Ernie Kovacs: Between the Laughter (1984)
Drama
TV Movie
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.
Cast
Ernie Kovacs
Edie Adams
Rusty Valentine
Mae West
Bum Detective
Cab Driver
Elizabeth Kovacs #2
Dick Eisenback
Daryl Pollack
Detective #1
Nigel Edmunds
William Spear
Dorothy Kovacs
Gossip Columnist
Kippy Kovacs #1
Mr. Warren
Anne Murray
Station Manager
Kippy Kovacs #2
MacIntyre
Mrs. Shotwell
Witness #1
George Abbott
Pierre Lafitte
Witness #2
Elizabeth Kovacs #1
Reporter
On Camera Singer
Miss Deal
Detective #2
Mary Kovacs
Richards
Harry Ascot
Judge
Mrs. Enke
Leon Lane
Crew
Director
Craft Service
Technical Advisor
Title Designer
Second Assistant Director
Driver
Transportation Coordinator
Script Supervisor
Director of Photography
Writer
Story
Producer
Music
Editor
Casting
Production Design
Hair Designer
Makeup Artist
Production Manager
First Assistant Director
Second Assistant Director
Property Master
Set Designer
Sound Editor
Production Sound Mixer
First Assistant Camera
First Assistant Camera
Camera Operator
Costume Supervisor
Costume Supervisor
Costume Supervisor
Assistant Editor
Post Production Supervisor
Assistant Editor
Music Editor