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...All the Marbles

"The California Dolls and their best friend Harry...Together they're going for...All The Marbles"

1981 1h 53m EN
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★6.1TMDB · 61
ComedyDrama
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A two-bit promoter tries to take a women's wrestling team to the top.

“The California Dolls and their best friend Harry...Together they're going for...All The Marbles”

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Director
Robert Aldrich
Writers
Mel Frohman
Languages
English
Countries
United States of America

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ERA

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45 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Robert Aldrich, shot by Joseph F. Biroc. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Frank De Vol. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Richard Lane shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Peter Falk and Vicki Frederick and Laurene Landon carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "The California Dolls and their best friend Harry...Together they're going for...All The Marbles".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0081964 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 61 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Robert Aldrich directs. Joseph F. Biroc behind the camera. Frank De Vol scores. Richard Lane cuts. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

  • 145 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
  • 2Directed by Robert Aldrich, shot by Joseph F. Biroc. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
  • 3Original score by Frank De Vol. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
  • 4Editor Richard Lane shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
  • 5Peter Falk and Vicki Frederick and Laurene Landon carry the top of the cast.
  • 6Marketing tagline: "The California Dolls and their best friend Harry...Together they're going for...All The Marbles".
  • 7IMDB entry: tt0081964 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
  • 8Only 61 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

The technical file

Cinematography
Joseph F. Biroc
Original score
Frank De Vol
Editing
Richard Lane
Production design
Carl Anderson
Costume design
Bob Mackie
Makeup / hair
William Turner
Sound
Michael J. Kohut
Stunt coordinator
Mickey Gilbert
Runtime
113 min · 1h 53m
Aspect ratio (typical)
1.37:1 (Academy)
Status
Released
Original language
EN
Certification (US)
R

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Production companies

Who made it

  • Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

    Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

    US

  • AL

    Aldrich Company

Key crew

  • ProducerWilliam Aldrich
  • EditorRichard Lane
  • EditorIrving Rosenblum
  • Production DesignCarl Anderson
  • Set DecorationStuart A. Reiss
  • Costume DesignBob Mackie
  • Makeup ArtistWilliam Turner
  • Additional WritingMichael Barrie
  • Additional WritingLeigh Chapman
  • Additional WritingRich Eustis
  • Additional WritingJim Mulholland
  • Associate ProducerWalter Blake
  • Associate ProducerEddie Saeta
  • CastingReuben Cannon
  • Art DirectionBeala Neel
  • HairstylistSusan Zietlow-Maust
  • HairstylistSydney Guilaroff
  • Production ManagerEddie Saeta
  • Location ManagerLynn Kuwahara
  • Second Unit DirectorAdell Aldrich
  • Assistant DirectorTom McCrory
  • Assistant DirectorCharles Myers
  • Assistant DirectorRobert Shue
  • Assistant DirectorPaul Moen

Themes & keywords

What it's about, really

  • wrestling
  • road trip
  • pro wrestling
  • female pro wrestling

Release history · US

When it landed

  • Theatrical1981-10-16R

Also known as

International titles

  • The California DollsUS
  • 캘리포니아 돌스KR
  • Калифорнийские куколкиRU
  • ...minden márványHU
  • Harry läßt die Puppen tanzenDE
  • カリフォルニア・ドールスJP

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