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The Sporting Club

Name: The Sporting Club
Genre: Comedy
Released: 1971-02-28
Duration: 107 min
Rating: 4.214

★ 4,2 /10 (7 Votes)

1971 EN 107 min

Overview

The wealthy members of an exclusive backwoods retreat face an existential threat from both a disgruntled former manager as well as a subversive, anarchistic current member.

Release date

28/02/1971

Votes

Popularity

1.4

The trout season begins in May. The deer season begins in September. Today it's open season for people!

Genres

Comedy

Status

Released

Language

Runtime

107 min

Robert Fields

Vernur Stanton

Nicolas Coster

James Quinn

Margaret Blye

Janey

Jack Warden

Earl Olive

Richard Dysart

Spengler

James Noble

Canon Pritchard

Ralph Waite

Olson

Jo Ann Harris

Linda Blair

Barby

Anne Ramsey

Scott's Wife

Helen Craig

Mrs. Olds

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Lois Markle

Sheilah

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John Seymour

Newcombe

Logan Ramsey

Scott

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Leon B. Stevens

Senator Olds

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Ralph Purdom

Murray

William Roerick

Fortesque

Original Soundtrack

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THE SPORTING CLUB (1971) - Businessman James Quinn (Nicolas Coster) sets out for a peaceful getaway of hunting, fishing, and drinking at the Centennial Club, a backwoods retreat whose wealthy members all value insularity and tradition. All, that is, except for Vernur Stanton (Robert Fields), a simmering provocateur and anarchist whose favorite pastime is engaging in Alexander Hamilton/Aaron Burr-style gun duels. When Earl Olive (Jack Warden), the Club's new manager, is injured in one of these wax-bullet showdowns, the perpetually stoned Olive - with assistance from his rowdy biker buddies - de…

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