Mr. Halpern and Mr. Johnson

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patrick k This little film consists of fifty-seven minutes of Jackie Gleason and Laurence Olivier drinking alcohol and coffee and swapping loving reminiscences of Olivier's recently deceased wife. Be forewarned that's the whole film. There is no violence, no car chases, no sex, no bad-taste jokes ... just razor-sharp dialogue and two show biz veterans at the top their game. I spent much of this two-hander debating who is the better actor in this effort. I finally ruled it a draw. It's a treat to see Gleason dial it down, as he did in "The Hustler" and "Requiem for a Heavyweight." It's also a treat to see Olivier play an outraged ninny, yearning to turn back the hands of time so he can punch out Gleason for carrying on a long-term platonic affair with his wife. If you decide to watch this movie, it's a tough one to track down. It was an HBO original in 1983 and is officially available in only VHS. When you do catch up with this obscure gem, you'll be richly rewarded. Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 03/30/23 Full Review Audience Member This is very intelligent movie and every woman MUST SEE IT !!! Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/12/23 Full Review Read all reviews

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