Ernie Kovacs: Between the Laughter

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.

Country:

United States of America

Genre:

Drama,

TV Movie

Duration:

100 minutes

Year:

1984

Director:

Lamont Johnson

Cast:

Ernie Kovacs

Edie Adams

Dorothy Kovacs

Pierre Lafitte

Mary Kovacs

Crew:

Director

Craft Service

Technical Advisor

Title Designer

Second Assistant Director