...All the Marbles (1981)
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- R
- 1h 53min
- Comedy, Drama
- 16 Oct 1981 (USA)
- Movie
Small timer female wrestling team "The California Dolls" and their manager must face the hardship of their sport and life to suceed.
Director:
Writers:
Award:
- 1 win.
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Cast verified as complete
| Peter Falk | ... |
Harry Sears
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| Vicki Frederick | ... |
Iris
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| Laurene Landon | ... |
Molly
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| Burt Young | ... |
Eddie Cisco
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| Tracy Reed | ... |
Diane, Toledo Tiger
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Ursaline Bryant | ... |
June, Toledo Tiger
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| Claudette Nevins | ... |
Solly, Woman Promoter
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| Richard Jaeckel | ... |
Bill Dudley (Reno referee)
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| John Hancock | ... |
Big John' Stanley, TTs Promoter
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| Lenny Montana | ... |
Jerome, Eddie's Bodyguard
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| Charlie Dell | ... |
Merle LeFevre, Open-air Fair Promoter
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| Chick Hearn | ... |
Chick Hearn - TV Reporter
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| Cliff Emmich | ... |
Obese Promoter
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| Clyde Kusatsu | ... |
Clyde Yamashito, Japanese Promoter
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Joe Greene | ... |
Joe Greene - Football Player
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Marlene Petrilli | ... |
Akron Wrestler #1
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Karen McKay | ... |
Akron Wrestler #2
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Jonathan Terry | ... |
Akron Doctor
(as Jon Terry)
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| Alvin Hammer | ... |
Geisha's Doctor
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| Angela Aames | ... |
Louise, Girl in Harry's Room
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| Stanley Brock | ... |
Myron, Big Mama's Promoter
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Susan Mechsner | ... |
Creature #1
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Leslie Henderson | ... |
Creature #2
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Taemi Hagiwara | ... |
Geisha #1
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Ayumi Hori | ... |
Geisha #2
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Faith Minton | ... |
Big Mama
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Irma Eugenia Aguilar | ... |
Mexican Wrestler #1
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Martha Louisa Coello | ... |
Mexican Wrestler #2
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Gustavo Torres | ... |
Mexican Referee
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Paul Greenwood | ... |
Mud Wrestling Emcee
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Adolfo Plascencia | ... |
Geisha Referee
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William J. Kulzer | ... |
Akron Referee
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| Don Brodie | ... |
Reno Timekeeper
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| Leonard Bremen | ... |
No-Name Promoter
(as Lennie Bremen)
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Gloria Hayes | ... |
Jerome's Girlfriend
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| Perry Cook | ... |
Doctor
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Charles Anderson | ... |
Body Builder
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Randy McClane | ... |
Body Builder
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Ray Homesly | ... |
Body Builder
(as Ray Homesley)
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| Steve White | ... |
Body Builder
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| Cosmo Sardo | ... |
Barber
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Ernie Fuentes | ... |
Man with Dice
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Johnnie Decker | ... |
Warehouse Box Man
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Nicholas Shields | ... |
Warehouse Player
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Dan Magiera | ... |
Warehouse Stickman
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Susan Barnes | ... |
Mrs. LeFevre - Merle's Wife
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| Chuck Hicks | ... |
Thug
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Gary McLarty | ... |
Thug
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Joseph Margo | ... |
Service Station Attendant
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Ivan Ditmars | ... |
Organist
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| Jon Garrison Clark | ... |
Promoter (uncredited)
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Melody Faith Clark-Curzon | ... |
Vendor Girl at Arena (uncredited)
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Dolores May Edwards | ... |
Woman (uncredited)
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| Michael Jeffers | ... |
Wrestling Match Spectator (uncredited)
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| Mike Mazurki | ... |
Referee in Chicago (uncredited)
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| Brinke Stevens | ... |
Extra (uncredited)
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Jeffrey L. Tandy | ... |
Extra (uncredited)
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| Dominic Paolo Testa | ... |
Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Robert Aldrich | ||
Written by
| Mel Frohman | ... | (written by) |
| Michael Barrie | ... | () (uncredited) |
| Leigh Chapman | ... | () (uncredited) |
| Rich Eustis | ... | () (uncredited) |
| Jim Mulholland | ... | () (uncredited) |
Produced by
| William Aldrich | ... | producer |
| Walter Blake | ... | associate producer |
| Eddie Saeta | ... | associate producer |
| Eric Schwab | ... | production associate producer |
Music by
| Frank De Vol | ||
Cinematography by
| Joseph F. Biroc | ... | (as Joseph Biroc) |
Editing by
| Richard Lane | ||
| Irving Rosenblum | ... | (as Irving C. Rosenblum) |
Editorial Department
| Battle Davis | ... | assistant editor |
| Sam Moore | ... | assistant editor |
| Daniel T. Cahn | ... | assistant editor (uncredited) |
Casting By
| Reuben Cannon | ||
Production Design by
| Carl Anderson | ||
Art Direction by
| Beala Neel | ||
Set Decoration by
| Stuart A. Reiss | ||
Costume Design by
| Bob Mackie | ||
Makeup Department
| Sydney Guilaroff | ... | hair stylist: special sequence |
| William Turner | ... | makeup artist (as Bill Turner) |
| Susan Zietlow-Maust | ... | hair stylist (as Susan Zietlow) |
Production Management
| Eddie Saeta | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Adell Aldrich | ... | second unit director |
| Richard Allen | ... | second assistant director |
| Kevin A. Finnegan | ... | second assistant director |
| Joanne Karr | ... | dga trainee |
| Michael Looney | ... | second assistant director |
| Tom McCrory | ... | first assistant director |
| Paul Moen | ... | second assistant director |
| Charles Myers | ... | first assistant director |
| Robert Shue | ... | second assistant director |
| Steve Siporin | ... | second assistant director (uncredited) |
Art Department
| Joe Buchman | ... | assistant props |
| Chris Butler | ... | lead man |
| Carl Ferraro | ... | assistant props |
| Horst Grandt | ... | property master |
| Michael J. Smith | ... | construction coordinator |
| Robert W. King | ... | carpenter (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Richard S. Church | ... | sound |
| Charles Gray | ... | boom operator |
| Jay M. Harding | ... | sound recording mixer |
| Michael J. Kohut | ... | sound recording mixer |
| Andrew Payne | ... | boom operator |
| Frank M. Reale | ... | sound recording mixer |
| Rich Steven | ... | dialogue editor |
| Dan Yale | ... | sound editor |
| Ken Dufva | ... | foley artist (uncredited) |
| Robert Gravenor | ... | multi-track mixer (uncredited) |
| Robin Haskins | ... | re-recordist (uncredited) |
| Duncan McEwan | ... | sound recordist (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Dennis Dion | ... | special effects |
Stunts
| Mildred Burke | ... | technical advisor: pro wrestling |
| Mickey Gilbert | ... | stunt coordinator |
| Karen McKay | ... | wrestling trainer |
| Sonia Orellana | ... | assistant technical advisor: pro wrestling |
| Marlene Petrilli | ... | wrestling trainer |
| Adolfo Plascencia | ... | wrestling trainer |
| Pedro Serrano | ... | wrestling trainer |
| Gustavo Torres | ... | wrestling trainer |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Jamie Anderson | ... | assistant camera |
| Lloyd Barcroft | ... | grip |
| William Birch | ... | director of photography: second unit |
| Roger Bourse | ... | electrician |
| Dave Cadwell | ... | electrician |
| Don Chase | ... | second grip (as Donald E. Chase) |
| Dana Christiaansen | ... | assistant camera |
| John Degen | ... | best boy |
| John T. Dustin | ... | camera operator: second unit |
| Brett Fletcher | ... | grip |
| Larry Gilhooly | ... | gaffer |
| M. Todd Henry | ... | assistant camera (as Todd Henry) |
| Thomas Laughridge | ... | camera operator |
| Christine M. Loss | ... | still photographer |
| Mike O'Sullivan | ... | electrician |
| Nick Papanickolas | ... | grip (as George Papanickolas) |
| Pete G. Papanickolas | ... | key grip (as Pete Papanicholas) |
| Thomas P. Powell | ... | mgm rigging gaffer |
| Guy Skinner | ... | assistant camera |
| Frederic J. Smith | ... | camera operator (as Fred Smith) |
| Gary R. Wostak | ... | best boy |
| Adam Glick | ... | set lighting technician (uncredited) |
| Robert D. McBride | ... | camera operator (uncredited) |
| Michael J. Schwartz | ... | electrician (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Vou Lee Giokaris | ... | costumer: women |
| Charles E. James | ... | costumer: men |
| Charmaine Nash Simmons | ... | costumer: women |
Location Management
| Lynn Kuwahara | ... | location manager |
Music Department
| Harry V. Lojewski | ... | music supervisor |
| Joe Tuley | ... | music editor |
| Tom Worrall | ... | conductor |
| Malcolm McNab | ... | musician: trumpet (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Grace Anne Carter | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Kelly Aldrich | ... | transportation coordinator |
| Tony Borella | ... | transportation captain |
| Leo Landa | ... | driver: insert car |
| Joe Lewis | ... | driver |
| Art Molina | ... | driver |
| Wayne Nelson | ... | transportation coordinator |
| Bob Pizzino | ... | driver |
Additional Crew
| Walter Blake | ... | title designer |
| Karen Day | ... | location auditor |
| Kathryn Doby | ... | choreographer |
| Ernie Fuentes | ... | first aid |
| Phyllis Gardner | ... | unit publicist |
| Sue Jesse | ... | secretary to producer |
| Michael Knutsen | ... | craft service |
| Barbara Spitz | ... | production secretary |
| Allen Yamashita | ... | production office aide |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1981) (United States) (theatrical)
- United Artists (1981) (United States) (theatrical) (released thru)
- Cinema International Corporation (CIC) (1982) (West Germany) (theatrical)
- Cinema International Corporation (CIC) (1982) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Cinema International Corporation (CIC) (1982) (Japan) (theatrical)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1982) (France) (theatrical)
- Neue Visionen Filmverleih (1982) (West Germany) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (1982) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- American Broadcasting Company (ABC) (1984) (United States) (tv)
- British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) (1986) (United Kingdom) (theatrical) (cut 107 min)
- MGM/UA Home Entertainment (1986) (United Kingdom) (VHS) (cut to 108m)
- MGM/UA Home Entertainment (1986) (United States) (VHS)
- MGM Home Entertainment (1986) (West Germany) (VHS)
- NHK-BS2 (1992) (Japan) (tv)
- Vídeo Arte (Brazil) (VHS)
- MGM Home Entertainment (2009) (United States) (DVD)
- Boid (2012) (Japan) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. Home Entertainment (2015) (Japan) (DVD)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Cinema Catering Service (catering)
- City of Chicago (thanks)
- City of Youngstown, Ohio (thanks)
- Filmart (camera equipment provided by)
- Hollywood Casting Agency (extras casting)
- International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) (this picture made under the jurisdiction of)
- MGM Grand - Reno, Nevada (thanks)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (titles and opticals)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios (sound post-production)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios (titles and opticals)
- Motion Picture Association (MPA)
- New Creative Sound (sound editing)
- Olympic Auditorium (thanks)
- Reuben Cannon & Associates (casting)
- Starfax (video equipment)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Harry Sears manages The California Dolls, a female wrestling tag team who tour America, hoping for a chance at winning big time. Harry's also romantically involved with one of them. Their fortunes seem osecondary to him (particularly when Harry accepts an engagement involving mud wrestling!) but then a chance at the big ring match beckons, in Reno, Nevada Written by Jeremy Perkins {J-26} |
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| Taglines | With two girls like these, how can you lose? [Australia Theatrical] [Title as The California Dolls] See more » |
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| Parents Guide | Add content advisory for parents » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Legendary female wrestler Mildred Burke, along with two of her pupils (who appear in the first match while the credits roll), trained the two leads for several weeks. After intensive work, Laurene Landon and Vicki Frederick were able to perform the wrestling action without doubles. See more » |
| Goofs | After the initial match, when Harry and the girls are leaving the Akron Arena, the strap on Molly's duffle bag switches positions from over her shoulder to her front then back to over her shoulder. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Edited into Une vague nouvelle (1999). See more » |
| Quotes |
Fan:
[Yelling to Molly, while walking through the arena hall, with Iris and Harry]
Hey honey, you look better, with your clothes off! [Flips him off] See more » |