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The Killing of Sister George
1975
Teaser Storyline for The Killing of Sister George
June Buckridge (BERYL REID) arrives at her London flat, lights a cigar, and announces, "They are going to murder me." "They can't," cries Alice "Childie" McNaught (SUSANNAH YORK), her doll-cuddling flat-mate. Actress June plays Sister George, lovable nurse on British TV's most popular daytime serial. Cast regulars include staunch friend Ted Baker (CYRIL DELEVANTI), sworn enemy Leo Lockhart (RONALD FRASER). Producer Freddie (HUGH PADDICK) daily battles to preserve this national institution. June skips rehearsal, gets drunk, terrifies two nuns in a taxi. At home, network executive Mrs. Mercy Croft (CORAL BROWNE) calls on June to demand she apologize to the Church for scaring the nuns.
Eyes on Alice, Mercy hints at cast changes, and indicates that June's popularity has slipped below Leo's. A dejected June seeks comfort from Betty (PATRICIA MEDINA), a prostitute who lives downstairs. When the script calls for George to get the flu and recover, June feels safe, and invites Mrs. Croft to a party at the lesbian-oriented Gateways Club.
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There Mercy tells June that George will be killed in a highway crash next week. Crushed June runs out and Mercy pats Alice's shoulder with an offer of help. The 'murder' is televised, and June becomes impossible. She accuses Alice of having an affair with her boss Mr. Katz (MEIER TZELNIKER), only to find out that Alice has been seeing Mrs. Croft.
The TV Center gives a party for June and offers her a new job - as the voice of Clarabelle Cow on a kiddies' series.
An enraged June stalks out. When she finally gets home, she finds Mercy and Alice in bed together. A final dramatic confrontation results. June leaves the flat and returns to the TV stage where she wrecks the set, sinks to a bench and cries, "Moooo."
CAST
June Buckridge ....................... Beryl Reid
Alice Childie MeNaught ....................... Susannah York
Mercy Croft ....................... Coral Browne
Leo Lockhart ....................... Ronald Fraser
Betty Thaxter ....................... Patricia Medina
Freddie ....................... Hugh Paddick
Ted Baker ....................... Cyril Oelevanti
Diana ....................... Sivi Aberg
Floor Manager ....................... William Beckley
Marlene ....................... Elaine Church
CREDITS
Produced and Directed by ....................... Robert Aldrich
Screenplay by ....................... Lukas Keller
From the play by ....................... Frank Marcus
Music ....................... Gerald Fried
Costumes designed by ....................... Renie
Director of Photography ....................... Joseph Biroc, A.S.C.
Art Direction ....................... William Glasgot
Associate Producer ....................... Walter Blake
Film Editor ....................... Michael Luciano
Production Supervisor ....................... George Robin
Assistant to the Producer ....................... William Aldrich
Set Decorator ....................... John Brown
Unit Manager ....................... Eddie Saeta
Assistant Director ...................... Daisy Gerber
Script Supervisor ........................ Adell Bravos
Makeup ............................. Bili Turner
Running Time: 138 minutes
Filmed in London and Aldrich Studios
Metrocolor
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