The Heatwave Lasted Four Days

"101° and sizzling!"

1975 1h 12m EN

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Synopsis

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A TV news cameraman's appetite for fine wine, fast cars and beautiful women draws him into the grip of a heroin smuggler.

“101° and sizzling!”

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Cast

Gordon Pinsent
Cliff Reynolds
Alexandra Stewart
Barbara Lawrence
Lawrence Dane
Jerry Cuozzo
Domini Blythe
Gabriella
John Granik
George Sterzi
Al Waxman
Harry
Ron Hartmann
Inspector
Judy Ann Davies
Jennifer

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Douglas Jackson
Writers: Douglas Jackson, Milo Sperber, David Hargreaves
Languages: English
Countries: Canada

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RUNTIME

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Tight 72-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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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 Douglas Jackson, shot by Douglas Kiefer. 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 Ben Low. 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 Edward Le Lorrain 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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Gordon Pinsent and Alexandra Stewart and Lawrence Dane carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "101° and sizzling!".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0125135 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Douglas Jackson directs. Douglas Kiefer behind the camera. Ben Low scores. Edward Le Lorrain cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Canada. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

1Tight 72-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
251 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Directed by Douglas Jackson, shot by Douglas Kiefer. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Ben Low. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Edward Le Lorrain shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Gordon Pinsent and Alexandra Stewart and Lawrence Dane carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "101° and sizzling!".
8IMDB entry: tt0125135 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.