Sari Price Movies
A familiar face to television viewers thanks to her roles in numerous small-screen features, actress Sari Price carried her successful onscreen career to foreign soil when she moved to Norway in her later years. Price got her start studying under Sandy Meisner at New York's Neighborhood Playhouse, and it was during her stay in the Big Apple that the burgeoning actress formed a lifelong friendship with roommate Shirley Jones. A subsequent move to the West Coast found Price settling in Hollywood, where she made her TV debut in a 1966 episode of Gidget. Appearances on The Andy Griffith Show and The Partridge Family, in addition to supporting roles in Amelia Earhart and Born of Water (both 1976), helped build Price's resumé and offer her a bit more onscreen substance. The 1981 made-for-TV feature The People vs. Jean Harris was Price's final stateside performance, though she continued to act in such Norwegian films as Orion's Belt (1985), Hold My Heart (2002), and Lille frk Norge (2003). Price died of a heart attack October 14, 2003, in Oslo. She was 70. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi- 1982
A decidedly pre-Cheers Ted Danson delivers a hilarious guest performance as Vincenzo, an extremely flamboyant -- and extraordinarily expensive -- New York hairdresser. Shelling out 200 hard-earned dollars for a treatment from Vincenzo, Elaine (Marilu Henner) is shocked by the hideous results, which make her look like an electrified mop. Even so, Elaine is too timid to demand her money back, so it falls to her fellow cabbies to come to her rescue. Alas, the imperious Vincenzo refuses to undo his damage -- resulting in a surprising and rather messy act of gallantry from Louie (Danny DeVito). ~ Rovi
- 1978
NBC correspondent Betty Rollin's book about her own mastectomy, First You Cry, was adapted for television by Carmen Culver. Mary Tyler Moore plays Ms. Rollins, who discovers after her breast surgery that her "loving" husband (Anthony Perkins) is a cad who can't withstand the pressure of living with a woman in dire need of emotional support. Thankfully, Ms. Rollins is able to begin a new life with the tender, compassionate man (Richard Crenna) who's loved her all along. Unfortunately, the rest of the film is just as simplistic as its romantic angle. Despite Mary Tyler Moore's consummate performance, First You Cry (originally telecast November 8, 1978) is better read than seen. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- 1977
Ingredients essential to this made-for-TV movie are a famous former pro football player, an interracial romance, and a brutal murder. Yes, the football player is O.J. Simpson, but the film was made a full 17 years before the death of Nicole Brown Simpson. In A Killing Affair, Simpson is cast as police detective Woody York, who is partnered with white female cop Viki Eaton (Elizabeth Montgomery) to solve a mysterious killing. In the course of the assignment, Woody and Viki fall in love. Also known as Behind the Badge, A Killing Affair premiered September 21, 1977, on CBS. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Starring:
- Dean Stockwell, Elizabeth Montgomery, (more)
- 1973
John Astin guest stars as Sidney Rose, a reclusive multimillionaire who summons the Partridges to his mountain retreat for a private concert. Shirley (Shirley Jones) tries to persuade Sidney to come out of his shell and return to the outside world, which he ultimately does--but not before adopting a series of silly disguises to keep the public and the press at arm's length. Song: "One Night Stand" (Trivia note: John Astin had previously costarred with Shirley Jones' future husband Marty Ingels in the 1962 TV sitcom I'm Dickens--He's Fenster). ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- 1972
In order to move into a newer, larger house (with a LOT more bathrooms), the Partridges must undergo the trauma of parting with their old house. Eventually the kids decide that they don't want to move and do everything they can to scare off the new owners (Bert Freed, Lurene Tuttle)--who prove very hard to scare. Worse still, the family has waited so long to close the deal on their new home that they might end up on the street without any sort of roof over their heads! Song: "As Long As You're There". ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- 1971
In his efforts to purchase a mink coat for mom Shirley (Shirley Jones), Danny (Danny Bonaduce) goes into the souvenir business, selling off his brother Keith's possessions to his adoring female fans. Trouble is, Danny doesn't tell Keith (David Cassidy), who thinks he is going crazy as his belongings mysteriously disappear. Things reach the crisis stage in hair-raising fashion--literally, as Danny attemps to steal a lock of the sleeping Keith's hair! Song: "Every Little Bit O' You". ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- 1970
To impress his latest girlfriend Tina (Jane Actman), Keith (David Cassidy) pretends to be a staunch supporter of the Women's Liberation Movement. As a result, the reluctant Partridges are expected to perform Tina's wretched "activist" songs at an upcoming rally for P.O.W. (Power of Women)--and to make this a true "between a rock and a hard place" situation, the family will be carefully scrutinized by a group of anal-retentive parents calling themselves "The Morality Watchdogs." (And speaking of "watching", keep an eye peeled for a glimpse of Darrin and Samantha's home from Bewitched in the scenes shot at the Columbia Ranch). Song: "I Think I Love You". ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- 1966
Gidget (Sally Field) lodges a complaint about "Helpful Hannah", who writes an advice-to-the-lovelorn column for the school newspaper. As a result, Gidget is herself enlisted to become "Helpful Hannah"--and she takes her job quite seriously. Of course, it's only a matter of time (about thirty minutes) before our heroine's well-intentioned advice causes a whole heap of trouble! ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
