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Director:
Matt Cimber
Writers:
James M. Cain (novel)
Matt Cimber (adaptation) ...
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Release Date:
5 February 1982 (USA) more
Genre:
Crime | Drama more
Tagline:
From the author who gave you "The Postman Always Rings Twice"..."Double Indemnity"..."Mildred Pierce" ...Now, his most powerful and daring love story comes to the screen! more
Plot:
Orson Welles, as judge Rauch, holds a lengthy trial against Jess Tyler, a caretaker deserted by his wife ten years before... more | add synopsis
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Awards:
Won Golden Globe. Another 3 wins & 9 nominations more
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Cast

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Stacy Keach ... Jess Tyler

Pia Zadora ... Kady Tyler

Orson Welles ... Judge Rauch
Lois Nettleton ... Belle Morgan

Edward Albert ... Wash Gillespie
James Franciscus ... Moke Blue
Stuart Whitman ... Rev. Rivers
June Lockhart ... Mrs. Helen Gillespie

Ed McMahon ... Mr. Gillespie
Paul Hampton ... Norton

George 'Buck' Flower ... Ed Lamey (as Buck Flower)
Ann Dane ... Janey Tyler
Greg Gault ... Bridger
John O'Conner White ... Billy Roy

Peter Jason ... Allen
Kim Ptak ... Deputy

Leigh Christian ... Saleslady
Dr. Abraham Rudnick ... Court Stenographer
John F. Goff ... Truck Driver (as John Goff)
Dylan Urquidi ... Danny
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Directed by
Matt Cimber 
 
Writing credits
James M. Cain (novel)

Matt Cimber  adaptation and
John F. Goff  screenplay (as John Goff) and
Matt Cimber  screenplay

Produced by
Tino Barzie .... executive producer
Matt Cimber .... producer
 
Original Music by
Ennio Morricone 
 
Cinematography by
Eduard van der Enden  (as Eddy Van Der Enden)
 
Film Editing by
Thierry J. Couturier (co-editor)
Brent A. Schoenfeld  (as B.A. Schoenfeld)
Stan Siegel 
 
Art Direction by
Dave De Carlo 
 
Set Decoration by
Sheila Wallace 
 
Production Management
Jefferson Richard .... production supervisor
 
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Sanford Hampton .... assistant director
 
Art Department
Sandy Dvore .... graphics
Cheryl Levenson .... property master
Allen Teny .... construction supervisor
 
Sound Department
Gary Alexander .... sound re-recording mixer
Trevor Black .... sound mixer
Craig Felburg .... sound mixer
Kenn Fuller .... boom operator
Don Minkler .... sound re-recording mixer
Allen L. Stone .... sound re-recording mixer (as Alan Stone)
James Troutman .... supervising sound editor (as Jim Troutman)
 
Stunts
Janet Brady .... stunts
Greg Gault .... stunt coordinator
Paul Nuckles .... stunt coordinator
John O'Conner White .... stunts
 
Camera and Electrical Department
James Andrien .... gaffer
Mark Buckalew .... second assistant camera
Bruce Hamme .... key grip
G. Frank Leedy .... still photographer
Michael Lund .... first assistant camera
Diana Lyn .... still photographer
Morgan Renard .... still photographer
 
Costume and Wardrobe Department
Sandy Bates .... wardrobe mistress
Bob Mackie .... costumes: Pia Zadora
 
Editorial Department
Bob Kaiser .... color timer
Richard Kleiner .... apprentice editor
 
Music Department
Morris I. Diamond .... music consultant
Robert Takagi .... music editor
 
Transportation Department
Tam Halling .... transportation captain
Roger Wooge .... transportation
 
Other crew
Bobby Jo Cawley .... production coordinator (as Bob Cawley)
Meshulam Riklis .... presenter (as M. Riklis)
Brenda Weisman .... script supervisor
 

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Runtime:
107 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color (Metrocolor)
Sound Mix:
Mono
Certification:
Iceland:16 | Australia:M | Finland:K-16 | France:-12 | USA:R | West Germany:16
Company:
Par-Par Films more

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Soundtrack:
IT'S WRONG FOR ME TO LOVE YOU more

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So bad it's great, 29 December 2006
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Author: nickroosa from United States

Is this film ever going to get a DVD release? Even a cheap, quick release? A film this bad deserves to see the light of day, so aspiring film students can watch this and learn what not to do. Like, say, the creepy "Oh, I'll wash my daughter's back while she's taking a bath" scene. I haven't been able to find this movie at any used VHS store; it's time to put this legendarily bad film to DVD. If for no other reason then to see Welles in the sunset of his career and Ed McMahon actually acting, instead of being Johnny's sidekick or giving people massive checks for Publisher's Clearinghouse. And Pia Zadora, Thespian. Come on Criterion Collection, your public duty to unearth this wretched gem for a whole new generation to explore awaits you!

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