Ernie Kovacs: Between the Laughter
1 hour 40 minutes1984-05-14
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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

Jeff Goldblum
Ernie Kovacs

Melody Anderson
Edie Adams

Madolyn Smith Osborne
Dorothy Kovacs

John Glover
Pierre Lafitte

Cloris Leachman
Mary Kovacs

Joseph Mascolo
Richards

Jordan Charney
Harry Ascot

Francis X. McCarthy
Judge

Lois de Banzie
Mrs. Enke

Murphy Dunne
Leon Lane

Steven M. Porter
Rusty Valentine

Edie Adams
Mae West

Weldon Bleiler
Bum Detective

Bryan Englund
Cab Driver

Soleil Moon Frye
Elizabeth Kovacs #2

David Garrison
Dick Eisenback

Bill Geisslinger
Daryl Pollack

Mike Genovese
Detective #1

Gary Grubbs
Nigel Edmunds

Michael Higgins
William Spear

Mary Alan Hokanson
Gossip Columnist

Ryan Michelle Lunsford
Kippy Kovacs #1

Walter Mathews
Mr. Warren

Anne Murray
Anne Murray

Thomas H. Middleton
Station Manager

Ginger Orell
Kippy Kovacs #2

Tom Ormeny
MacIntyre

Elsa Raven
Mrs. Shotwell

Sue Rihr
Witness #1

Liam Sullivan
George Abbott

Robina Suwol
Witness #2

Heidi Zeigler
Elizabeth Kovacs #1

David Eisen
Reporter

Sally Stevens
On Camera Singer

Fran Bennett
Miss Deal
