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Rating: 5.6/10 by 41 users

Pulp (1972)

A seedy writer of sleazy pulp novels is recruited by a quirky, reclusive ex-actor to help him write his biography at his house in Malta.

Directing:
  • Mike Hodges
  • Michael Dryhurst
  • Doreen Dearnaley
Writing:
  • Mike Hodges
Stars:
Release Date: Wed, Nov 01, 1972

Rating: 5.6/10 by 41 users

Alternative Title:
Целлюлоза - RU

Country:
United Kingdom
Language:
English
Deutsch
Italiano
Runtime: 01 hour 35 minutes
Budget: $0
Revenue: $0

Plot Keyword: funeral, clairvoyance, author, writer
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Michael Caine
Mickey King
Mickey Rooney
Preston Gilbert
Lionel Stander
Ben Dinuccio
Lizabeth Scott
Princess Betty Cippola
Dennis Price
The Englishman
Robert Sacchi
The Bogeyman
Giulio Donnini
Typing Pool Manager
Maria Cumani Quasimodo
Office Manageress
Janet Ågren
Publisher's Receptionist
Irene Sophie Opperman
Coach Trip Hostess
Iver Gilborn
Coach Tourist
Elaine Olcott
Coach Tourist
Ave Ninchi
Fat Chambermaid
Ermelinda De Felice
Woman in Barbershop
Werner Hasselmann
Tourist in Restaurant
Louise Lambert
Tourist in Restaurant
Victor Mercieca
Prince Frank Cippola
Cettina Borg Olivier
Gilbert's Mother
Joe Zammit Cordina
The Beautiful Thing

CinemaSerf

Despite an half decent cast, Michael Caine ("King") just can't carry this and after about fifteen minutes, once we have established the premiss, it all just falls into a well trammelled line of mediocrity. He is a sort of penny dreadful style of author, who is offered the opportunity to write the biography of former Hollywood star "Preston Gilbert" (Mickey Rooney) at his Maltese home. Once there, he soon appreciates that his employer is the target of an assassin working for some mobsters. Suffice to say, he doesn't remain a target for long - and it falls to "King" to stay alive himself, whilst completing his story about the eccentric "Gilbert". It had potential, this - but sadly the plot runs out of steam very quickly, the humour is too sparse and contrived and though there are plenty of bit-part characterisations that try to keep the story interesting, it all just withers on the bough. Not terrible, but unremarkable.


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