Fools (1970 film)

For other films with a similar title, see Fool (disambiguation).

Fools
Directed by	Tom Gries
Written by	Robert Rudelson
Produced by	Henri Bollinger Pat Rooney Robert Yamin
Starring	Jason Robards Katharine Ross
Cinematography	Michel Hugo
Edited by	Byron Brandt
Music by	Shorty Rogers Kenny Rogers and the First Edition Mimi Fariña
Production company	Translor Films
Distributed by	Cinerama Releasing Corporation
Release date	23 December 1970 (1970-12-23) [1]
Running time	93 min.
Country	United States
Language	English
Budget	$900,000 [2]

Fools is a 1970 drama film directed by Tom Gries. It stars Katharine Ross and Jason Robards. ^[3]

Plot

Aging actor Matthew South falls in love with a much younger married woman, the wife of his attorney.

Cast

• Katharine Ross as Anais Appleton
• Jason Robards as Matthew South
• Scott Hylands as David Appleton
• Roy Jenson as Man in park
• Mark Bramhall as Man in park

Reception

The film received mostly negative reviews. In a particularly scathing review in the Chicago Sun-Times , Roger Ebert wrote:

How can I possibly describe how awful Fools is, and in how many different ways? The task approaches impossibility. The only way to fully understand how transcendently bad this movie is would be to see it for yourself — an extreme measure I hope, for your sake, you'll avoid. Let me just sort of hint at the depth of my feeling by saying Fools is the worst movie in 1971, a statement that springs forth with serene confidence even though here it is only February. Happy Valentine's Day, by the way. ^[4]

References

1. "Movie Reviews". The New York Times. 4 November 2021.
2. Champlin, Charles. (May 17, 1970). "'Fools' and the New Film-making: Low Budget, High Zeal: The New Film-making The New Film-making". Los Angeles Times. p. s1.
3. "Fools (1970) - Tom Gries | Synopsis, Characteristics, Moods, Themes and Related | AllMovie".
4. Roger Ebert (February 15, 1971). "Reviews : Fools". RogerEbert.com. Chicago Sun-Times.

External links

• Fools at IMDb