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Director:
Robert Aldrich
Writer:
Mel Frohman (writer)
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Release Date:
16 October 1981 (USA) more
Genre:
Action | Drama | Comedy | Romance more
Tagline:
The California Dolls and their best friend Harry...Together they're going for...All The Marbles [USA Theatrical] [Title as ...All The Marbles] more
Plot:
Harry manages The California Dolls, a female wrestling tag team endlessly touring America. He is also romantically involved with one of them... more | add synopsis
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Awards:
1 win more
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Cast

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Peter Falk ... Harry Sears
Vicki Frederick ... Iris

Laurene Landon ... Molly

Burt Young ... Eddie Cisco
Tracy Reed ... Diane, Toledo Tiger
Ursaline Bryant ... June, Toledo Tiger

Claudette Nevins ... Solly, Woman Promoter
Richard Jaeckel ... Bill Dudley (Reno referee)
John Hancock ... Big John' Stanley, TTs Promoter
Lenny Montana ... Jerome, Eddie's Bodyguard
Charlie Dell ... Merle LeFevre, Open-air Fair Promoter
Chick Hearn ... Himself - TV Reporter
Cliff Emmich ... Obese Promoter

Clyde Kusatsu ... Clyde Yamashito, Japanese Promoter
Joe Greene ... Himself - Football Player
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Additional Details

Also Known As:
The California Dolls (Australia) (USA) (reissue title)
...And All the Marbles (USA) (working title)
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Runtime:
113 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color (Metrocolor)
Sound Mix:
Stereo
Certification:
Canada:AA (Ontario) | Australia:M | West Germany:18 (nf) | Argentina:18 | Finland:K-16 | UK:18 | USA:R | Iceland:12 | Norway:(Banned) (1982-2003) (cinema release)
Filming Locations:
Akron, Ohio, USA more
Company:
Aldrich Company more

Fun Stuff

Trivia:
Robert Aldrich's last movie. more
Quotes:
Harry Sears: I had a thought - an idea for you girls. It's not fully realized, but it could be sensational.
Iris: We are not getting tattooed, Harry.
Harry Sears: Nah, I'm cold on that. I got a better one - You dye your hair.
Molly: So what else is new?
Harry Sears: Not just the hair on your head. I'm talking about your eyebrows, when you raise your arm - you know, under there - the fuzz over here... And it doesn't have to be vulgar!
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5 out of 8 people found the following comment useful.
Underappreciated Gem, 13 August 1999
Author: Jimbo-96 from Baltimore, Maryland

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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