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The Great American Picture Show: Smile

BBC Two
on BBC Two England

continues a season celebrating Hollywood's ' new wave' directors of the 70s. Starring
Bruce Dern , Barbara Feldon
Thirty-three girls arrive in Santa Rosa, California. Their single aim - to be crowned ' Young American Miss '. Their strongest determination-to smile! Michael Ritchie presents a devastating portrait of the beauty parade ' business ' in America and lampoons numerous aspects of the West Coast's social and economic life. His film combines hilarious satire with a serious view of contemporary American society, the result-one of the most enjoyable films in this season of recent American movies.
Screenplay by JERRY BELSON
Produced and directed by MICHAEL RITCHIE (First showing on British television) Films: page 25

Contributors

Unknown:
Bruce Dern
Unknown:
Barbara Feldon
Unknown:
Michael Ritchie
Unknown:
Jerry Belson
Directed By:
Michael Ritchie
' Big Bob ' Freelander:
Bruce Dern
Brenda DiCarlo:
Barbara Feldon
Tommy French:
Michael Kidd
Wilson Shears:
Geoffrey Lewis
Andy DiCarlo:
Nicholas Pryor
Connie Thompson:
Colleen Camp
Robin Gibson:
Joan Prather
Shirley Tolstoy:
Denise Nickerson
Doria Houston:
Annette O'Toole
Maria Gonzales:
Maria O'Brien
Karen Love:
Melanie Griffith
Judy Wagner:
Kate Sarchet
Source: Radio Times

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