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Racquet is a 1979 American comedy film starring Bert Convy[1] as a tennis player.[2] The picture is notable for featuring real-life tennis champions Bobby Riggs and Björn Borg in acting roles.[3]
It was described as "Shampoo for the tennis set."[4]
It was originally known as Raquets.[5]
Cast
- Bert Convy as Tommy Everett
- Lynda Day George as Monica Gordon
- Edie Adams as Leslie Sargent
- Phil Silvers as Arthur Sargent
- Bobby Riggs as Charlie
- Tanya Roberts as Bambi
- Bruce Kimmel as Arnold
- Dorothy Konrad as Mrs. Kaufman
- Björn Borg as himself
- Susan Tyrell as Miss Baxter
- Judd Hamilton as performer
References
- ^ Dol, Equipe (2018-10-26). "Dol 218". Dor on Line (218): 1. doi:10.26512/dol.v0i218.18372. ISSN 2446-6670.
- ^ Kilday, Gregg (24 August 1977). "FILM CLIPS: 'Hot Wax'... and the Beat Goes On". Los Angeles Times. p. g9.
- ^ "Racquet (1979)".
- ^ Few laughs for Bilko now Phil Silvers pushes his gloom aside to plug his new move, Racquet Downey, Donn. The Globe and Mail 31 Mar 1979: P.33.
- ^ FILM CLIPS: 'Hot Wax'... and the Beat Goes On Kilday, Gregg. Los Angeles Times 24 Aug 1977: g9.
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