''The Man Who Had Power Over Women'' is a 1970 British

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directed by John Krish and starring

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, Carol White and James Booth. The screenplay concerns a successful Australian

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who grows disenchanted with his life, which includes a failing marriage and having to represent a troublesome rock group. Further complicating things, he begins an affair with his best friend's wife.

Production

The original director was Silvio Narizzano who left the project prior to shooting. The screenwriters were

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and Allan Scott, who were so upset with subsequent changes made they requested their names be taken off the film.Stephen Vagg, ''Rod Taylor: An Aussie in Hollywood'', Bear Manor Media, 2010, p. 149,

Cast

- Peter Reaney * Carol White - Jody Pringle * James Booth - Val Pringle * Penelope Horner - Angela Reaney * Charles Korvin - Alfred Felix *

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- Frances *

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- Jake Braid * Clive Francis - Barry Black * Marie-France Boyer - Maggie * Magali Noël - Mrs Franchetti * Geraldine Moffat - Lydia Blake * Wendy Hamilton - Mary Gray * Ellis Dale - Norman * Philip Stone - Angela's father * Matthew Booth - Mark Pringle * Sara Booth - Sarah Pringle * Virginia Clay - Mrs Pringle * Jimmy Jewel - Mr Pringle * Diana Chance - Stripper * Patrick Durkin - Herbie * Paul Farrell - Reaney's father * Geoffrey Hughes - Policeman * Valerie Leon - Glenda * Ruth Trouncer - Mrs Gray *

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- Receptionist

References

External links

* * 1970 films 1970 comedy films British comedy films Films scored by Johnny Mandel Films directed by John Krish Embassy Pictures films 1970s English-language films 1970s British films {{1970s-UK-comedy-film-stub