Up in the Cellar
Cast & Crew
Theodore J. Flicker
Wes Stern
Joan Collins
Larry Hagman
Nira Barab
Judy Pace
Film Details
Technical Specs
Synopsis
College student Colin Slade loses his scholarship when a computer judges his poetry harshly, and the politically ambitious college president, Maurice Camber, backs the machine's decision. Colin meets Hugo Cain, the leader of a campus group who believe that opposing extremists will destroy each other, leaving the path open for the "Ultimate Revolution." Hugo persuades Colin to take revenge against Camber by committing suicide at a gathering to announce Camber's candidacy for the Senate. However, as Colin prepares to jump from the college radio tower, he is rescued by Camber. Furious, Colin sets out to create a scandal by seducing Camber's wife, Pat, his daughter, Tracy, and his black secretary and sweetheart, Harlene. He discovers each woman's weakness: Pat is a secret believer in astrology; Tracy believes herself to be ugly; and Harlene believes that white men have inflated expectations of black sexual prowess and therefore refuses to have sex with Camber. Colin films Tracy in the nude, persuading her of her own beauty. At a decency rally held by Camber, Colin substitutes his home movie of Tracy for the scheduled film, The Sound of Music . He next seduces Pat by posing as an astrology enthusiast. Pat then interrupts Camber's press conference to urge students to embrace free, "astral" love. However, Colin's revenge is again foiled when Camber gains sympathy as a result of his public embarrassments. Pretending to be black, Colin at last seduces Harlene. He then reveals that he is white, to the delight of Harlene and Camber, who can now consummate their relationship. When Camber divorces Pat, Colin joins mother and daughter.
Director
Theodore J. Flicker
Cast
Wes Stern
Joan Collins
Larry Hagman
Nira Barab
Judy Pace
David Arkin
Joan Darling
Bill Svanoe
Charles Pinney
David Cargo
Crew
Samuel Z. Arkoff
Alan Boyle
Thomas Costich
Joan Darling
Theodore J. Flicker
Til Gabani
Gary Grillo
Richard Halsey
Wynn Hammer
Norman Herman
Roy Hogstedt
William J. Immerman
Ross Maehl
Chuck Mcclelland
Rick Nervick
James H. Nicholson
Robert Post
Dory Previn
Don Randi
Don Randi
Earl Rath
June Sampson
Elliot Schick
Bob Silver
Al Simms
Mason Sperry
Bill Svanoe
Robert J. Visciglia
Reuben Watt
Beau Wilson
Film Details
Technical Specs
Quotes
Sweet Secanol. How I love you.- Colin Slade
Trivia
Notes
Copyright length: 94 min. Filmed in Las Cruces, New Mexico. The working title of this film is Hi in the Cellar; alternative title: 3 in the Cellar.
Miscellaneous Notes
Released in United States Winter January 1, 1970
Released in United States Winter January 1, 1970
