Ernie Kovacs: Between the Laughter
Ernie Kovacs: Between the Laughter
1h 40m
1984
HD
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.
Genres Drama, TV Movie
Casts Jeff Goldblum, Melody Anderson, Madolyn Smith Osborne, John Glover, Cloris Leachman, Joseph Mascolo, Jordan Charney
Directors Lamont Johnson
Ernie Kovacs: Between the Laughter