Ernie Kovacs: Between the Laughter 39 years old

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.

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Ernie Kovacs: Between the Laughter Cast

Name Character
Jeff Goldblum He was 31, now 71 years old as Ernie Kovacs
Cloris Leachman She was 58, now 97 years old as Mary Kovacs
Madolyn Smith Osborne She was 27, now 67 years old as Dorothy Kovacs
John Glover He was 39, now 79 years old as Pierre Lafitte
Joseph Mascolo He was 55, 87 years old when he died as Richards
Melody Anderson She was 28, now 68 years old as Edie Adams

Ernie Kovacs: Between the Laughter Crew

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Ernie Kovacs: Between the Laughter (39 years)

  • Release day: Monday, May 14, 1984
  • Runtime: 100 minutes