Legs (film)

Legs
Genre	Drama; Musical;
Written by	Jerrold Freedman; Brian Garfield;
Directed by	Jerrold Freedman
Starring	Shanna Reed; Deborah Geffner; Lawrence Leritz; David Marshall Grant; John Heard; Maureen Teefy; Eileen Collins; Gwen Verdon;
Music by	Lee Holdridge
Country of origin	United States
Original language(s)	English
Production
Executive producer(s)	Gregory Harrison
Producer(s)	Ronald Parker; Franklin Levy; Bernard Gersten;
Cinematography	Allen Daviau
Editor(s)	Anthony Redman
Running time	91 minutes
Production company(s)	The Catalina Production Group
Distributor	MGM Television
Release
Original network	ABC
Picture format	Color
Audio format	Mono
Original release	May 2, 1983;

Legs is a 1983 American made-for-television musical drama film starring Shanna Reed, Deborah Geffner, Lawrence Leritz, David Marshall Grant, Maureen Teefy, and Gwen Verdon.[1] It was directed by Jerrold Freedman and written by Freedman and Brian Garfield.[2][3] The film was retitled Rockettes for its UK video release.

This film was Gwen Verdon's television film debut[4] and using the talents of the 1982 Rockettes was partially filmed on stage at Radio City Music Hall. The film had several public screenings there prior to its television release.[5]

Plot

The film follows three women, Lisa, Terry, and Melissa, who are auditioning in front of choreographer Maureen Comly, hoping to fill the one open spot in the chorus line of the famous US precision dance company, The Radio City Music Hall Rockettes.

Cast

Shanna Reed as Lisa Norwood
Deborah Geffner as Terry Riga
Maureen Teefy as Melissa Rizzo
Gwen Verdon as Maureen Comly
David Marshall Grant as Sid Lewis
John Heard as Dan Foster
Sheree North as Ida
Eileen Collins as Barbara
Marilyn Cooper as Rita
Lawrence L. Leritz as Radio City Music Hall New Yorker
Ron Karabatsos as Mr. Rizzo
Barton Heyman as Larry Clark
Margery Nelson as Aunt Agnes
Mace Barrett as Bob Schaeffer
Jonathan Stockley as John
Vera Lockwood as Mrs. Rizzo
Carol Harbich as Paula
Ethyl Will as Ethyl
Robert King as Freddie Tayler

Reception

References

Fred Rothenberg, Associated Press (May 2, 1983). "ABC Salutes Ladies in the Line". Observer-Reporter. Retrieved April 24, 2014.
Jerry Buck, Associated Press (May 2, 1983). "Sheree North Stars in 'Legs' Monday on ABC". The Lewiston Daily Sun. Retrieved April 24, 2014.
Sherwood, Rick (August 30, 1984). "'Legs', ABC at 8 PM". Star-News. Retrieved April 24, 2014.
Wire Service Reports (April 29, 1983). "She will be Right at Home in 'Legs'". Eugene Register-Guard. Retrieved April 24, 2014.
staff. "Legs (1983), Overview". Turner Classic Movies. Retrieved April 24, 2014.

External links

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[O-R-1] Fred Rothenberg, Associated Press (May 2, 1983). "ABC Salutes Ladies in the Line". Observer-Reporter. Retrieved April 24, 2014.

[2] Jerry Buck, Associated Press (May 2, 1983). "Sheree North Stars in 'Legs' Monday on ABC". The Lewiston Daily Sun. Retrieved April 24, 2014.

[3] Sherwood, Rick (August 30, 1984). "'Legs', ABC at 8 PM". Star-News. Retrieved April 24, 2014.

[4] Wire Service Reports (April 29, 1983). "She will be Right at Home in 'Legs'". Eugene Register-Guard. Retrieved April 24, 2014.

[TCM-5] staff. "Legs (1983), Overview". Turner Classic Movies. Retrieved April 24, 2014.