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Director:
Harvey Hart
Writers:
Tom Mankiewicz (writer)
William Murray (novel)
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Release Date:
5 July 1968 (Finland) more
Genre:
Drama more
Tagline:
The Cycles... The Surf... And The Swingers That Make It All Go! more
Plot:
An aging tennis bum (Tony Franciosa) has protégé beach bum roommate (Michael Sarrazin). Protégé beach... more | add synopsis
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Awards:
Nominated for 2 Golden Globes. more
User Comments:
Much more interesting than it sounds! more (7 total)

Cast

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Anthony Franciosa ... Collie Ransom
Michael Sarrazin ... Denny McGuire

Jacqueline Bisset ... Vickie Cartwright

Bob Denver ... Choo-Choo Burns
Michael Wilding ... Mr. Cartwright
Michele Carey ... Thumper Stevens
Lara Lindsay ... Martha
Norma Crane ... Mrs. Cartwright
Percy Rodrigues ... Lieutenant Harvey Atkins
Warren Stevens ... Brady Caswell
Pat Buttram ... Texan
Michael Forest ... Barry Green
Lloyd Gough ... Parker
Stacy King ... Big Jane
Corinna Tsopei ... Tennis girl
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Additional Details

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Runtime:
110 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
2.35 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Mono (Westrex Recording System)
Certification:
USA:R | Norway:16 | Finland:K-16 | Sweden:15 | USA:Approved
Filming Locations:
Malibu, California, USA more
Company:
Euterpe more

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Soundtrack:
NEVER AGAIN more

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3 out of 3 people found the following comment useful.
Much more interesting than it sounds!, 7 February 2001
Author: pmsusana from New Orleans, Louisiana

A word of reassurance to anyone who's just read Mr. Stockett's plot summary: The character played by Jacqueline Bisset is NOT murdered, although she comes close enough. Actually, she's raped by a cycle gang leader, beaten by a Hollywood producer, then dumped in the street to be run over (a near miss results); the rest of the film unfolds mostly in flashback. This story of assorted aimless young folk who hang out at a tennis bum's beach pad could have been a real pain to sit through, but thanks to a good cast and understanding direction it holds the interest all the way, and accurately captures a certain American lifestyle. (Most critics hated this film, which is always an encouraging sign.) The talented cast makes the characters real and interesting; you really like most of these people, and their interplay is always interesting. And that terrific title song (performed by the late Dusty Springfield) should have been a big hit!

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