Sizzle (1981 film)
Appearance
Sizzle | |
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Genre | Drama |
Written by | Richard Carr Clyde Ware |
Directed by | Don Medford |
Starring | Loni Anderson Leslie Uggams Roy Thinnes |
Theme music composer | Artie Butler |
Country of origin | United States |
Original language | English |
Production | |
Executive producers | Aaron Spelling Douglas S. Cramer |
Producers | Cindy Dunne Lynn Loring |
Cinematography | Archie R. Dalzell |
Editor | George W. Brooks |
Running time | 104 minutes |
Production company | Aaron Spelling Productions |
Original release | |
Network | ABC |
Release | November 29, 1981 |
Sizzle is a 1981 American made-for-television drama film starring Loni Anderson, Leslie Uggams and Roy Thinnes.[1]
Plot
[edit]During Prohibition, a woman avenges her boyfriend's murder.
Cast
[edit]- Loni Anderson as Julie Davis
- Leslie Uggams as Vonda
- Roy Thinnes as Wheeler
- Richard Lynch as Johnny O'Brien
- Michael Goodwin as Danny Clark
- Phyllis Davis as Sally
- Michael V. Gazzo as Tripoli
- John Forsythe as Mike Callahan
- Richard Bright as Corky
- Martine Bartlett as Freda
- Robert Costanzo as Al Capone
- Arnie Moore as Boggs
Production
[edit]Loni Anderson says she based her performance on her grandmother. She says producer Aaron Spelling had the script for a while but was unable to find a star; he cast Anderson after seeing her play a dual role on The Love Boat.[2]
Reception
[edit]The Los Angeles Times called it "turgid".[3]