Scorchy is a 1976 American crime film written and directed by Howard Avedis, and starring Connie Stevens, Cesare Danova, William Smith, Norman Burton, John Davis Chandler and Joyce Jameson. It was released on October 8, 1976 by American International Pictures.[1][2][3]
Plot
Jackie Parker is a federal narcotics agent based in Seattle who goes undercover to investigate Philip Bianco, a drug dealer.
Cast
- Connie Stevens as Jackie Parker
- Cesare Danova as Philip Bianco
- William Smith as Carl Henrich
- Norman Burton as Chief Frank O’Brien
- John Davis Chandler as Nicky
- Joyce Jameson as Mary Davis
- Greg Evigan as Alan
- Nick Dimitri as Steve
- Nate Long as Charlie
- Ingrid Cedergren as Suzi
- Ellen Thurston as Maria
- Ray Sebastian as Counterman
- Mike Esky as Dimitri
- Gene White as Big Boy
- Marlene Schmidt as Claudia Bianco
Reception
The New York Times was dismissive: “‘Scorchy’ is a stupid, brutal, horribly acted melodrama that is set in Seattle and stars Connie Stevens, who is pretty, though she looks like last year’s Debbie Reynolds retread, as a narcotics detective. It was written, directed, and produced by Hikmet Avedis, which if it is a pseudonym, is the only indication of good sense connected with the movie.[4]
References
- ^ “Scorchy (1976) – Overview”. Turner Classic Movies. Archived from the original on December 22, 2015. Retrieved December 14, 2015.
- ^ “Scorchy – Trailer – Cast – Showtimes”. Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times. 2015. Archived from the original on December 22, 2015. Retrieved December 14, 2015.
- ^ “Scorchy”. Afi.com. Retrieved December 14, 2015.
- ^ Candy, Vincent. “‘Scorchy’ Film is a Slow Burn.” New York Times, 9 October 1976, 9.
External links
- Scorchy at IMDb
- Scorchy at the TCM Movie Database (archived version)
- Scorchy on Blu-ray