Ernie Kovacs: Between the Laughter (1984)
This is a splendid little sleeper of a movie. Ernie Kovacs was one of the giants of early television. I think he would be pleased with the way Jeff Goldbloom captures his wonky personality. Melody Anderson also distills that of Edie Adams. There is a very basic heart tugging story about the search for Kovacs' two abducted daughters. But at the same time the film is funny --- Cloris Leachman is a hoot as Kovacs impossible mom --- and has many of the offbeat and innovative qualities of the old Kovacs show itself.
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Stars:
- Lamont Johnson
Writing:
- April Smith
- Edie Adams
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Release Date: 1984-05-14
- Country: US
- Language: English
- Runtime: 100
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Ernie Kovacs
Pierre Lafitte
Dorothy Kovacs
Richards
Edie Adams
Mary Kovacs
Harry Ascot
Judge
Mrs. Enke
Leon Lane
Rusty Valentine
Mae West
Miss Deal
Cab Driver
Elizabeth Kovacs #2
Dick Eisenback
Detective #1
Nigel Edmunds
Mrs. Shotwell
George Abbott
Witness #2
Elizabeth Kovacs #1
Detective #2