Pipe Dreams (1976 film)
| Pipe Dreams | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Directed by | Stephen F. Verona |
| Written by | Stephen F. Verona |
| Produced by | Stephen F. Verona |
| Starring | Gladys Knight Barry Hankerson |
| Cinematography | Stevan Larner |
| Edited by | Robert Estrin |
| Music by | Gladys Knight & the Pips |
| Distributed by | AVCO Embassy Pictures |
Release date |
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Running time | 89 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Pipe Dreams is a 1976 romantic drama film starring soul singer Gladys Knight in her acting debut as a woman who attempts to regain the love of her husband, played by real-life spouse Barry Hankerson. His boss is played by Wayne Tippit; Bruce French, Sally Kirkland and Altovise Davis (wife of Sammy Davis Jr.) round out the cast.
Plot[edit]
Maria Wilson follows her husband to Alaska, where he is working on the Alaska pipeline, to try to win him back. The local boss disapproves.
Cast[edit]
- Gladys Knight as Maria Wilson
- Barry Hankerson as Rob Wilson
- Wayne Tippit as Mike Thompson
- Sherry Bain as Loretta
- Bruce French as "The Duke"
- Sally Kirkland as Betty "Two Street Betty"
- Altovise Davis as Lydia
- Redmond Gleeson as "Hollow Legs"
- John Mitchum as Franklin
Production[edit]
The film was written and directed by Steve Verona and produced by Verona Enterprises and California Cinema Pruductions LGN, with financing from Buddah Records and minority organizations.[1] Filming took place on location in Valdez in January 1976.[2]
The soundtrack album for the movie was produced by Knight's brother Merald "Bubba" Knight.[3]
Reception[edit]
Box office results were poor.[1] Gladys Knight received a Golden Globe nomination for New Star Of The Year (Actress). "So Sad the Song" from Pipe Dreams, The Original Motion Picture Soundtrack earned a Golden Globe nomination for Best Original Song (Motion Picture).[4]
Soundtrack[edit]
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "So Sad the Song" |
| 3:49 | |
| 2. | "Alaskan Pipeline" |
|
| 4:40 |
| 3. | "Pot of Jazz" |
| 4:06 | |
| 4. | "I'll Miss You" |
| 3:06 | |
| 5. | "Nobody But You" |
| 3:28 | |
| 6. | "Pipe Dreams" |
| 4:20 | |
| 7. | "Find A Way" |
|
| 3:50 |
| 8. | "I Will Follow My Dream" |
|
| 4:10 |
| 9. | "So Sad the Song (Instrumental)" |
|
| 4:05 |
| Total length: | 36:34 | |||
References[edit]
- ^ a b Contemporary Biography, Women: Women in the news Volume 2, American Newspaper Service, Incorporated, 1991, p. 163.
- ^ "Shooting For Film Debut Of Gladys Knight begins", Jet, January 29, 1976, p. 55.
- ^ "Gladys Knight and the Pips——Back Together Again", Ebony, November 1980, p. 45.
- ^ "Pipe Dreams", Hollywood Foreign Press Association. Retrieved 2010-12-08
External links[edit]
- Pipe Dreams at IMDb
- Pipe Dreams at AllMovie
- "Pipe Dreams (1976) Soundtrack". IMDb.
- "Pipe Dreams: The Original Motion Picture Soundtrack". Discogs.
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