The Sporting Club (1971)

Score

Comments

A mildly interesting, if strange film. It definitely gets better in the second half. I think there were quite a few films of this ilk in the early 1970s; a little off-centre without really achieving cult status. If you do decide to see it, look out for Linda Blair as the only child in the film and also for Anne Ramsey (Throw Momma from the Train) in her first screen appearance.

Cast

Robert Fields as Vernur Stanton

Margaret Blye as Janey

Nicolas Coster as James Quinn

Jack Warden as Earl Olive

Richard Dysart as Spengler

William Roerick as Fortesque

Ralph Purdom as Murray (Credited as Ralph Puroum)

Leon B. Stevens as Senator Olds

Logan Ramsey as Scott

John Seymour as Newcombe

James Noble as Canon Pritchard

Lois Markle as Sheilah

Helen Craig as Mrs. Olds

Diane Rousseau as Barbara

Ralph Waite as Olson

Jo Ann Harris as Lu

Linda Blair as Barby (uncredited)

Claiborne Cary as ? (uncredited)

Larry Deer as Spitting Man (uncredited)

Anne Ramsey as Scotts' Wife (uncredited)

The lady in red.

There were also many uncredited extras.