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Pulp( 1972)

TV-MAMysteryCrimeDrama
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Write it. Live it. But try not to be it.

Overview

A seedy writer of sleazy pulp novels is recruited by a quirky, reclusive ex-actor to help him write his biography at his house in Malta.

    Top Billed Cast

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      Michael Caine

      Mickey King

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      Mickey Rooney

      Preston Gilbert

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      Lionel Stander

      Ben Dinuccio

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      Lizabeth Scott

      Princess Betty Cippola

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      Nadia Cassini

      Liz Adams

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      Dennis Price

      The Englishman

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      Al Lettieri

      Miller

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      Leopoldo Trieste

      Marcovic

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      Amerigo Tot

      Partisan

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      Robert Sacchi

      The Bogeyman

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      Giulio Donnini

      Typing Pool Manager

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      Luciano Pigozzi

      Clairvoyant

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      Maria Cumani Quasimodo

      Office Manageress

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      Liù Bosisio

      Typist #1

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      Cristina Gaïoni

      Typist #2

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      Janet Ågren

      Publisher's Receptionist

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      Irene Sophie Opperman

      Coach Trip Hostess

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      Iver Gilborn

      Coach Tourist

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      Elaine Olcott

      Coach Tourist

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      Ave Ninchi

      Fat Chambermaid

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      Ermelinda De Felice

      Woman in Barbershop

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      Werner Hasselmann

      Tourist in Restaurant

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      Louise Lambert

      Tourist in Restaurant

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      Victor Mercieca

      Prince Frank Cippola

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      Cettina Borg Olivier

      Gilbert's Mother

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      Joe Zammit Cordina

      The Beautiful Thing

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    A review by CinemaSerf

    6
    Written by CinemaSerf on Sun May 28 2023
    Despite an half decent cast, Michael Caine ("King") just can't carry this and after about fifteen minutes, once we have established the premiss, it all just falls into a well trammelled line of mediocrity. He is a sort of penny dreadful style of author, who is offered the opportunity to write the biography of former Hollywood star "Preston Gilbert" (Mickey Rooney) at his Maltese home. Once there, he soon appreciates that his employer is the target of an assassin working for some mobsters. Suffice to say, he doesn't remain a target for long - and it falls to "King" to stay alive himself, whilst ...

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

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    Revenue

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    Keywords

    • funeral
    • clairvoyance
    • author
    • writer