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Lord Love a Duck

  • 19661966
  • Not RatedNot Rated
  • 1h 45m
IMDb RATING
6.4/10
1.7K
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Lord Love a Duck (1966)
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  • Comedy
  • Drama
  • Romance
A bright satirical comedy about an innocent high school girl granted her wishes by a student prodigy. A broad satire of teenage culture in the sixties, its targets ranging from progressive e... Read allA bright satirical comedy about an innocent high school girl granted her wishes by a student prodigy. A broad satire of teenage culture in the sixties, its targets ranging from progressive education to beach movies.A bright satirical comedy about an innocent high school girl granted her wishes by a student prodigy. A broad satire of teenage culture in the sixties, its targets ranging from progressive education to beach movies.
IMDb RATING
6.4/10
1.7K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • George Axelrod
  • Writers
    • Al Hine(novel)
    • Larry H. Johnson(screenplay)
    • George Axelrod(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Roddy McDowall
    • Tuesday Weld
    • Lola Albright
Top credits
  • Director
    • George Axelrod
  • Writers
    • Al Hine(novel)
    • Larry H. Johnson(screenplay)
    • George Axelrod(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Roddy McDowall
    • Tuesday Weld
    • Lola Albright
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 55User reviews
    • 20Critic reviews
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 2 nominations

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    Lord Love A Duck
    Trailer 2:29
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    Photos52

    Lord Love a Duck (1966)
    Lord Love a Duck (1966)
    Tuesday Weld in Lord Love a Duck (1966)
    Tuesday Weld in Lord Love a Duck (1966)
    Tuesday Weld in Lord Love a Duck (1966)
    Tuesday Weld in Lord Love a Duck (1966)
    Tuesday Weld in Lord Love a Duck (1966)
    Tuesday Weld in Lord Love a Duck (1966)
    Tuesday Weld in Lord Love a Duck (1966)
    Tuesday Weld in Lord Love a Duck (1966)
    Tuesday Weld in Lord Love a Duck (1966)
    Tuesday Weld in Lord Love a Duck (1966)

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    Roddy McDowall
    Roddy McDowall
    • Alan Musgraveas Alan Musgrave
    Tuesday Weld
    Tuesday Weld
    • Barbara Ann Greeneas Barbara Ann Greene
    Lola Albright
    Lola Albright
    • Marie Greeneas Marie Greene
    Martin West
    Martin West
    • Bob Barnardas Bob Barnard
    Ruth Gordon
    Ruth Gordon
    • Mrs. Barnardas Mrs. Barnard
    Harvey Korman
    Harvey Korman
    • Weldon Emmettas Weldon Emmett
    Sarah Marshall
    Sarah Marshall
    • Miss Schwartzas Miss Schwartz
    Lynn Carey
    Lynn Carey
    • Sally Graceas Sally Grace
    Donald Murphy
    Donald Murphy
    • Phil Neuhauseras Phil Neuhauser
    Max Showalter
    Max Showalter
    • Howard Greeneas Howard Greene
    Joseph Mell
    Joseph Mell
    • Dr. Milton Lippmanas Dr. Milton Lippman
    • (as Joe Mell)
    Dan Frazer
    Dan Frazer
    • Honest Joeas Honest Joe
    Martine Bartlett
    Martine Bartlett
    • Inezas Inez
    Jo Collins
    Jo Collins
    • Kittenas Kitten
    Judith Loomis
    • Butch Neuhauseras Butch Neuhauser
    Gay Gordon
    Gay Gordon
    Vicki London
    David Draper
    David Draper
    • Billy Gibbonsas Billy Gibbons
    • Director
      • George Axelrod
    • Writers
      • Al Hine(novel)
      • Larry H. Johnson(screenplay)
      • George Axelrod(screenplay)
    • All cast & crew
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    • Trivia
      Tuesday Weld told film critic Rex Reed that this was her favorite film and that she thought she gave her best performance in it.
    • Goofs
      When Barbara Ann inscribes her name in cement near beginning of film, she writes the second R in first name twice due to inconsistency in long shot and closeup.
    • Quotes

      Alan: Dear sweet simple minded Barbara Ann. Barbara Ann whose deepest and most heartfelt yearnings express with a kind of touching lyricism the total vulgarity of our time.

    • Crazy credits
      During closing credits, we hear a duck quacking.
    • Connections
      Featured in American Grindhouse (2010)
    • Soundtracks
      Lord Love a Duck
      Music by Neal Hefti

      Lyrics by Ernie Sheldon

      Sung by The Wild Ones

    User reviews55

    Review
    Top review
    7/10
    Strange, super-smart subversive black comedy
    What strikes me most about this film is its intelligence. The main character, nicknamed Mollymauk after a bird, is a genius, with deep understanding of science, martial arts (he can kick ass), psychology (he can manipulate people at will and hypnotizes Tuesday Weld's character), etc.

    McDowall plays the main charcter Alan, nicknamed Mollymauk after a South African duck, THALASSARCHE MELANOPHRYS, in love with the popular Barbara Ann (Tuesday Weld in tight sweaters). At times he is shot in profile making his nose look beak-like. He does a great job, and makes the movie believable.

    Although it is a comedy, and has plenty of funny moments, what meant most to me was its criticism of a society which fosters selfishness and lacks any authentic empathy, and its portrayal of Alan's deep love for and devotion to Barbara Ann, which causes him to use his almost super-power level problem-solving and social-engineering skills to fulfill her wishes and dreams without expecting anything in return.

    The film is great for its insights into human nature and its parody of conventional high school education and of society. It is well worth seeing, but the main character is complex and not completely sympathetic. He screeches and cavorts like a bird, but instead of coming across as wild and beautiful, he sounds twisted and in pain- which he is, like any adolescent who longs for love, intimacy and understanding but doesn't get any. He seems to create a cult about his his own character, often referring to himself in the third person as Mollymauk. His manipulation and control of others is disturbing as well, even though many people treat each other this way, and so the film has a disturbing effect- it's not a "feel-good" movie.
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    • Release date
      • July 29, 1966 (West Germany)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • George Axelrod's Lord Love a Duck
    • Filming locations
      • Newport Beach, California, USA
    • Production company
      • George Axelrod Productions
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    • Budget
      • $800,000 (estimated)
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 45 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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