Ernie Kovacs: Between the Laughter

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Jeff Goldblum
Jeff Goldblum

Ernie Kovacs

Melody Anderson
Melody Anderson

Edie Adams

Madolyn Smith Osborne
Madolyn Smith Osborne

Dorothy Kovacs

John Glover
John Glover

Pierre Lafitte

Cloris Leachman
Cloris Leachman

Mary Kovacs

Joseph Mascolo
Joseph Mascolo

Richards

Jordan Charney
Jordan Charney

Harry Ascot

Francis X. McCarthy
Francis X. McCarthy

Judge

Lois de Banzie
Lois de Banzie

Mrs. Enke

Murphy Dunne
Murphy Dunne

Leon Lane

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    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.

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    1984-05-14

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