Movie Description
Ernie Kovacs: Between the Laughter
(1984)Overview
This is a splendid little sleeper of a movie. Ernie Kovacs was one of the giants of early television. I think he would be pleased with the way Jeff Goldbloom captures his wonky personality. Melody Anderson also distills that of Edie Adams. There is a very basic heart tugging story about the search for Kovacs' two abducted daughters. But at the same time the film is funny --- Cloris Leachman is a hoot as Kovacs impossible mom --- and has many of the offbeat and innovative qualities of the old Kovacs show itself.
Featured Crew
- Director : Lamont Johnson
- Producer : David Levinson
- Writer : April Smith
- Editor : Scott Conrad
- Cast : Jeff Goldblum,Melody Anderson,Madolyn Smith Osborne,John Glover,Cloris Leachman,Joseph Mascolo,Jordan Charney,Francis X. McCarthy,Lois de Banzie,Murphy Dunne,Steven M. Porter,Edie Adams,Weldon Bleiler,Bryan Englund,Soleil Moon Frye,David Garrison,Bill Geisslinger,Mike Genovese,Gary Grubbs,Michael Higgins,Mary Alan Hokanson,Ryan Michelle Lunsford,Walter Mathews,Anne Murray,Thomas H. Middleton,Ginger Orell,Tom Ormeny,Elsa Raven,Sue Rihr,Liam Sullivan,Robina Suwol,Heidi Zeigler,David Eisen,Sally Stevens,Fran Bennett,Arthur Taxier
Cast
Ernie Kovacs
Edie Adams
Dorothy Kovacs
Pierre Lafitte
Mary Kovacs
Richards
Harry Ascot
Judge
Mrs. Enke
Leon Lane
Rusty Valentine
Mae West
Bum Detective
Cab Driver
Elizabeth Kovacs #2
Dick Eisenback
Daryl Pollack
Detective #1
Nigel Edmunds
William Spear
Gossip Columnist
Kippy Kovacs #1
Mr. Warren
Anne Murray
Station Manager
Kippy Kovacs #2
MacIntyre
Mrs. Shotwell
Witness #1
George Abbott
Witness #2
Elizabeth Kovacs #1
Reporter
On Camera Singer
Miss Deal
Detective #2
Facts
Original TitleErnie Kovacs: Between the Laughter
Status Released
Release Information
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1984-05-14
Original LanguageEnglish
Runtime 01h 40m
Genres
- Drama
- TV Movie
