Ernie Kovacs: Between the Laughter (1984)

Ernie Kovacs: Between the Laughter (1984)

1984-05-14 United States of America 100 Min. PG-13
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Overview

This is a splendid little sleeper of a movie. Ernie Kovacs was one of the giants of early television. I think he would be pleased with the way Jeff Goldbloom captures his wonky personality. Melody Anderson also distills that of Edie Adams. There is a very basic heart tugging story about the search for Kovacs' two abducted daughters. But at the same time the film is funny --- Cloris Leachman is a hoot as Kovacs impossible mom --- and has many of the offbeat and innovative qualities of the old Kovacs show itself.

Cast

Jeff Goldblum is Ernie Kovacs
Ernie Kovacs
Melody Anderson is Edie Adams
Edie Adams
Madolyn Smith Osborne is Dorothy Kovacs
Dorothy Kovacs
John Glover is Pierre Lafitte
Pierre Lafitte
Cloris Leachman is Mary Kovacs
Mary Kovacs
Joseph Mascolo is Richards
Jordan Charney is Harry Ascot
Harry Ascot
Lois de Banzie is Mrs. Enke
Murphy Dunne is Leon Lane
Leon Lane
Steven M. Porter is Rusty Valentine
Rusty Valentine
Edie Adams is Mae West
Mae West