Lola (1969 film)

For other uses, see Lola (disambiguation).
Lola
Directed by Richard Donner
Produced by Clive Sharp
Written by Norman Thaddeus Vane
Starring Charles Bronson
Susan George
Music by John Scott
Cinematography Walter Lassally
Edited by Norman Wanstall
Distributed by The Rank Organisation (UK)
American International Pictures (USA)
Release dates
  • 1969 (1969)
Running time
98 minutes
Country Italy
United Kingdom
Language English

Lola (originally released as Twinky) is a 1969 film directed by Richard Donner and starring Charles Bronson and Susan George.[1]

Plot

A 38-year-old writer of pornographic novels Scott (Charles Bronson) meets and falls in love with a sixteen-year-old school girl (Susan George) whilst living in London.

When Scott is refused a permanent visa to remain in Britain, the couple get married in Scotland and move to America where by state law Twinky must go to school. Tensions arise when Twinky wants to engage in pastimes, while Scott struggles to complete his novels in order to earn a living. She runs away and is found by Scott in the cellar. Twinky then leaves for London the next day after writing Scott a tearful farewell letter.

Cast

Production

The idea and script for the film was written by Norman Thaddeus Vane,[2] which author Simon Richter believes was the key force behind the film.[3] The title song and two other original numbers are composed and performed by Jim Dale.

Reception

The Contemporary North American Film Directors: A Wallflower Critical Guide state that the film exploited "the sexual freedom of its era", describing Susan George's character as a "naive young nymphet".[4]

References

  1. "Twinky (1969)". New York Times. Retrieved 12 June 2014.
  2. Ottoson, Robert (1985). American International Pictures: A Filmography. Garland. p. 277. ISBN 978-0-8240-8976-4.
  3. Richter, Simon (21 August 2013). Women, Pleasure, Film: What Lolas Want. Palgrave Macmillan. p. 31. ISBN 978-1-137-30973-0.
  4. Allon, Yoram; Cullen, Del; Patterson, Hannah (2002). Contemporary North American Film Directors: A Wallflower Critical Guide. Wallflower Press. p. 141. ISBN 978-1-903364-52-9.

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