Cover Me Babe

Cover Me Babe
Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Noel Black
Produced by	Lester Linsk
Written by	George Wells
Starring	Robert Forster Sondra Locke Susanne Benton Sam Waterston Ken Kercheval Sam Waterston Michael Margotta Floyd Mutrux Maggie Thrett Jeff Corey
Music by	Fred Karlin
Cinematography	Michel Hugo
Edited by	Harry W. Gerstad
Distributed by	20th Century Fox
Release dates	1970 (1970)
Running time	89 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English

Cover Me Babe is a 1970 drama film about a young filmmaker who will do anything to get a studio contract. The film was directed by Noel Black, and stars Robert Forster and Sondra Locke. The title song was written by Fred Karlin and Randy Newman, and performed by BREAD. A second song by Bread (written by Karlin and band members James Griffin and Robb Royer, titled "So You Say") also appeared on the soundtrack.

Plot

Tony Hall is a film-school student who does not care to make conventional films. His first avant-garde effort features Melisse, who soon becomes Tony's lover and moves in with him.

Seeking a grant, Tony is steered to Paul, who's a Hollywood agent, but he continues to reject the notion of making movies that conform to the norm. Tony shoots realistic footage of a couple making love in a car, a derelict, a prostitute, even an argument between Melisse and a young student, Jerry, that nearly turns violent. He alienates all eventually, and is alone in the end.

Cast

• Robert Forster as Tony
• Sondra Locke as Melisse
• Ken Kercheval as Jerry
• Sam Waterston as Cameraman
• Jeff Corey as Paul
• Susanne Benton as Sybil
• Robert Fields as Will

See also

• List of American films of 1970

External links

• Cover Me Babe at IMDb