Tag: Tippy Walker

The World of Henry Orient (1964) and Jennifer on My Mind (1971)

The World of Henry Orient (1964) and Jennifer on My Mind (1971)

August 26, 2015 | By

Reviews of Twilight Time’s new Blu-ray of The World of Henry Orient (1964) starring Merrie Spaeth and Tippy Walker, plus Walker’s last film, the deeply flawed Jennifer on My Mind (1971).

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BR: World of Henry Orient, The (1964)

BR: World of Henry Orient, The (1964)

August 26, 2015 | By

George Roy Hill directed a mere 14 feature films between 1962-1988, and yet as film historian Julie Kirgo points out in the Blu-ray’s lively and personable commentary track, he’s largely unknown to many film fans, partly because his work doesn’t bear a specific visual imprimatur or share overtly recurring themes…

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Film: Jennifer on My Mind (1971)

Film: Jennifer on My Mind (1971)

August 26, 2015 | By

Anthony Spinner and Barry Shear reportedly bought the film rights to Roger L. Simon’s 1968 novel Heir in 1969, after which it was developed at United Artists with final producer Bernard Schwartz (Coal Miner’s Daughter, Roadgames, Psycho II) guiding what probably seemed like the right mix of cast & crew for a dark, black comedy-drama about spoiled heirs whose young lives and romantic interludes are ultimately turned upside-down by heroin…

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