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Norman... Is That You?

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Ben (Redd Foxx) loses his wife, Beatrice (Pearl Bailey), to his own brother, so he takes a bus to Los Angeles to seek consolation from his son, Norman (Michael Warren). Instead of comfort, he finds himself shocked to learn that Norman is gay and shares his apartment with the flamboyant Garson (Dennis Dugan). Ben and Norman have a spat, the son walks out, and the homophobic old man is left to spend the night with Garson -- who tries his best to win over and cheer up Ben.
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Roger Ebert Chicago Sun-Times 07/10/2018
2/4
The movie isn't much (and it's based on a Broadway play that was even less), but while Foxx is onscreen we're willing to forgive it a lot. Go to Full Review Jan Shorter Gay Community News (Boston) 05/10/2022
The film is a nightmare of blatant sexism, racism, and homophobia. Go to Full Review Ruth Batchelor Los Angeles Free Press 10/29/2019
The play (or I should say the film) really belongs to Foxx and Dugan. Go to Full Review Bernard Drew Gannett News Service 10/22/2019
What Schlatter has done in "opening up" the play is to vulgarize almost every moment handled discreetly in its original form. Go to Full Review Clancy Sigel The Spectator 06/16/2015
Rather sweet. And funny. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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09/07/2009 I saw this on TV YEARS AGO - and I wish they would show it again....somewhere I have this on VHS - wish they would release it on DVD - yeah it's chock full of stereotypes....but it was exposure nonetheless...sort of like BOYS IN THE BAND - it's a film that must be seen to be appreciated....it takes being gay and african-american to a level that I have yet to see done this well since - well....NOAH'S ARC comes right after this....! See more 09/29/2008 good stuff & largely overlooked I like this movie another 70's gem. See more Read all reviews
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George Schlatter

Director

Redd Foxx

Ben Chambers

Pearl Bailey

Beatrice Chambers

Dennis Dugan

Garson Hobart

Michael Warren

Norman Chambers

Tamara Dobson

Audrey

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Synopsis Ben (Redd Foxx) loses his wife, Beatrice (Pearl Bailey), to his own brother, so he takes a bus to Los Angeles to seek consolation from his son, Norman (Michael Warren). Instead of comfort, he finds himself shocked to learn that Norman is gay and shares his apartment with the flamboyant Garson (Dennis Dugan). Ben and Norman have a spat, the son walks out, and the homophobic old man is left to spend the night with Garson -- who tries his best to win over and cheer up Ben.
Director
George Schlatter
Producer
George Schlatter
Rating
PG
Genre
Comedy, Drama, LGBTQ+
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Sep 29, 1976, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Sep 1, 2009
Runtime
1h 32m
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