Edition Description. The Mirror Crack'd 1980 ★★½ . THE MIRROR CRACK'D finds the quaint village of St. Mary Mead undergoing changes. Want to share IMDb's rating on your own site? It's murder, movies and mayhem when two people are killed on a film set in England. [citation needed]. Not only has Marina been receiving anonymous death threats made up of newspaper clippings, once shooting begins on the film she discovers that her cup of coffee on the set has also been spiked with poison, sending her into fits of terror. Marina has been getting death threats, and at a party at the manor house, Heather Babcock (Maureen Bennett), after boring Marina with a long story, drinks a cocktail made for Marina, and dies from poisoning. Los Angeles Times20 Mar 1980: h1. Miss Marple, now back on her feet, visits Gossington Hall, where Marina and Jason are staying, and views where Heather's death occurred. At a reception for a fading film star making a screen comeback, a gushing, pushy fan is poisoned by a drink apparently meant for the actress. Subsequently in TV was starred by Joan Hickson who played a successful series . 55:29. Being remade (TV) with Agatha Christie's ¨Miss Marple: The Mirror Crack'd from Side to Side¨ by Norman Stone with Joan Hickson , Claire Bloom , Judy Cornwell and Barry Newman . View production, box office, & company info. Written by The Mirror Crack'd (1980 - 1985) Rick Baines (vocals) / Pete Hiley (guitar) / Steve O'Brien (drums) / Phil Staniland (bass) / later members included Neil Sutton (keys) The Mirror Cracked were one of the big hopes of the 80's Sheffield music scene and members went onto to play in The Human League, Boy On A Dolphin, Big Wide World, The Astrids, Floy Joy, The Ward Bros and The Heroes. At the Movies; AFTER 11 YEARS, A FEATURE FILM FOR KIM NOVAK Klemesrud, Judy. [7], Producer Dyson Lyell said since the film was set in the 1950s "it seemed like a good idea to use stars from that era.". $5.99 Buy SD. The novel was published in 1962. Passable performances from all-star-cast , a number of the cast had appeared in the earlier'producers Brabourne-Goodwin Agatha Christie movies . The small English village of St. Mary Mead, home to Miss Jane Marple, is delighted when a big American movie company arrives to make a movie telling of the relationship between Jane Grey and Elisabeth I, starring the … DEBORAH'S GREAT ESCAPE: DEBORAH RAFFIN Rating : passable and acceptable , well worth watching . For one thing it is part of the series of Agatha Christie films produced by John Brabourne (Lord Brabourne) in the 1970’s and early 80’s which included “Murder On the Orient Express”, “Death On the Nile” and later, “Evil Under the Sun”. "[14], Novak added she and Taylor "both had a lot of funny, bitchy lines to say to each other. That's why this movie was so much fun." Cast; Crew; Watched Mar 20, 2021. Taylor took over from Natalie Wood. The original publicity department ruined the ending of the film by releasing promotional materials saying that this was the first time one particular actor had played a murderer! YsamoHubert7402. [11], Filmed on a ten-week shooting schedule from 12 May[12] to 18 July 1980. p. Watch trailers, read customer and critic reviews, and buy The Mirror Crack'd directed by Guy Hamilton for $5.99. By Agatha Christie and adapted for the stage by Rachel Wagstaff Tue 19 - Sat 23 March 2019 Tickets £20 - £35* Book now. ‘The mirror crack’d from side to side; “The curse is come upon me,” cried The Lady of Shalott’ Alfred, Lord Tennyson – The Lady of Shalott Where did the poison (arsenic) come from? It stars Angela Lansbury, Kim Novak, Elizabeth Taylor, Geraldine Chaplin, Tony Curtis, Edward Fox, Rock Hudson and Pierce Brosnan. The mirror crack'd from side to side; 'The curse is come upon me,' cried The Lady of Shalott. But they've never said it. Synopsis Mirror, mirror on the wall, who is the murderer among them all? The UK edition retailed at fifteen shillings (15/-) and the US edition at $3.75. The Mirror Crack'd from Side to Side is a work of detective fiction by Agatha Christie and first published in the UK by the Collins Crime Club on 12 November 1962 [1] and in the US by Dodd, Mead and Company in September 1963 under the shorter title of The Mirror Crack'd and with a copyright date of 1962. Miss Marple explains that Heather Babcock's story was Marina's motive. The title - shortened from the one used for Christie's book - is part of a line from "The Lady of Shalott" by the English poet Alfred, Lord Tennyson: Biographers theorise that Christie used an incident in the real-life of American film star Gene Tierney as the basis of the plot of The Mirror Crack'd from Side to Side. Doctors Jo Wilson, April Kepner, and Andrew DeLuca share the episodes they think are essential to understanding their characters. Margaret Courtenay later appeared in the BBC TV adaptation The Mirror Crack'd from Side to Side starring Joan Hickson as Miss Marple. Greetings! Due to Tierney's illness, her daughter was born deaf, partially blind with cataracts, and severely developmentally disabled. Thriller. The mirror crack'd a Miss Marple murder mystery This edition was published in 1986 by Pocket Books in New York. In December 1935, when his train is stopped by deep snow, detective Hercule Poirot is called on to solve a murder that occurred in his car the night before. 'Warhead' Back Again With 007 Mann, Roderick. Smarden is located in the Ashford district of Kent, and the traditional thatched houses and village shops made it a perfect filming location. Despite the physical changes taking place in the area, however, human nature remains a constant. She and her husband, Jason Rudd, who is directing the film, arrive with their entourage. Marina is making a much heralded comeback after a prolonged "illness" and retirement (due to what was really a nervous breakdown when her son was born with severe brain damage). She said: "I have said for two years now that I would not go back to films unless it was something that absolutely intrigued me, and something that would not take me away from my husband for too long. Hamilton described the script as "awfully funny". The cause seems to be natural until another party with most of the same guests produces another corpse. It stars Angela Lansbury, Kim Novak, Elizabeth Taylor, Geraldine Chaplin, Tony Curtis, Edward Fox, Rock Hudson and Pierce Brosnan. The Mirror Crack'd Synopsis: The year is 1953. By that time, however, another death occurs at Gossington Hall, which explains who was the killer: Marina Rudd has apparently died by suicide. Mann, Roderick. Being final Agatha Christie adaptation directed by Guy Hamilton , his first was Evil under the sun . [7] Rock Hudson, Kim Novak, Tony Curtis and Elizabeth Taylor signed to play support roles. When a former prison wardress who dominates the lives of her three adult stepchildren and her daughter is found dead at an archaeological dig near the Dead Sea, there are a great many suspects. She wrote, "After that I didn't care whether ever again I was anyone's favourite actress". CHRISTMAS PLUS ALMOST CURE HOLLYWOOD'S ANXIETY ATTACK New York Times 16 January 1981: C.3. About; Cast; Creative team; Times are changing. "A piece of cake. The Mirror Crack'd. 59:00. The film is set in 1953 - hence the Saturday village fête being thrown in aid of the Coronation fund , referring to the Regal Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II on 2nd June that year . Excitement runs high in the village as the locals have been invited to a reception held by the film company in a manor house, Gossington Hall, to meet the celebrities. Colorful and sunny cinematography by excellent cameraman Christopher Challis . Chronicle Books. The Mirror Crack'd. Also throughout filming the 'Thatched House' cottage in Smarden was used as Miss Marple's cottage. Curtis made the film after being fired from the Broadway play I Ought to Be in Pictures. This film was professionally directed by Guy Hamilton though contains some flaws , poor edition and sometimes results to be slow moving as well as boring . "[9], There had been a series of Miss Marple films in the 1960s starring Margaret Rutherford. Marina Rudd (Elizabeth Taylor) and Lola Brewster (Kim Novak) in the period costumer they are shooting within this film were Mary, Queen of Scots and Elizabeth I respectively . The Mirror Crack'd However her return to filmmaking was only temporary. "It may not be my greatest role, but I didn't have a studio executive breathing down my neck, dictating my every move. The great detective, Hercule Poirot, digs deeper into the case. FILM; ANGELA LANSBURY ON THE TRAIL OF AGATHA CHRISTIE'S MISS MARPLE New York Times 14 Sep 1980: A.19, Daily Variety Magazine; 16 May 1980; Page 10, Daily Variety Magazine; 30 July 1980; Page 8. Soon the grandmotherly amateur sleuth Miss Marple is called into action. Guy Hamilton also directed ¨Live and let die¨, ¨the man with the golden gun¨ with Roger Moore and the best Bond : ¨Goldfinger¨ with Sean Connery . The main suspect, Ella Zielinsky, after going to a pay phone in the village where she telephoned and threatened to expose the murderer, is then killed by a lethal nasal spray substituted for her hay-fever medication. Lola and Marina come face to face at the reception and exchange some comically potent insults, as they smile and pose for the cameras. During a murder hunt game at a country house, to which Hercule Poirot is invited as an "expert", a real murder occurs. Heather innocently infected Marina when she met her during the Second World War while Marina was pregnant: she had caused Marina's child to be born with mental retardation. Besides the charming old village, there is now a supermarket and a modern neighborhood of tract homes. The film was considered a box office disappointment in the United States. As Marina is now dead, she will not be brought to justice. Osborne (2006). Production would be put on hold until Lansbury finished her run in the musical. In 1977 Warners announced that Helen Hayes would play Miss Marple in adaptations of A Caribbean Mystery and The Mirror Crack'd. In 1953 in the English village of St Mary Mead, home of Miss Jane Marple, a big Hollywood production company arrives to film a costume drama about Mary, Queen of Scots and Elizabeth I with two famous movie stars, Marina Rudd and Lola Brewster. Jason confesses to Miss Marple that he had put poison in his wife's hot chocolate to save her from being prosecuted; however, the drink has not been touched. [8], It was Taylor's first film in three years. Part IV. He told the producers he was not a fan of Agatha Christie's novels and they said that is what would make him ideal for the film. I have found just that in The Mirror Crack'd and am longing to work with some very dear friends again. But as a steady diet - no way."[15]. Marina is nonetheless found dead, seeming to have poisoned herself. Get a sneak peek of the new version of this page. She's very exactly described in the books as tall, pale-complexioned, with twinkling blue eyes and white hair - not a fat galumph of a creature at all. Los Angeles Times 15 June 1980: o38. Wyden Books. Miss Jane Marple comes to solve the mystery when a local woman is poisoned and a visiting movie star seems to have been the intended victim. Can Poirot identify the killer before the ship reaches the end of its journey? When she learns that Lola will be in the film as well, she becomes enraged and vents her anger. I'm trying to get at the woman Agatha Christie created: an Edwardian maiden lady imbued with great humanity and a mind of tremendous breadth. Then, there appears another famous actress Lola Brewster (Kim Novak,though Natalie Wood was the first choice but turned the role down after disagreements over cast billing and the portrayal of the character itself) , a real contender to Marina and producer's (Tony Curtis) wife . Los Angeles Times 9 October 1977: q2. 7 of 9 people found this review helpful. "Doing something once in a while, like The Mirror Crack'd, is fine and it makes me feel like Cinderella at the ball. Everyone is certain Marina was the intended murder victim. (1980). Scenes were filmed at Twickenham Film Studios, Twickenham, London and on location in Kent. "[14], "I never had so much fun making a movie," said Novak. With this film, Angela Lansbury became the second actress to play Miss Marple on the big screen after Margaret Rutherford had made the role famous during the 1960s. Jason is taking Miss Marple to see Marina, Elizabeth Taylor, ‘Cleopatra’ Star and Oscar Winner, Was a Pioneering AIDS Activist, Review: "Evil Under The Sun" (1982) Starring Peter Ustinov; Blu-ray Special Edition, March 24th Blu-ray & DVD Releases Include The Grudge (2020), April Fool’S Day (1986) Collector’s Edition, The Passion Of Darkly Noon. Lee Horton . After recounting the meeting they had all those years ago, when she arose from her sickbed to go and meet the glamorous star, Heather drinks a cocktail that was made for Marina and quickly dies from poisoning. Miss Marple S05E01 The Mirror Crack'd from Side to Side - Part 02 part 2/2. Sometime after the tragedy surrounding her daughter's birth, the actress learned from a fan who approached her for an autograph at a tennis party that the woman (who was then a member of the women's branch of the Marine Corps) had sneaked out of quarantine while sick with German measles to meet Tierney at her only Hollywood Canteen appearance. The picture eventually arrived fourth in the Brabourne-Goodwin series after Murder on Orient Express , Death on the Nile and Evil under the sun . At the reception for the fading film star making a screen comeback , a gushing, pushy fan is poisoned by a drink apparently meant for the actress . Trailer JustWatch. [6][7], Guy Hamilton was given the job as director. Miss Marple S05E01 The Mirror Crack'd from Side to Side - Part 01 part 2/2. [16][17][18] In June 1943, while pregnant with her first daughter, Tierney contracted German measles during her only appearance at the Hollywood Canteen. "[10], Lansbury signed a three-picture deal, meaning the intention was to make two more Marples. The two actresses are old rivals. The two pictures were back-to-back consecutive movies for Hamilton who prior to this movie had not been "totally enamored" by the Christie books . Marina has been getting death threats, and at a party at the manor house, Heather Babcock (Maureen Bennett), after boring Marina with a long story, drinks a cocktail made for Marina, and dies from poisoning. The mirror crack’d from side to side: ‘The doom has come upon me,’ cried the Lady of Shalott. Miss Marple S05E01 The Mirror Crack'd from Side to Side - Part 02 part 1/2. And finally Agatha Christie's Marple series starred by Geraldine McEwan and Julia McKenzie as Miss Marple . 1980 Directed by Guy Hamilton. There she met Gregg briefly before her breakdown and being poisoned by a drink apparently meant for the film star . This movie was made and released about eighteen years after Agatha Christie's source novel of the same name was first published in 1962. Add to Wishlist. Together they set about investigating the murder , death threats and jealousy associated with the case . When Miss Jane Marple joins a theatrical company after a blackmailer is murdered, several members of the troupe are also dispatched by this mysterious killer. Heather suffered from German measles, a rather harmless disease to most adults, but dangerous for a pregnant woman. 27. Beautiful and veteran film star Marina Gregg (Elizabeth Taylor , being final lead starring role in a cinema movie for this actress) is attempting to make a comeback after being off-screen for many years due to an emotional breakdown and substance abuse. Lola then arrives with her husband, Marty Fenn, who is producing the film. They certainly help the days go by and give new insight into old friends and also new acquaintances. E-book exclusive extras:1) Christie biographer Charles Osborne's essay on The Mirror Crack'd from Side to Side;2) "The Marples": the complete guide to all the cases of crime literature's foremost female detective.The quaint village of St Mary Mead has been glamourized by the presence of screen queen Marina Gregg, who has taken up residence in preparation for her comeback. Need some help finding the best things to watch on Netflix? Lansbury was the fourth if one counts TV where Gracie Fields and Inge Langen also played Marple. YsamoHubert7402. Lochte, Dick. Mirror, mirror on the wall, who is the murderer among them all?. Three stars look back at what were often bad days ... Boston Globe 4 January 1981: 1. Working from information received from her cleaning woman, Cherry Baker, who worked as a waitress the day of the murder, Marple begins to piece together the events and solves the mystery. The Mirror Crack'd is a thoroughly enjoyable Agatha Christie mystery. Nice acting by the great Angela Lansbury , though she stated that playing Miss Marple was 'terrific' and that she 'enjoyed' it very much but thought the film was 'dreadful'. The Mirror Crack'd subtitles. The police detective from Scotland Yard investigating the case, Inspector Dermot Craddock, is baffled. Ye Olde George Inn and a Bridge on Church Street in Shoreham are both noticeable in the production, doubling as part of the village of St Mary Mead. The incident, as well as the circumstances under which the information was imparted to the actress, is repeated almost verbatim in Christie's story; Tierney's life experience had been well-publicized. She then spread the idea that she was the intended victim, concocting the death threats and poisoning her own coffee. Was this review helpful to you? Tierney and Herskowitz (1978). Marina arrives with her husband, Jason (Rock Hudson), and when she discovers that Lola is going to be in the movie with her, she hits the roof as Lola and Marina loathe each other on sight. Upon hearing Heather cheerfully tell this story, Marina was overcome with rage and deliberately poisoned her. We are doing Miss Christie's Miss Marple, a more serious person, a gossip, a bit of a snob. How Paintings Made a Picture: MOVIE NEWS Mann, Roderick. The Globe and Mail 14 March 1980: p. 13. [19] Lansbury never reprised her performance as Miss Marple. "[1], Lansbury said she played the part of Marple "absolutely straight. Directed by Guy Hamilton. 0:05 [Read Book] Miss Marple Omnibus: Caribbean Mystery Pocket Full of Rye Mirror Crack'd from Side. Full Review. 28:01. With Angela Lansbury, Tony Curtis, Rock Hudson, Geraldine Chaplin. The Mirror Crack'd from Side to Side is a work of detective fiction by Agatha Christie and first published in the UK by the Collins Crime Club on 12 November 1962 and in the US by Dodd, Mead and Company in September 1963 under the shorter title of The Mirror Crack'd and with a copyright date of 1962. Everybody believes that Marina is the target, but the Police Officer investigating the case, Chief Inspector Dermot Craddock (Edward Fox) isn't sure, so he asks Miss Jane Marple, his aunt, to investigate. YsamoHubert7402. The year is 1953. An American movie actress, best known for playing dumb blondes, is Scotland Yard's prime suspect when her husband, Lord Edgware, is murdered. Jane Marple solves the mystery when a local woman is poisoned and a visiting movie star seems to have been the intended victim. And one of the first films by Pierce Brosnan at a brief role .The movie gets a lush costume design by Phyllis Dalton and adequate production design by Michael Stringer . Saia. Everybody believes that Marina is the target, but the Police Officer investigating the case, Chief Inspector Dermot Craddock (Edward Fox) isn't sure, so he asks Miss Jane Marple, his aunt, to investigate. Let our editors help you find what's trending and what's worth your time. The suspects are Ella Zielinsky, Jason's assistant who is secretly in love with him and would like Marina out of the way, and the hotheaded actress Lola. It's murder, movies and mayhem when two people are killed on a film set in England. THE MIRROR CRACK'D. Nevertheless, it is an enjoyable film despite its credulity-stretching reveal and typical confession-without-compelling-evidence resolution. New York Times 26 December 1980: C.6. The small English village of St. Mary Mead, home to Miss Jane Marple (Dame Angela Lansbury), is delighted when a big American movie company arrives to make a movie telling of the relationship between Jane Grey and Elisabeth I, starring the famous actresses Marina Rudd (Dame Elizabeth Taylor) and Lola Brewster (Kim Novak). The Mirror Crack'd is a 1980 British mystery film directed by Guy Hamilton from a screenplay by Jonathan Hales and Barry Sandler, based on Agatha Christie's Miss Marple novel The Mirror Crack'd from Side to Side (1962). Pierce Brosnan made his film debut in The Mirror Crack'd in a minor role. [10], St Clere Estate, in Heaverham, part of the Sevenoaks District of Kent, was used as the grand home of Marina Rudd (Elizabeth Taylor) and her husband Jason (Rock Hudson). Also on the fact that she has tremendous alertness and curiosity allied to a great appetite for murder. Miss Jane Marple comes to solve the mystery when a local woman is poisoned and a visiting movie star seems to have been the intended victim. briefly Liz Taylor to star in mystery film She is supported by her fifth husband and director of the movie, Jason Rudd (Rock Hudson) . Marple TV. The Mirror Crack'd is no exception. In addition, Anthony Steel, Dinah Sheridan, Nigel Stock, Hildegard Neil, John Bennett and Allan Cuthbertson are among the actors who appear in Murder at Midnight, a black and white 'teaser' movie shown at the beginning of the film. He asks his aunt, who happens to be Jane Marple, who recently injured her foot at the reception and is therefore confined to her home, for help. They rent a manor house in St. Mary Mead and host a reception for the villagers . I base my performance on that. I didn't have to get all sweaty like in Spartacus' and I had a good time. Sensitive and atmospheric musical score by John Cameron . “The Mirror Crack’d” is an interesting enough film to watch once, even if it is rather lackluster and doesn’t really work. It wasn't until 2009 the novel was again adapted, this time with Julia McKenzie as Miss Marple, Joanna Lumley reprising her … With her nephew from Scotland Yard tagging along, Miss Marple assesses the suspects. St. Clere Estate, Heaverham, Kent, England, UK. Agatha Christies Marple S05E04 The Mirror Crack'd from Side to Side. Marina arrives with her husband, Jason (Rock Hudson), and when she discovers that Lola is going to be in the movie with her, she hits the roof as Lola and Marina loathe each other on sight. At the reception Marina is cornered by a gushing, devoted fan, Heather Babcock, who bores her with a long and detailed story about having actually met Marina in person during the Second World War. The Mirror Crack'd. Natalie Wood was originally chosen to play the role eventually played by Elizabeth Taylor.[3]. Studio Canal presents a remastered edition of The Mirror Crack'd starring Angela Lansbury as Miss Marple. When a murder is committed, everyone has an alibi. The Mirror Crack'd ; Where to watch. The Mirror Crack'd is a 1980 film British mystery film based on Agatha Christie's Miss Marple novel The Mirror Crack'd from Side to Side (1962). AKA: Agatha Christie's The Mirror Crack'd, El espejo roto. The year is 1953. "Kent Film Office The Mirror Crack'd Film Focus", Miss Marple's Final Cases and Two Other Stories, Agatha Christie's Great Detectives Poirot and Marple, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=The_Mirror_Crack%27d&oldid=1020772540, Articles with unsourced statements from May 2013, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, This page was last edited on 30 April 2021, at 23:06. When Miss Jane Marple reports witnessing a murder through the window of a passing train, the police dismiss her as a dotty spinster when no trace of the crime can be found. Hercule Poirot attends a dinner party in which one of the guests clutches his throat and suddenly dies. The Mirror Crack’d from Side to Side A Miss Marple Mystery To Margaret Rutherford in admiration Out flew the web and floated wide; The mirror crack’d from side to side; “The curse is come upon me,” cried The Lady of Shalott Alfred Tennyson Contents Cover Title Page Dedication Epigraph I am so happy to have come across your wonderful daily posts. felipeluiza7236. When a wealthy old man appears to have been "frightened to death" by a cat, Miss Jane Marple suspects one of his four relatives, all heirs to his estate, of his murder. Jane Marple solves the mystery when a local woman is poisoned and a visiting movie star seems to have been the intended victim. I have a couple of your books so I am not surprised by your erudition. In 1992 The Mirror Crack'd from Side to Side was the last Miss Marple novel to be adapted by the BBC and star Joan Hickson in the title role. Miss Marple S05E01 The Mirror Crack'd from Side to Side - Part 02 part 2/2. The village of Smarden and St Michael's Church are also used to double as the village of St Mary Mead. The support cast is pretty good such as Tony Curtis , Geraldine Chaplin , Charles Gray , Nigel Stock and the last feature film of both Anthony Steel, Charles Lloyd and Dinah Sheridan. You must be a registered user to use the IMDb rating plugin. Los Angeles Times 13 December 1979: f33. This was Elizabeth Taylor's last leading role in a feature film, playing Marina Rudd. Use the HTML below. Los Angeles Times 8 May 1979: f17. Trying to find how a millionaire wound up with a phony diamond brings Hercule Poirot to an exclusive island resort frequented by the rich and famous. Because of Gregg's celebrity status, Police Superintendent assigns one of his most skilled and discreet investigators, Inspector Craddock, (Edward Fox) who happens to be Miss Marple's (Angela Lansbury who was only 54 when she played the elderly Miss Marple) nephew . But he proceeded with the picture. Ella, who in fact made phone calls to various suspects from a phone box, accidentally guessed correctly, prompting Marina to murder her. Originally a mono mix theatrically - The Mirror Crack'd enjoys a welcome DTS-HD MA 2.0 mix that sounds as if it was reworked for a full stereo presentation instead of the single-channel spread throughout the front/center channels.If you're equipped, you can enjoy a little boost with DTS Neural:X - if you need it - but it's not necessary. $3.99 Rent SD. 195.". The Mirror Crack'd is a 1980 British mystery film directed by Guy Hamilton from a screenplay by Jonathan Hales and Barry Sandler, based on Agatha Christie's Miss Marple novel The Mirror Crack'd from Side to Side (1962). Keep track of everything you watch; tell your friends. In real life, that bitchiness rarely exists on a movie set, but actresses have certainly thought about it a lot. In 1979 they announced they would make the film starring Angela Lansbury who had played a support role in Death on the Nile and was appearing on stage in Sweeny Todd. The small English village of St. Mary Mead, home to Miss Jane Marple (Dame Angela Lansbury), is delighted when a big American movie company arrives to make a movie telling of the relationship between Jane Grey and Elisabeth I, starring the famous actresses Marina Rudd (Dame Elizabeth Taylor) and Lola Brewster (Kim Novak). 1980 105 minutes. book notes: If Arab oil drained into Israel... 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