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A young, once-great Hollywood film director refuses to accept changing times during the early 1930s, and confines himself to his decaying mansion to make silent porn flicks.A young, once-great Hollywood film director refuses to accept changing times during the early 1930s, and confines himself to his decaying mansion to make silent porn flicks.A young, once-great Hollywood film director refuses to accept changing times during the early 1930s, and confines himself to his decaying mansion to make silent porn flicks.
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- TriviaEven though the US release was cut by around eighteen minutes apparently none of these edits resulted in the removal of any nudity. The US home video version utilized the uncut 117 minute version which had debuted in Britain.
- GoofsSitting at piano, Boy Wonder plays song Moonglow, written in 1934. The movie takes place at least three or four years earlier (characters repeatedly talk about a then-unknown actor named Clark Gable, already a big star by time song was written).
NOTE: "Moonglow" is not explicitly referenced as such, and is virtually identical to 1929's "Sweeter Than Sweet", so this may not be a goof.
- Quotes
Cathy Cake: You're scared of something, you're trembling like a leaf.
Boy Wonder: I'm not scared of anything, sweetheart.
Cathy Cake: If you're not scared of anything, how come you never go out of your house any more, huh?
- Crazy creditsThe end credits are shown in black-and-white, against a backdrop of a silk cloth. It is also grainier and scratched in spots compared to the rest of the film. It is very reminiscent of the credits of vintage 30's melodramas.
- Alternate versionsAlthough the print submitted was the longer version the original UK cinema release was cut by the BBFC to edit the pre-credits sequence and some footage from the sex scene between Harlene and Rex. The 1987 Warner video was uncut.
- ConnectionsFeatured in Playboy: The Story of X (1998)
- SoundtracksMoonglow
Written by Will Hudson, Edgar De Lange and Irving Mills
Played by Joe Venuti and his orchestra
recording courtesy of RCA records
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It's Sure Good To Know That Your Rope Can Still Rise
This odd little film is typical of Dreyfus's early work, like "Duddy Kravitz", with an intriguing performance in an odd role. Dreyfus plays The Boy Wonder, a once highly talented silent film director who, by the early 30s, has become a ghost story, directing stag films for a living. While no actual connection is made, I believe that The Boy Wonder was also a name for Fatty Arbuckle, who this could easily "be" -- years after the scandalous incident that ruined his career. This film also gets interesting performances from Jessica Harper ("My Favorite Year"), Veronica Cartwright, and, long before his toon experience, Bob Hoskins. It takes place entirely within a house, during a single morning, and could easily be done as a stage play. It would classify as a fairly common "Slice of Life" film, excepting for the rather strong nudity and sexual content. In fact it was a bit scandalous when it was released, as an "X" movie with a major star like Dreyfus in it.
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- Nahaufnahmen
- Filming locations
- Lee International Studios, Kensal Road, Kensal Town, London, England, UK(Interior of Boy Wonder's home)
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- $350,000 (estimated)
- Runtime1 hour 57 minutes
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- 1.85 : 1
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