By Lee Pfeiffer
Among the many gems released by the Warner Archive is the obscure Girl of the Night which afforded Anne Francis a rare starring role in a theatrical feature. The 1960 modestly-budgeted movie purports to examine the pitfalls of a young woman who becomes a high-priced call girl. Francis plays Robin Williams (not the hairy guy from Mork and Mindy), a charismatic 24 year-old trying to carve a life for herself in New York City. She soon falls in love with Larry Taylor (John Kerr), a charismatic cad who pretends to love her while acting as her pimp. For a while, Robin seems content. She's pulling in enough loot to maintain a high lifestyle for herself and Larry, taking "appointments" from floozy madame Rowena (Kay Medford.) When she learns Larry has been cheating on her, she despairs and seeks advice from psychiatrist Dr. Mitchell (Lloyd Nolan in typically stoic Lloyd Nolan mode.
Among the many gems released by the Warner Archive is the obscure Girl of the Night which afforded Anne Francis a rare starring role in a theatrical feature. The 1960 modestly-budgeted movie purports to examine the pitfalls of a young woman who becomes a high-priced call girl. Francis plays Robin Williams (not the hairy guy from Mork and Mindy), a charismatic 24 year-old trying to carve a life for herself in New York City. She soon falls in love with Larry Taylor (John Kerr), a charismatic cad who pretends to love her while acting as her pimp. For a while, Robin seems content. She's pulling in enough loot to maintain a high lifestyle for herself and Larry, taking "appointments" from floozy madame Rowena (Kay Medford.) When she learns Larry has been cheating on her, she despairs and seeks advice from psychiatrist Dr. Mitchell (Lloyd Nolan in typically stoic Lloyd Nolan mode.
- 1/25/2022
- by nospam@example.com (Cinema Retro)
- Cinemaretro.com
We're back with another jam-packed edition of Horror Highlights! In today's installment, we give you a preview of Josie Cotton's upcoming album Invasion of the B-Girls, there's an exclusive Q&a with Tiffani Fest, and we have details on a new book called Screaming for Pleasure, a new horror podcast called The Scaredy Cats Horror Show, a deal between Gunpowder & Sky and Circle of Confusion, and Legion M's pop culture face masks:
Josie Cotton's Invasion of the B-Girls:
From the Press Release - “Josie Cotton makes the unlistenable unforgettable,” wrote legendary filmmaker/actor/artist John Waters about the New Wave icon's upcoming album Invasion Of The B-girls on which she covers the theme songs of campy cult films. When you have a quote like that from the supreme King of Cult Classics, you pretty much don’t need to do anything else in life but dig a hole and lie in it.
Josie Cotton's Invasion of the B-Girls:
From the Press Release - “Josie Cotton makes the unlistenable unforgettable,” wrote legendary filmmaker/actor/artist John Waters about the New Wave icon's upcoming album Invasion Of The B-girls on which she covers the theme songs of campy cult films. When you have a quote like that from the supreme King of Cult Classics, you pretty much don’t need to do anything else in life but dig a hole and lie in it.
- 4/30/2020
- by Jonathan James
- DailyDead
Getty File photo of Gil Cates, Jr.
My first memory of seeing a movie made was watching Beau Bridges take an axe and violently smash paintings in his living room on the set of a movie called “Dragonfly” (later “One Summer Love”), starring Beau, Susan Sarandon and directed by my father, Gil Cates. What I remember so vividly about that day was watching Beau get so viciously enraged, yet moments later calmly talking to my dad and discussing what he could,...
My first memory of seeing a movie made was watching Beau Bridges take an axe and violently smash paintings in his living room on the set of a movie called “Dragonfly” (later “One Summer Love”), starring Beau, Susan Sarandon and directed by my father, Gil Cates. What I remember so vividly about that day was watching Beau get so viciously enraged, yet moments later calmly talking to my dad and discussing what he could,...
- 7/15/2011
- by WSJ Staff
- Speakeasy/Wall Street Journal
The Anthology Film Archives In New York City Is Presenting Rare Screenings Of Who Killed Teddy Bear. Below Is Information From The Theater's Web Site.
Rare 35Mm Print Of The Cult Classic!
Joseph Cates'
Who Killed Teddy Bear?
One Weekend Only!
Friday January 22-Sunday January 24
Friday night screenings introduced by Owen Kline, grandson of Joseph Cates!
Check out the Voice's exclusive interview with star Elaine Stritch!
USA, 1965, 90 minutes, 35mm. With Sal Mineo, Juliet Prowse, Jan Murray, Elaine Stritch, and Dan Travanti. Very special thanks to the Cates family.
A truly startling 1960s exploitation flick, and a key film in the fascinating and tragic career of Sal Mineo, Who Killed Teddy Bear? is one of the stranger, sleazier movies ever to have emerged from the underbelly of American cinema. When Times Square disco dancer Juliet Prowse begins receiving obscene phone calls, she finds herself facing a plethora of possible suspects,...
Rare 35Mm Print Of The Cult Classic!
Joseph Cates'
Who Killed Teddy Bear?
One Weekend Only!
Friday January 22-Sunday January 24
Friday night screenings introduced by Owen Kline, grandson of Joseph Cates!
Check out the Voice's exclusive interview with star Elaine Stritch!
USA, 1965, 90 minutes, 35mm. With Sal Mineo, Juliet Prowse, Jan Murray, Elaine Stritch, and Dan Travanti. Very special thanks to the Cates family.
A truly startling 1960s exploitation flick, and a key film in the fascinating and tragic career of Sal Mineo, Who Killed Teddy Bear? is one of the stranger, sleazier movies ever to have emerged from the underbelly of American cinema. When Times Square disco dancer Juliet Prowse begins receiving obscene phone calls, she finds herself facing a plethora of possible suspects,...
- 1/21/2010
- by nospam@example.com (Cinema Retro)
- Cinemaretro.com
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