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Good Luck, Miss Wyckof

Original title: Good Luck, Miss Wyckoff
  • 1979
  • R
  • 1h 45m
IMDb RATING
6.0/10
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Good Luck, Miss Wyckof (1979)
Drama

An abusive sexual relationship between a white spinster schoolteacher and a young black janitor in 1956 Kansas complicates her struggle to come to grips with her sexuality and emotions.An abusive sexual relationship between a white spinster schoolteacher and a young black janitor in 1956 Kansas complicates her struggle to come to grips with her sexuality and emotions.An abusive sexual relationship between a white spinster schoolteacher and a young black janitor in 1956 Kansas complicates her struggle to come to grips with her sexuality and emotions.

  • Director
    • Marvin J. Chomsky
  • Writers
    • Polly Platt
    • William Inge
  • Stars
    • Anne Heywood
    • Donald Pleasence
    • Robert Vaughn
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    6.0/10
    530
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Marvin J. Chomsky
    • Writers
      • Polly Platt
      • William Inge
    • Stars
      • Anne Heywood
      • Donald Pleasence
      • Robert Vaughn
    • 8User reviews
    • 20Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Anne Heywood
    Anne Heywood
    • Evelyn Wyckoff
    Donald Pleasence
    Donald Pleasence
    • Dr. Steiner
    Robert Vaughn
    Robert Vaughn
    • Dr. Neal
    Earl Holliman
    Earl Holliman
    • Ed Eckles
    Carolyn Jones
    Carolyn Jones
    • Beth
    Ronee Blakley
    Ronee Blakley
    • Betsy
    Dorothy Malone
    Dorothy Malone
    • Mildred
    Doris Roberts
    Doris Roberts
    • Marie
    John Lafayette
    John Lafayette
    • Rafe Collins
    Jocelyn Brando
    Jocelyn Brando
    • Mrs. Hemmings
    R.G. Armstrong
    R.G. Armstrong
    • Mr. Hemmings
    Dana Elcar
    Dana Elcar
    • Havermeyer
    J. Patrick McNamara
    J. Patrick McNamara
    • Chest Rollins
    • (as Patrick McNamara)
    Gerard Prendergast
    • Marlon
    • (as Gary Prendergast)
    Rip Clark
    • Henry
    Brian Whitley
    • Lester Harding
    Joan Lancaster
    • Mrs. Brewster
    Jeffrey Cirino
    • Alan
    • Director
      • Marvin J. Chomsky
    • Writers
      • Polly Platt
      • William Inge
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    5preppy-3

    Good acting but too familiar

    A 40ish, repressed school teacher is raped by a young, black janitor in the 1950s. It truly disturbs her, but she realizes she enjoyed it and begins a secret sexual relationship with him. But how long will this remain a secret?

    Very well acted by everybody...but why was this done? The story has been done many times before and this adds nothing new. As I said, the acting keeps you watching but it adds up to very little.

    Try to avoid the cable TV version--all the male nudity (there isn't much) is cut out and a crucial sex scene is badly edited. Try to see it on video.
    hanoirocks

    A forbidden love story in a time when racial tensions abound

    Strong screenplay that did not require graphic sexual content to convey its message. A white woman has an affair with a black man and she initially tries to fight it....but its no use. One of the best films I have ever seen for honesty in portraying human sexuality but not too blatantly. Remember the little girl in Schindler's List that had the colored coat? Be on the lookout for the chalk scribbles on the sidewalk that conjure up a message that is equally as strong.

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    • Trivia
      The 80-minute version of the film that goes under the name of "The Sin" effectively has all the graphic content removed and--to a large extent--doesn't make much sense because of it.
    • Goofs
      Filmed in Stockton, California, green shrubs and trees are shrouded in white material to simulate a Kansas winter.
    • Connections
      References Un tramway nommé désir (1951)

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    • Release date
      • September 22, 1982 (France)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Good Luck, Miss Wyckoff
    • Filming locations
      • El Dorado School - 1540 N. Lincoln Street, Stockton, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Bel Air/Gradison Productions
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 45 minutes
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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