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

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directed by

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and starring

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and

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. 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

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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 *

- Jody Pringle *

- Val Pringle * Penelope Horner - Angela Reaney *

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- Alfred Felix * Alexandra Stewart - Frances *

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- Jake Braid *

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- Barry Black *

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- Maggie *

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- Mrs Franchetti *

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- Lydia Blake * Wendy Hamilton - Mary Gray * Ellis Dale - Norman *

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- Angela's father * Matthew Booth - Mark Pringle * Sara Booth - Sarah Pringle * Virginia Clay - Mrs Pringle *

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- Mr Pringle * Diana Chance - Stripper * Patrick Durkin - Herbie *

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- Reaney's father * Geoffrey Hughes - Policeman *

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- Glenda *

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- 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