The Alley Cats (film)

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The Alley Cats
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Directed by Radley Metzger [1] [2] [3]
Screenplay byPeter Fernandez
Produced by Radley Metzger (uncredited)
StarringAnne Arthur
Karen Field
Sabrina Koch
Charlie Hickman
Harald Baerow
Uta Levka
Cinematography Hans Jura
Edited byHumphrey Wood
Production
companies
J.C. Productions
Spear Productions
Distributed by Audubon Films
Release date
  • 1966 (1966)
Running time
83 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

The Alley Cats is a 1966 American drama, comedy, cult film directed by Radley Metzger. [1] [2] [3] The film stars Anne Arthur, Karen Field, Sabrina Koch, Charlie Hickman, Harald Baerow, and Uta Levka.

Contents

Plot

A liberated couple, engaged to be married, are each having affairs with women.

Cast

Reception

According to film reviewer Gary Morris, The Alley Cats is a "typically artful, sexy, sometimes ponderous, ultimately satisfying softcore [film] effort". [4]

Notes

According to one film reviewer, Radley Metzger's films, including those made during the Golden Age of Porn (1969–1984), are noted for their "lavish design, witty screenplays, and a penchant for the unusual camera angle". [5] Another reviewer noted that his films were "highly artistic — and often cerebral ... and often featured gorgeous cinematography". [6] Film and audio works by Metzger have been added to the permanent collection of the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) in New York City. [7] [8] [9] [10]

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References

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  2. 1 2 Bentley, Toni (June 2014). "The Legend of Henry Paris". Playboy . Archived from the original on February 4, 2016. Retrieved April 8, 2017.
  3. 1 2 Bentley, Toni (June 2014). "The Legend of Henry Paris" (PDF). ToniBentley.com. Retrieved April 8, 2017.
  4. ↑ Morris, Gary (April 1, 2000). "The Alley Cats (1966) on DVD". Bright Lights Film Journal . Retrieved April 9, 2017.
  5. ↑ Gallagher, Steve (August 7, 2014). ""This is Softcore": The History of Radley Metzger". Filmmaker Magazine . Retrieved May 23, 2015.
  6. ↑ Simpson, Claire (October 2, 2013). "Adults Only: 5 Films By Radley Metzger". WhatCulture.com. Archived from the original on May 24, 2015. Retrieved May 23, 2015.
  7. ↑ Rist, Ray C. (January 4, 1974). Book - The Pornography Controversy: Changing Moral Standards in American Life. p. 124. ISBN   9781412838467 . Retrieved February 29, 2016.{{cite book}}: |work= ignored (help)
  8. ↑ Lehman, Peter (2006). Book - Pornography: Film and Culture. p. 9. ISBN   9780813538716 . Retrieved February 29, 2016.{{cite book}}: |work= ignored (help)
  9. ↑ Staff (2016). "Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) - DadaBase Search Results - Radley Metzger". Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) . Retrieved February 29, 2016.
  10. ↑ Staff (March 4, 2017). "Obituary Of The Righteous - The Porn Of The Fabulous 60s And 70s Loses One Of Its Pioneers And Masters: Radley Metzger - Photographer Of War, The MOMA Presents A Retrospective: His Erotic Films Made History - Video: 'Score', On The Relationships Of Couples Of The 70s, In An Uncensored Version". DagoSpia.com. Retrieved November 12, 2019.


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