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5.5/10
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A radio station in the Deep South becomes the focal point of a right-wing conspiracy.A radio station in the Deep South becomes the focal point of a right-wing conspiracy.A radio station in the Deep South becomes the focal point of a right-wing conspiracy.
- Awards
- 2 nominations total
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I know this film bombed and has some platitudes that are unbelievable script-wise, but I can't believe the ratings people give this. I've been searching for this film for years (having seen in 1970) and it's haunted me. Newman, Woodward, and T. Perkins are awesome with an interesting character by Cloris Leachman. I love the script that has some holes, but 1970 was the perfect year for this type of story.
No matter what your political stance is OR was, this has something for everyone. Throw in Pat Hingle and Laurence Harvey as a preacher, it's Americana at it's most corrupt in a turbulent time (that I almost miss). If you can find this somewhere, give it a shot. An 8 out of 10. Best performance = Anthony Perkins.
No matter what your political stance is OR was, this has something for everyone. Throw in Pat Hingle and Laurence Harvey as a preacher, it's Americana at it's most corrupt in a turbulent time (that I almost miss). If you can find this somewhere, give it a shot. An 8 out of 10. Best performance = Anthony Perkins.
- shepardjessica
- Jul 9, 2004
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Did you know
- TriviaPaul Newman researched the role by spending time at radio station KMPC in Los Angeles. The teen intern assigned to show him the operation was Ken Levine, who became a disc jockey before going on to be a writer on M*A*S*H (1972), Cheers (1982) and Frasier (1993), and a producer and director of other TV shows.
- Quotes
Rheinhardt: I'm a survivor. Ain't that great?
- Alternate versionsThe preview version ran 3hrs and 10 minutes according to cast member Robert Quarry. Much of his character and several other characters' motivation and dramatic development scenes were cut out before release.
- ConnectionsReferenced in The Zodiac Killer (1971)
- SoundtracksGlory Road
Composed and Performed by Neil Diamond
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- Budget
- $4,800,000 (estimated)
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