...ALL THE MARBLES
Original Title : ...All the Marbles Year : 1981 Director : Robert Aldrich Writer : Mel Frohman IMDb : http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0081964/ Genre : Drama, Wrestling synopsis: Harry manages The California Dolls, a female wrestling tag team endlessly touring America. He is also romantically involved with one of them. Their fortunes seem on the slide (particularly when Harry accepts an engagement involving mud wrestling!) but then the big grudge match beckons. Oh what could have been. I'm sure I have said that about films on my blog before, but it really applies to ...All the Marbles. This film was on the verge several times of being something special, but some tragic editing left it feeling very, very unfulfilling. There are so many stories here that are touched upon, but never are they taken anywhere. Harry ( Peter Falk ) and Iris' ( Vicki Frederick ) apparent love affair. Molly's ( Laurene Landon ) entire background and drug problem. Harry's problems with gambling. The t...