Ernie Kovacs: Between the Laughter (1984)

This is a splendid little sleeper of a movie. Ernie Kovacs was one of the giants of early television. I think he would be pleased with the way Jeff Goldbloom captures his wonky personality. Melody Anderson also distills that of Edie Adams. There is a very basic heart tugging story about the search for Kovacs' two abducted daughters. But at the same time the film is funny --- Cloris Leachman is a hoot as Kovacs impossible mom --- and has many of the offbeat and innovative qualities of the old Kovacs show itself.

Released May 14, 1984 100 min 11+

Genres: Biography, Drama, TV Movie

Keywords: tmdb.historical-figure, mdblist.imdb-tv-movie, imdb.reference-to-ernie-kovacs, imdb.1950s, imdb.reference-to-fred-astaire, imdb.character-name-in-title, awards.emmy-award-nominated, aspectratio.1-33-1

Country: United States
Languages: English