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Adam at Six A.M.

  • 1970
  • R
  • 1h 40m
IMDb RATING
5.7/10
458
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Adam at Six A.M. (1970)
Drama

After a relative dies in Missouri, disenchanted California college semantics professor Adam Gaines travels East to attend the funeral, finds a summer job there, falls in love, and sees his l... Read allAfter a relative dies in Missouri, disenchanted California college semantics professor Adam Gaines travels East to attend the funeral, finds a summer job there, falls in love, and sees his life changing before his eyes.After a relative dies in Missouri, disenchanted California college semantics professor Adam Gaines travels East to attend the funeral, finds a summer job there, falls in love, and sees his life changing before his eyes.

  • Director
    • Robert Scheerer
  • Writers
    • Stephen Karpf
    • Elinor Karpf
  • Stars
    • Michael Douglas
    • Lee Purcell
    • Joe Don Baker
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  • IMDb RATING
    5.7/10
    458
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Robert Scheerer
    • Writers
      • Stephen Karpf
      • Elinor Karpf
    • Stars
      • Michael Douglas
      • Lee Purcell
      • Joe Don Baker
    • 21User reviews
    • 9Critic reviews
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  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Michael Douglas
    Michael Douglas
    • Adam Gaines
    Lee Purcell
    Lee Purcell
    • Jerri Jo Hopper
    Joe Don Baker
    Joe Don Baker
    • Harvey Gavin
    Louise Latham
    Louise Latham
    • Mrs. Hopper
    Charles Aidman
    Charles Aidman
    • Mr. Hopper
    Grayson Hall
    Grayson Hall
    • Inez Treadly
    Marge Redmond
    Marge Redmond
    • Cleo
    Dana Elcar
    Dana Elcar
    • Van Treadly
    Ed Call
    • Orville
    Carolyn Conwell
    • Mavis
    Butch Youngblood
    • Elwood
    Greg Joseph
    Greg Joseph
    • Ed
    Timothy Blake
    • Girl at Party
    Richard Derr
    Richard Derr
    • Mr. Gaines
    Pat Randall
    • Pearlie
    Joella Deffenbaugh
    • Marylist
    • (as Jo Ella Deffenbaugh)
    Sharon Marshall
    • Rosalie
    David Sullivan
    • Leroy
    • Director
      • Robert Scheerer
    • Writers
      • Stephen Karpf
      • Elinor Karpf
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    • Trivia
      According to an interview with Lee Purcell, she was chosen for the main role (to be teamed with Michael Douglas) from among dozens of young girls by Steve McQueen, whose company Solar Productions produced this movie. It is also the only Solar production in which McQueen does not appear.
    • Connections
      Referenced in The Bob Newhart Show: Carol at 6:01 (1976)
    • Soundtracks
      Elijah Rise Up
      Words and music by Chip Taylorand Dave Grusin

      Sung by Danny O'Keefe

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    5/10

    Adam at 6 AM has its moments

    Saw Adam at 6AM decades ago. I believe it was Michael Douglas's first movie and he was still in college when asked to make the movie. The movie gets its name, when Adam starts his trip east in the red sports car and the camera focus on the clock 6 AM. The movie was very low budget. Several scenes in Mo at the home were never cropped and you can see the the lighting and other equipment. They never went back to re shoot. Michael's voice hadn't developed, but you can see his grace and charm even at this young age.

    The movie starts to drag about 3/4 through and doesn't pick up.Obvious when the movie was casted, producers wanted the Douglas name even if only the son of Kirk was available. Movie appears to be related to the the graduate.I'm still trying to remember the res sports car, was it and Austin Healey? Reminds me of my TRS 3 in college. I knew I had something in common with Michael Douglas.
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    • May 20, 2011
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    • Release date
      • September 22, 1970 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Adam klockan sex på morgonen
    • Filming locations
      • Excelsior Springs, Missouri, USA
    • Production companies
      • Cinema Center Films
      • Solar Productions
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 40 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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