The Killing of Sister George (1968) | |
| Director(s) | Robert Aldrich |
| Producer(s) | Robert Aldrich, Edgar J. Scherick (executive) |
| Top Genres | Drama, Film Adaptation |
| Top Topics | Based on Play, LBGT, Show Business |
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The Killing of Sister George (1968) was a Drama - Film Adaptation Film directed by Robert Aldrich and produced by Robert Aldrich and Edgar J. Scherick.
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Mercy Croft:
Are those bathroom scales accurate?
George: Yes, I think so.
Mercy Croft: Oh good!
George: I collect horse brasses.
Mercy Croft: Oh, how useful.
Mercy Croft: It so happens that your death will coincide with road safety week, a cause which we know is very close to your heart.
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George: Yes, I think so.
Mercy Croft: Oh good!
George: I collect horse brasses.
Mercy Croft: Oh, how useful.
Mercy Croft: It so happens that your death will coincide with road safety week, a cause which we know is very close to your heart.
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It received an X rating in 1968, but was downgraded to an R in 1972. Director Robert Aldrich spent $75,000 unsuccessfully battling the X rating in court.
The original Broadway production of "The Killing of Sister George" by Frank Marcus opened at the Belasco Theater in New York on October 5, 1966, ran for 205 performances and was nominated for the 1967 Tony Award for the Best Play. Beryl Reid won the 1967 Tony Award for Best Actress in a Play and recreated her role in the movie version.
The huge success of The Dirty Dozen the year before had given director Robert Aldrich the opportunity to set up Aldrich & Associates. This gave him the freedom to pursue more challenging and stimulating subject matter, of which "The Killing of Sister George" was the first example.
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The original Broadway production of "The Killing of Sister George" by Frank Marcus opened at the Belasco Theater in New York on October 5, 1966, ran for 205 performances and was nominated for the 1967 Tony Award for the Best Play. Beryl Reid won the 1967 Tony Award for Best Actress in a Play and recreated her role in the movie version.
The huge success of The Dirty Dozen the year before had given director Robert Aldrich the opportunity to set up Aldrich & Associates. This gave him the freedom to pursue more challenging and stimulating subject matter, of which "The Killing of Sister George" was the first example.
read more facts about The Killing of Sister George...
