Music by Ray Henderson

      Lyrics by Mort Dixon

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    • Release date
      • December 1, 1980 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Dorothy Parker's Big Blond
    • Production company
      • Public Broadcasting Service (PBS)
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 15 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
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    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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