Love Hate Love | |
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Based on | Love Hate Love by Lenard Kaufman |
Screenplay by | Eric Ambler |
Directed by | George McCowan |
Starring | Ryan O'Neal Lesley Ann Warren Peter Haskell |
Music by | Lyn Murray |
Country of origin | United States |
Original language | English |
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Executive producer | Aaron Spelling |
Producer | Joan Harrison |
Running time | 71 mins |
Production company | Aaron Spelling Productions |
Original release | |
Network | ABC |
Release | February 9, 1971 (1971-02-09) |
Love Hate Love is a 1971 American made-for-television drama film starring Ryan O'Neal.
Premise
A model, Sheila, has been seeing the wealthy Leo Price, while her boyfriend, engineer Russ, has been away. Sheila breaks up with Russ. However, when Sheila sees Leo beat up Russ, she becomes aware of his dangerous temper. She decides to marry Russ instead.
Leo becomes obsessed with Sheila and tries to track her down.
Cast
- Ryan O'Neal as Russ Emery
- Lesley Ann Warren as Sheila Blunden
- Peter Haskell as Leo Price
- Henry Jones as Tom Blunden
- Jack Mullaney as Eddie
- Jeff Donnell as Mary Blunden
- Stanley Adams as Wally
- Shannon Farnon as Karen Roche
- Ryan MacDonald as Lieutenant Hank Robins
- Charlene Polite as Secretary
Production
Ryan O'Neal made the film immediately after Love Story. Filming began in April 1970 in Lancaster, California.
Reception
The film's release was held back to take advantage of the success of Love Story. The Los Angeles Times called the film "for the most part, improbably developed...O'Neal... is the main strength of this movie."
The movie was the seventh highest rating show of the week in the US, with a rating of 26.8. It was ABC's most popular show of the week. It was repeated in June and rated 20.7 one of the top ten shows in the country that week.
References
- Thomas, Kevin (February 10, 1971). "TV REVIEW: 'Love Hate' on ABC's Movie". Los Angeles Times. p. h17.
- "'Ben-Hur' Sets Ratings Mark for Movies". Los Angeles Times. February 25, 1971. p. g16.
- "Peanuts Show Tops Ratings". Los Angeles Times. June 23, 1971. p. e16.
External links
- Love Hate Love at IMDb
- Love Hate Love at TCMDB
- Love Hate Love at Letterbox DVD
- Review of film
Films directed by George McCowan | |
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