...All the Marbles (1981)

User Rating:

6.0/10   

Director:

Robert Aldrich

Writer:

Mel Frohman (writer)

Release Date:

16 October 1981 (USA)

Genre:

Action | Drama | Comedy | Romance

Tagline:

The California Dolls and their best friend Harry...Together they're going for...All The Marbles [USA Theatrical] [Title as ...All The Marbles]

Plot:

Harry manages The California Dolls, a female wrestling tag team endlessly touring America. He is also romantically involved with one of them...

Plot Keywords:

Wrestling | Female Wrestling | Female Nudity

Awards:

1 win

Cast

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

Also Known As:

The California Dolls (Australia) (USA) (reissue title)
...And All the Marbles (USA) (working title)

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

Company:

Aldrich Company

Trivia:

Robert Aldrich's last movie.

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!

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.