Goldengirl
<templatestyles src="Module:Hatnote/styles.css"></templatestyles>
| Goldengirl | |
|---|---|
 |
|
| Directed by | Joseph Sargent |
| Produced by | Elliott Kastner Danny O'Donovan |
| Written by | John Kohn |
| Based on | Goldengirl by Peter Lear |
| Starring | Susan Anton James Coburn Leslie Caron Robert Culp Harry Guardino Curt Jurgens |
| Music by | Bill Conti |
| Cinematography | Stevan Larner |
| Edited by | Harry Keramidas |
| Distributed by | AVCO Embassy Pictures |
|
Release dates
|
June 15, 1979 |
|
Running time
|
104 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Goldengirl is a 1979 film directed by Joseph Sargent,[1] based on the science-fiction novel of the same title by Peter Lear,[1] a pseudonym of Peter Lovesey. The screenplay was by John Kohn,[1] with music by Bill Conti.[1] The film is the screen debut of Susan Anton, who starred in the title role opposite James Coburn.[1]
It was reviewed on June 15, 1979 by Vincent Canby of The New York Times, who wrote, "'Goldengirl' is a very intelligent movie of its kind, written and directed in the same brisk style that marked Mr. Sargent's earlier Colossus: The Forbin Project."[1]
Plot
A scientist and neo-Nazi doctor named Serafin has developed a way to create a physically superior human being. He tests it out on his adopted daughter, Goldine.
From childhood, Goldine's father has injected her with vitamins and hormones. Now that she is grown, it is time to give her a test run. Serafin declares that his "goldengirl" will enter and win three races at the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow.
To subsidize his work, Serafin sells shares in his daughter's future to a syndicate of businessmen, who send merchandising expert Dryden to look out for their interests. Goldine's personal and emotional development, meanwhile, is left in the hands of a psychologist, Dr. Lee.
Goldine competes in Moscow, with unexpected results.
Cast
- James Coburn as Jack Dryden
- Leslie Caron as Dr. Sammy Lee
- Susan Anton as Goldine
- Curt Jurgens as Serafin
- Robert Culp as Esselton
- James A. Watson, Jr. as Winters
- Harry Guardino as Valenti
- Ward Costello as Cobb
- Michael Lerner as Sternberg
- John Newcombe as Armitage
- Nicolas Coster as U.S. Olympic Team Doctor
- Jessica Walter as Melody
Production notes
The 1980 Moscow Olympics did not actually see U.S. participation, as it followed the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan.
Susan Anton was a winner of Miss California and second runnerup in the 1969 Miss America pageant. She was best known for starring and singing in TV commercials for Muriel Cigars. Anton earned a 1980 Golden Globe nomination for Best New Star of the Year in a Motion Picture—Female.
Olympic track-and-field stars Dwight Stones and Bob Beamon make cameo appearances in the film, as does Australian tennis player John Newcombe.
See also
- The Bionic Woman, 1976 television series
