Given the superstars appearing here it's hard to understand why this film has not been released on DVD - are artistes allowed to veto such releases as I understand they are with proposed television screenings? The film was last broadcast in 1995 or 6 as part of ITV's "Nightscreen" strand and I had the presence of mind to VHS it as it is a favourite of mine. Alexis Kanner as "Mickey Hollister" lets his incredible sideburns do the acting - as he did in the film Crossplot and as "the kid" in The Prisoner episode Living In Harmony - and they almost steal the show from Bette Davis - who is amazing - almost impossible to believe you are watching the same actress who made All About Eve (1950) and Whatever Happened To Baby Jane (1962). Michael Redgrave is also excellent value - you can almost smell his filthy old raincoat. Also appearing here as a topless model is the delightful Gabrielle Drake as Kanner's unfortunate girlfriend - dumped as you know she will be when she tells Mickey she is pregnant. All told then, this film's a good one - not slow but measured - containing elements both predictable and unpredictable, and deserving to be witnessed by a larger audience. I am able to supply DVDs. My Email address is marqymarqy@talktalk.net or text me on 07949 792 498
Review of Connecting Rooms
