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"This beauty pageant's about to get ugly."

1975 1h 53m EN

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6.0

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★6.0TMDB · 45

Comedy

Synopsis

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It's time again for California's "Young American Miss" beauty pageant, the biggest event of the year for Big Bob Freelander and Brenda DiCarlo, who give their all to put on a successful pageant. But Brenda is having marital difficulties and Bob's son is up to some mischief. Could this year's pageant be in jeopardy?

“This beauty pageant's about to get ugly.”

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Cast

Bruce Dern
Big Bob
Barbara Feldon
Brenda
Michael Kidd
Tommy French
Geoffrey Lewis
Wilson
Nicholas Pryor
Andy
Joan Prather
Robin
Denise Nickerson
Shirley
Melanie Griffith
Karen

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Michael Ritchie
Writers: Jerry Belson
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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ERA

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51 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Michael Ritchie, shot by Conrad Hall. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Richard A. Harris 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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Bruce Dern and Barbara Feldon and Michael Kidd carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "This beauty pageant's about to get ugly.".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0073722 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 45 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Michael Ritchie directs. Conrad Hall behind the camera. Richard A. Harris cuts. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

151 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
2Directed by Michael Ritchie, shot by Conrad Hall. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Editor Richard A. Harris shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
4Bruce Dern and Barbara Feldon and Michael Kidd carry the top of the cast.
5Marketing tagline: "This beauty pageant's about to get ugly.".
6IMDB entry: tt0073722 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 45 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.