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The Great American Picture Show: The King of Marvin Gardens

BBC Two
on BBC Two England

continues a major season of recent American movies starring Jack Nicholson, Bruce Dern, Ellen Burstyn

While hosting his controversial late-night radio show, David Staebler finds his programme suddenly interrupted. It is his older brother Jason, who begs him to leave Philadelphia and join him in Atlantic City. Jason is hatching a wild plan to buy a holiday island off the coast of Hawaii. But the brothers soon find themselves at the mercy of black racketeers and in a twilight world of corruption.

Films: page 15

Contributors

Screenplay:
Jacob Brackman
Director:
Bob Rafelson
David Staebler:
Jack Nicholson
Jason Staebler:
Bruce Dern
Sally:
Ellen Burstyn
Jessica:
Julia Anne Robinson
Lewis:
Benjamin 'Scatman' Crothers
Grandfather:
Charles Lavine
Rosko:
Arnold Williams
Surtees:
John Ryan
Source: Radio Times

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