Stockard channing as rizzo grease, save your memories for posterity at surprisingly, the first stockard channing film i saw as a little girl was not grease like most of the kids my age, but rather a mad. The film was released on november 6, 1973 as a madefor television film broadcast on the abc movie of the week. In short, the girl most likely to is a gem of the t. The film was released on november 6, 1973 as a madefortelevision film broadcast on the abc movie of the week.
Ugly duckling miriam knight stockard channing is constantly teased about her appearance. After an accident and plastic surgery, she cant keep the men away and decides to get revenge on those who abused her. Tv movie 1973 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. With stockard channing, edward asner, jim backus, joe flynn. Released to tv in 1973 and directed by lee philips, the girl most likely to. Stockard channings yellow dress in the girl most likely to. The girl most likely to offers two different tones in the film. The girl most likely to is a black comedy with slight psychological thriller elements written by joan rivers and starring stockard channing and edward asner.
It garnered good ratings and was rerun often over the next two decades. From highly honored and massively viewed productions like brians song, that certain summer, and the night stalker to wellremembered performances like cloris leachman in a brand new life, elizabeth montgomery in a case of rape, and helen hayes in do not fold, spindle, or mutilate, the tvmovie offered a wide. Kino lorber gives the bluray restoration treatment to pursuit 1972 and the girl most likely to 1973, two very good examples of the early 1970s. This is a movie that revolves around appearances and looks, and rivers was obviously very consumed with her own personal appearance, admitting to. Fans of black humor should especially enjoy this and for a tvmovie it is far and away better than most. He is also known for the 1983 cult classic, yor, the hunter from the future, regarded as a bmovie classic, as well as the scifi film space mutiny, and for the. Stockard channing ties the picture together with her strangely appealing performance. For some reason i thought the girl most likely to was released in the 80s. Written in part by joan rivers, it tells the story of miriam knight, a poor, schlumpy. April 29, 1948 is an american former football player and actor. I too saw this movie as a young girl and have looked for it in video stores and on cable tv. The clip above is the only one i could find, and doesnt even feature ms. The amazing stockard channing is miriam knight, a frumpy but smart and funny college student. October 4th, 2005 not yet rated 1 hr 14 min plot summary.
A homely young woman stockard channing seeks revenge on men after plastic surgery makes her. This tv movie stars stockard channing as an ugly duckling who is dumped on by everyone with whom she comes in contact. The man who cheated vegas casinos for years and stole millions cheating vegas s1 ep2 wonder. The image is an example of a ticket confirmation email that amc sent you when you purchased your ticket. Stockard channings yellow dress in the girl most likely. An ugly girl undergoes plastic surgery and becomes beautiful. Last but not least, the girl most likely to s appeal is sealed by brisk direction from t. This outragous black comedy, cowritten by a thenrelatively unknown joan rivers foreshadowing her plastic surgery obsession premiered as a movieoftheweek in november, 1973. It also scores better than rivers theatrical feature rabbit test, which she did five years later and wasnt funny at all. The girl most likely to 1973 is a little seen madefortv film for all those who have been laughed at, dumped on or felt in any way degraded because of their looks.
The list contains related movies ordered by similarity. Jul 24, 2019 kino lorber gives the bluray restoration treatment to pursuit 1972 and the girl most likely to 1973, two very good examples of the early 1970s tv movie, a form that functioned as the b movie. Picture quality is outstanding and matches the great. The girl most likely to1973 posted on january 17, 2016 1 comment. From highly honored and massively viewed productions like brians song, that certain summer, and the night stalker to wellremembered performances like cloris leachman in a brand new life, elizabeth montgomery in a case of rape, and helen hayes in do not fold, spindle, or mutilate, the tvmovie. The film was released on november 6, 1973 as a madefortelevision movie broadcast on the abc movie of the week.
I looked for it on the internet a while ago and couldnt. It was sure nice of the hospital staff to do her hair and makeup. Last but not least, the girl most likely tos appeal is sealed by brisk direction from t. Pictures are property of movie companies owner of the respective movies. She then takes revenge on all the people who mistreated her when she was ugly. After a horrible car accident, she awakens in hospital to discover herself transformed into a beautiful. Ed asner, chuck mccann and a host of familiar faces. The first part of the movie sees miriam navigating college while trying to fit in.
Watch the girl most likely to 1973 full movie online free in hd. The girl most likely to 1973 anyone seen this stockard channing movie. The clueless women are dying to find out just who she is stockard channing plays miriam, an ugly woman who is dumped and kicked around by everyone. Benson, a bee who has just graduated from college, is. I just ordered the dvd after being released recently on dvd. This was a madefortelevision movie and there is very little video of it available online. Nov 06, 2019 the girl most likely to is a black comedy with slight psychological thriller elements written by joan rivers and starring stockard channing and edward asner. Jan 17, 2016 the girl most likely to1973 posted on january 17, 2016. Stockard channing tries to remain positive throughout her interactions with other students but ends up trying to take her own life as a result of the constant bullying. This is a movie that revolves around appearances and looks, and rivers was obviously very. The girl most likely to 1973 tv movie the girl most likely to looks great on bluray.
Picture quality is outstanding and matches the great performance by stockard channing. She should have won an emmy just for her expressions behind the hospital bandages hilarious. Dark humor or satire of a obese social outcast college girl who, after a vicious car accident awakens with a new look and begins a. He is also known for the 1983 cult classic, yor, the hunter from the future, regarded as a b movie classic, as well as the. Brown is perhaps best known for playing the lead in the television film captain america and the action war film uncommon valor. Display as images display as list make and model make and year year category importancerole date added new ones first episode appearance ep. The girl most likely to is a muchloved tv movie from 1973 that managed to become a cult film over the years. The girl most likely to, a 1973 abc movie of the week, is given its best video presentation to date. Im a tv movie fanatic, but ive been know to love everything from slasher films to danielle steel.
The girl most likely to 1973 is a little seen madefortv film for all those who have been laughed at, dumped on or felt in any way degraded because of their looks originally shown as the abc movie of the week, this revengeful black comedy penned by joan rivers has rightfully garnered somewhat of a cult following due to its subject matter to which so many can relate. Stockard channing, ed asner, jim backus, joe flynn, chuck mccann, carl ballantine, reb brown, dennis dugan. After attempting to get to know people and it never working out, miriam tries to. Originally shown as the abc movie of the week, this revengeful black comedy penned by joan rivers has rightfully garnered somewhat of a cult following due to its subject matter to. Girl most likely to dvd region 1 for sale online ebay. The girl most likely to dvd 1973 for sale stockard channing ed asner. Recommendation engine sorted out realistic, humorous, semi serious and witty films with plots about crimes, love and romance, murder, crime, couples, dishonesty and romance mostly in. Stoned movie part 1 rare 1980 after school special starring scott baio. Stockard channing as rizzo grease, save your memories for posterity at surprisingly, the first stockard channing film i saw as a little girl was not grease like most of the kids my age. This black comedy stars a young stockard channing in one of her first roles as miriam knight, an ugly, unpopular girl who becomes a raving beauty after a freak automobile accident requires that she undergo extensive plastic surgery. The movie is given colorful direction so that the black comedy never gets too dark and we can enjoy the jokes and the depths of true cruelty rivers explores without getting bummed outits fun. The girl most likely to dvd 1973 with stockard channing dvd synopsis and information this is a strange and funny story of the new girl. In 1973, joan rivers wrote a film called the girl most likely to and told the story of miriam stockard channing, a miserable college student in southern california who is constantly made fun of for her looks.
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