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Film of the Week: The King of Marvin Gardens

on BBC Two England

continues our season of films of the 70s starring Jack Nicholson, Bruce Dern, Ellen Burstyn

Host of a controversial late-night radio show, David Staebler finds his programme suddenly interrupted. His older brother Jason begs him to leave Philadelphia and join him in Atlantic City, where Jason is hatching a wild plan to buy a holiday island off the coast of Hawaii. From then on the brothers - at the mercy of black racketeer Lewis - find themselves in a twilight world of suspicion and intrigue.

Films: page 13
(First showing on British television)

Contributors

Director:
Bob Rafelson
David Staebler:
Jack Nicholson
Jason Staebler:
Bruce Dern
Sally:
Ellen Burstyn
Jessica:
Julia Anne Robinson
Lewis:
Benjamin 'Scatman' Crothers
Grandfather:
Charles La Vine
Rosko:
Arnold Williams
Surtees:
John Ryan

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