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The Oklahoma City Dolls

  • TV Movie
  • 19811981
  • 1h 40m
IMDb RATING
6.1/10
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The Oklahoma City Dolls (1981)
  • Drama
Susan Blakey plays Sally Jo Purkey, a factory worker who leads a rebellion among her co-workers for equal rights by forming a company football team for women and hires a down-on-his-luck coa... Read allSusan Blakey plays Sally Jo Purkey, a factory worker who leads a rebellion among her co-workers for equal rights by forming a company football team for women and hires a down-on-his-luck coach (Eddie Albert) to make them winners.Susan Blakey plays Sally Jo Purkey, a factory worker who leads a rebellion among her co-workers for equal rights by forming a company football team for women and hires a down-on-his-luck coach (Eddie Albert) to make them winners.
IMDb RATING
6.1/10
51
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  • Director
    • E.W. Swackhamer
  • Writer
    • Ann Beckett
  • Stars
    • Susan Blakely
    • Ronee Blakley
    • Sarah Cunningham
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  • Director
    • E.W. Swackhamer
  • Writer
    • Ann Beckett
  • Stars
    • Susan Blakely
    • Ronee Blakley
    • Sarah Cunningham
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    • 1User review
    • 1Critic review
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    Susan Blakely
    Susan Blakely
    • Sally Jo Purkeyas Sally Jo Purkey
    Ronee Blakley
    Ronee Blakley
    • Valene Burnsas Valene Burns
    Sarah Cunningham
    Sarah Cunningham
    • Marilynas Marilyn
    Judyann Elder
    Judyann Elder
    • Helenas Helen
    Jack Ging
    Jack Ging
    • C.C. Jamesponas C.C. Jamespon
    Joan Goodfellow
    Joan Goodfellow
    • Michael Annas Michael Ann
    David Huddleston
    David Huddleston
    • J.D. Hinesas J.D. Hines
    Art Lund
    Art Lund
    • Hank McDanielas Hank McDaniel
    Lynne Moody
    Lynne Moody
    • Arvelleas Arvelle
    Sierra Pecheur
    • Sunnyas Sunny
    Savannah Smith Boucher
    Savannah Smith Boucher
    • Darla Guthrieas Darla Guthrie
    • (as Savannah Smith)
    Eddie Albert
    Eddie Albert
    • Coach Homer Sixxas Coach Homer Sixx
    Waylon Jennings
    Waylon Jennings
    • Wayne Doakas Wayne Doak
    Heather Lowe
    Heather Lowe
    • Sueas Sue
    Robert Hooks
    Robert Hooks
    • John Milleras John Miller
    Teddy Wilson
    Teddy Wilson
    • Tom Petreeas Tom Petree
    Robert Easton
    Robert Easton
    • Sheriff Mike Sorensonas Sheriff Mike Sorenson
    Cory 'Bumper' Yothers
    • Billie Purkeyas Billie Purkey
    • (as Bumper)
    • Director
      • E.W. Swackhamer
    • Writer
      • Ann Beckett
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    Susan Blakey plays Sally Jo Purkey, a factory worker who leads a rebellion among her co-workers for equal rights by forming a company football team for women and hires a down-on-his-luck coach (Eddie Albert) to make them winners. —Anonymous
    • american football
    • female athlete
    • feminist
    • working woman
    • female protagonist
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    7/10
    Ideal for bored housewives
    Yes, this is the perfecto example of TV stuff made for housewives to fill their empty afternoons between washing machine, ironing and before getting kids at school. A feminist movie speaking of ordinary women who eventually become famous athletes in a football team. This also could have been the topic for a Bob Aldrich's film. Don't forget that our man not ONLY made films for die hard men - DIRTY DOZEN, LONGEST YARD, TOO LATE THE HEROES, EMPEROR OF THE NORTH, but also films for women such as KILLING OF SISTER GEORGES, HUSH HUSH SWWET CHARLOTTE, WHAT EVER HAPPENED TO BABY JANE, and of course, CALIFORNIA DOLLS, the most close to this one !!!
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    • Release date
      • January 23, 1981 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Godmother Productions
      • I.K.E. Productions
      • Columbia Pictures Television
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 40 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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