Private
Collection (1972)
Director
- Keith Salvat
Starring - Peter Reynolds, Pamela Stephenson, Brian Blain,
Grahame Bond, John Paramor, Noel Ferrier, Les Foxcroft
Review by Noel Baily
Thou
shalt not steal, at least not TWICE in the same night!
Likeable but quite unmemorable comedy about a couple of obsessed
rival collectors who both hire the services of the same thief
to steal from the other. Light-fingered Louis is played by
(imported) Brit actor Reynolds, who pretty much holds the
thing together with a measured and, occasionally inspired
performance.
Obviously
intended as fall down funny - it isn't, but nevertheless tries
hard to please. Salvat himself, besides debuting as a Director
here, co-wrote the script with Sandy Sharp. Rather dated now
thirty years on, not the least being the clothing and dialog.
Aussie
composer-stalwart Mike Perjanik, who has written music for
just about every Australian TV series from A COUNTRY PRACTICE
downwards, lends his musical expertise here.
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