The Man from O.R.G.Y.
| The Man from O.R.G.Y. | |
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 Film poster | |
| The Man from O.R.G.Y. | |
| Directed by | James Hill |
| Produced by | Sidney W. Pink |
| Based on |
The Man from O.R.G.Y. by Ted Mark |
| Starring |
Robert Walker, Jr. Louisa Moritz Slappy White Lynne Carter Steve Rossi |
| Music by | Charles Bernstein |
| Cinematography | José F. Aguayo |
| Edited by | Evan Lottman |
Production companies |
Cinemation Industries United Hemisphere-Delta |
| Distributed by |
Cinemation Industries Prima Film |
Release dates |
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Running time | 92:00 |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
The Man from O.R.G.Y. (also known as The Real Gone Girls) is a 1970 film starring Robert Walker, Jr., Louisa Moritz, Slappy White, Lynne Carter, and Steve Rossi.[1][2] It was directed by British filmmaker James Hill. It was filmed in Puerto Rico and New York City, New York. The film is a comedy within the genres of espionage and sex.[2]
Overall the film did not receive a positive reception, and a reviewer for The New York Times commented: "A certain charming innocence pertains to all the low-level vulgarity, as it does to the plump, often pretty girls themselves, with their piled-up hairdo's, their freighted eyelids, and their brave little attempts to say their lines."[3]
Plot summary
Protagonist Steve Victor (Robert Walker, Jr.) is a spy and scientific investigator for the group Organization for the Rational Guidance of Youth (O.R.G.Y.). Victor is given a mission to determine the location of three prostitutes that are due US$15 million from their deceased female manager. Victor starts off the trail only knowing that the three women each have a tattoo on their buttocks of a gopher grinning. He is stymied in his efforts by hired assassins Luigi (Steve Rossi) and Vito (Slappy White). Luigi and Vito have an interest in the investigation because they provided financing for the burlesque business. Another prostitute Gina (Louisa Moritz) states her lack of interest in her owed portion of the monies as she does not wish her wealthy spouse to find out about her activities. Gina tells Victor some clues about how to locate the other two women, although Victor later discovers they are both deceased. Gina had murdered them for in actuality she wants the money. She kills Vito by thrusting a knife into him as he is planning on murdering Victor. Gina turns to kill Victor, but he first shoots the woman and she dies after falling from a window.[1][2]
Production
Story
The Man from O.R.G.Y. was originally a book by Ted Mark, which became a series of works by the author.[4] Ted Mark was a pen name for Ted Gottfried, full name Theodore Mark Gottfried.[3] This series of books garnered him recognition and attention for being able to write a best-seller.[3]
Casting
Louisa Moritz made her feature film debut in The Man from O.R.G.Y.[5] Lynne Carter portrayed the female proprietor of the prostitution establishment in the film; he appeared in drag.[6] His character imitated celebrities including Tallulah Bankhead, Bette Davis, Marlene Dietrich, and Hermione Gingold.[6]
Marketing
The production company marketed the film with the slogan: "Meet Steve Victor, a new breed of agent. He stands up for what he believes in ... SEX!"[2]
Reception
Overall at the time period after the film's release it did not get a positive reception.[3] A reviewer for The New York Times commented: "A certain charming innocence pertains to all the low-level vulgarity, as it does to the plump, often pretty girls themselves, with their piled-up hairdo's, their freighted eyelids, and their brave little attempts to say their lines."[3] This poor reception had a negative impact on the film-writing career of Ted Mark.[3] British Film Culture in the 1970s described the film as a sex parody piece.[7]
See also
- B movie
- B movies (The exploitation boom)
- Cinema of Puerto Rico
- Lancer Books
- List of films set in Puerto Rico
References
- 1 2 Britton, Wesley Alan (2006). Onscreen and Undercover: The Ultimate Book of Movie Espionage. Praeger. p. 115. ISBN 978-0275992811.
- 1 2 3 4 Lisanti, Tom; Louis Paul (2002). Film Fatales: Women in Espionage Films and Television, 1962–1973. McFarland. p. 113. ISBN 978-0786411948.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 Miller, Stephen (March 15, 2004). "Ted Gottfried, 75, Prolific Author of Nonfiction and Salacious Stories". The New York Sun – via NewsBank.
- ↑ Brecher, Elinor J. (January 29, 2005). "At 81, life is author's muse". The Miami Herald. p. 1E – via NewsBank.
- ↑ Stern, Marlow (November 24, 2014). "Bill Cosby’s Long List of Accusers (So Far): 18 Alleged Sexual Assault Victims Between 1965–2004". The Daily Beast. Archived from the original on November 25, 2014. Retrieved November 25, 2014 – via NewsBank.
- 1 2 Harbin, Billy J.; Kim Marra; Robert A. Schanke, eds. (2005). The Gay and Lesbian Theatrical Legacy: A Biographical Dictionary of Major Figures in American Stage History in the Pre-Stonewall Era. University of Michigan Press. p. 89. ISBN 978-0472098583.
- ↑ Smith, Justin T. (2011). British Film Culture in the 1970s: The Boundaries of Pleasure. Edinburgh University Press. p. 130. ISBN 978-0748640782.