$ 25,000 for a man
| Movie | |
|---|---|
| German title | $ 25,000 for a man |
| Original title | Banning |
| Country of production | United States |
| original language | English |
| Publishing year | 1967 |
| length | 102 minutes |
| Age rating | FSK 16 |
| Rod | |
| Director | Ron Winston |
| script | James Lee |
| production | Richard Berg |
| music | Quincy Jones |
| camera | Loyal Griggs |
| cut | J. Terry Williams |
| occupation | |
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$ 25,000 for a Man (Original Title: Banning ) is an American drama from 1967 that Ron Winston directed for Universal Pictures based on a story by Hamilton Maule .
action
Mike Banning is a former pro golfer and has not been on tour for five years. To help his friend Doc Brewer pay off his betting debts, he takes a job as a golf instructor at El Presidente Country Club. His presence there attracts the attention of two women, the wealthy Angela Barr and the wife of professional Jonathan Linus, Cynthia. For his part, Banning is interested in Carol Lindquist, who, Banning does not know, is Linus' lover and widowed mother of a young daughter.
Banning finds out that Cynthia is helping her father, J. Pallister Young, play card games. With this knowledge, he blackmails Young to cheat in a special tournament with high prize money. Banning's partner is Young's nephew Richard Tyson, while Young plays with caddy Chris Patton. Patton, jealous of Banning's position at the club, gets into an argument with Banning. A fight ensues in which Patton breaks his wrist. Linus replaces Patton at the tournament. He tries to have Banning disqualified on the grounds that Banning manipulated a game of golf. Young learns from his daughter that the allegations are baseless.
The tournament starts as planned. Banning and Tyson win. Banning gives Doc Brewer his share of the profits so his friend can pay off his debts. He leaves the club but tells Carol that he will join her and her daughter.
Reviews
The lexicon of international films described the film as an elaborately and solidly staged Hollywood melodrama that mildly criticizes the Los Angeles hotspot milieu.
The film magazine Cinema drew the conclusion that the film was delivering powerful swipes at the high society.
Howard Thompson of the New York Times thought the film was unusual but noticeably nondescript.
The Protestant film observer complains that the film "does not provide enough" for (attempted) criticism of society or of the dark machinations of professional sport ", but comes to the conclusion that it is a" decent entertainment film that is easy to watch from the age of 16 " be.
Awards
The song The Eyes of Love by Quincy Jones (melody) and Bob Russell (lyrics) was nominated for an Oscar in 1968 for best song .
background
It premiered on June 30, 1967 in Nashville , Tennessee . In Germany it was published on July 21, 1967.
Web links
- Dollar 25,000 for a man in the Internet Movie Database (English)
Individual evidence
- ↑ $ 25,000 for a man. In: Lexicon of International Films . Film service , accessed March 2, 2017 .
- ↑ Critique of Cinema
- ^ Review of the New York Times (English).
- ↑ Evangelischer Presseverband München, Review No. 315/1967