A Touch of Class (1973)
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- PG
- 1h 46min
- Comedy, Romance
- 25 May 1973 (UK)
- Movie
Romantic comedy about a pair of clandestine lovers in a London-Spain tryst.
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Awards:
- Won 1 Oscar. Another 10 wins & 10 nominations.
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Cast verified as complete
| George Segal | ... |
Steve Blackburn
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| Glenda Jackson | ... |
Vickie Allessio
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| Paul Sorvino | ... |
Walter Menkes
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| K Callan | ... |
Patty Menkes
(as K. Callan)
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| Cec Linder | ... |
Wendell Thompson
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| Michael Elwyn | ... |
Cecil
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Mary Barclay | ... |
Martha Thompson
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| Nadim Sawalha | ... |
Night Hotel Manager
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| Ian Thompson | ... |
Derek
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Ève Karpf | ... |
Miss Ramos
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| David de Keyser | ... |
Doctor Alvarez
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| Gaye Brown | ... |
Dora French
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Carl Oatley | ... |
Bell Boy
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Rebecca De Los Reyes | ... |
Rent-A-Car Clerk
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Felipe Solano | ... |
Airline Clerk Malaga
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Antonio Merchan | ... |
Enrique
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Hildegard Neil | ... |
Gloria Blackburn
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| Timothy Carlton | ... |
Gay Worker (uncredited)
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Peter Clark | ... |
Boy (uncredited)
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| Stuart Damon | ... |
Man Hailing Cab at End (uncredited)
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Jill Goldston | ... |
Woman Walking with Son (uncredited)
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| David Healy | ... |
American (uncredited)
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| Donald Hewlett | ... |
Spencer Birdsall (uncredited)
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Edward Kemp | ... |
Michael Allessio (uncredited)
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Michael McVey | ... |
Billy Blackburn (uncredited)
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| James Payne | ... |
Taxi Driver (uncredited)
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| Tina Simmons | ... |
Dog Walker (uncredited)
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| John Sterland | ... |
American (uncredited)
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| Lisa Vanderpump | ... |
Julia Allessio (uncredited)
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| Samantha Weysom | ... |
Josie Blackburn (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Melvin Frank | ||
Written by
| Melvin Frank | ... | (written by) and |
| Jack Rose | ... | (written by) |
| Marvin Frank | ... | (based on the story "She Loves Me, She Told Me So Last Night" by) (uncredited) |
Produced by
| Peter Beale | ... | associate producer |
| Melvin Frank | ... | producer (produced by) |
| Roger Moore | ... | executive producer (uncredited) |
Music by
| John Cameron | ||
Cinematography by
| Austin Dempster | ||
Editing by
| Bill Butler | ||
Editorial Department
| Gary Shepherd | ... | assistant editor |
| Noel Rogers | ... | assistant editor (uncredited) |
Casting By
| Lesley De Pettit | ||
Production Design by
| Terence Marsh | ||
Art Direction by
| Alan Tomkins | ... | (as Alan Tompkins) |
Costume Design by
| Ruth Myers | ||
Makeup Department
| Tony Sforzini | ... | makeup artist |
| Bobbie Smith | ... | hair stylist |
Production Management
| Al Burgess | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Simon Relph | ... | assistant director |
| John Smallcombe | ... | trainee assistant director |
| Nigel Wooll | ... | second assistant director |
| Michael Green | ... | third assistant director (uncredited) |
Art Department
| George Ball | ... | property master |
| Peter Dukelow | ... | construction manager |
| Peter Howitt | ... | set dresser |
| Stuart Craig | ... | assistant art director (uncredited) |
| Ray Perry Sr. | ... | standby props (uncredited) |
| George Richardson | ... | sketch artist (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Brian Blamey | ... | dubbing editor |
| Peter Desbois | ... | sound camera operator |
| Gus Lloyd | ... | boom operator |
| Bill Rowe | ... | dubbing mixer |
| Peter Sutton | ... | sound mixer |
| Brian Sinclair | ... | assistant dubbing editor (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| John Richardson | ... | special effects (uncredited) |
Stunts
| Bob Simmons | ... | stunt and fight arranger |
| Vic Armstrong | ... | stunt double: George Segal (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Freddie Cooper | ... | camera operator |
| John Jay | ... | still photographer |
| John Palmer | ... | focus puller |
| Roy Larner | ... | gaffer (uncredited) |
| Ron Taberer | ... | best boy (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Ray Beck | ... | wardrobe supervisor |
Music Department
| John Cameron | ... | conductor |
Script and Continuity Department
| Connie Willis | ... | continuity |
Additional Crew
| Polly Bergen | ... | cosmetics |
| Len Cave | ... | production accountant |
| Brian Doyle | ... | publicist |
| Joseph E. Levine | ... | presenter |
Production Companies
Distributors
- AVCO Embassy Pictures (1973) (United States) (theatrical)
- AVCO Embassy (1973) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Damaskinos-Mihailidis (DM) [gr] (1973) (Greece) (theatrical)
- Euro International Films (1973) (Italy) (theatrical)
- Filmes Castello Lopes (1973) (Portugal) (theatrical)
- Fox-MGM Film (1973) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Triangel Produksjon A/S (1973) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Twentieth Century Fox (1973) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Tuschinski Film Distribution (1973) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- National Broadcasting Company (NBC) (1976) (United States) (tv) (original airing)
- CBS/Fox Home Video (1984) (Australia) (video)
- CBS/Fox (1984) (West Germany) (VHS)
- Video Treasures (1988) (United States) (VHS)
- Indaco Pictures (2005) (Italy)
- Magnetic Video (United States) (VHS)
- Media Home Entertainment (United States) (VHS)
- Paramount Pictures (tv) (A Viacom Company)
- Spelling Entertainment
- Worldvision Enterprises
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Lee Lighting (grip and lighting equipment)
- Panavision (filmed in)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
American Steve Blackburn, in the insurance business, is married with two kids. Vickie Allessio, a self-described design "stealer" for a knockoff fashion house, is a recent divorcée with two kids. Steve and Vickie start running into each other more and more in their day-to-day London lives. When they do finally meet, Steve is up-front that he wants to have an affair with her; he has had affairs in the past whenever his wife Gloria isn't around, and right now she happens to be in the States visiting her old-money parents. Vickie is also up-front that she is amenable to a no-strings affair with him--under specific circumstance: it should be at least a classy short-term affair, meaning no cheap hotels; and preferably a weekend away, somewhere warm. Able to arrange a business trip to Málaga, Spain for a week, Steve convinces Vickie to change their agreed weekend to a week and spend it in the nearby resort of Marbella. However, one issue after another has the potential to derail the Marbella vacation and thus their affair, unless they can overcome all of the obstacles. If they can, they will need to decide if there is any sort of future for them in their real lives. Written by Huggo |
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| Taglines | A funny thing happened to George Segal and Glenda Jackson on the way to an affair. See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Glenda Jackson's Best Actress Academy Award win for this movie was so shocking to viewers of the ceremony that a recount was considered for the votes. The Oscar was rumored to be going to Marsha Mason for 'Cinderella Liberty' (1973) or Ellen Burstyn for 'The Exorcist' (1973) as they were the front runners. See more » |
| Goofs | Early on in the film, when Vicki and Steve first share the taxi, it is reflected in the windscreen of the taxi just as it pulls up to drop Vicki off in the rain. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in It'll Be Alright on the Night 2 (1979). See more » |
| Soundtracks | A Touch of Class See more » |
| Quotes |
Vickie Allessio:
[Steve has just asked Vickie to lunch]
Oh, what the hell. A girl has to eat. See more » |