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The Sporting Club

  • 5.4 /10

  • 5

Plot

The wealthy members of an exclusive backwoods retreat face an existential threat from both a disgruntled former manager as well as a subversive, anarchistic current member.

Cast

Robert Fields as Vernur Stanton
Robert Fields

as Vernur Stanton

Nicolas Coster as James Quinn
Nicolas Coster

as James Quinn

Margaret Blye as Janey
Margaret Blye

as Janey

Jack Warden as Earl Olive
Jack Warden

as Earl Olive

Richard Dysart as Spengler
Richard Dysart

as Spengler

James Noble as Canon Pritchard
James Noble

as Canon Pritchard

Ralph Waite as Olson
Ralph Waite

as Olson

Linda Blair as Barby
Linda Blair

as Barby

Anne Ramsey as Scott's Wife
Anne Ramsey

as Scott's Wife

Movie Facts

Rated

  • R

Status

  • Released

Release Date

  • February 28, 1971

Production Companies

  • Lorimar Productions

Production Countries

  • United States of America

Spoken Language

  • English

Budget

  • $0.00

Revenue

  • -

Runtime

  • 1.78 hrs

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THE SPORTING CLUB (1971) - Businessman James Quinn (Nicolas Coster) sets out for a peaceful getaway of hunting, fishing, and drinking at the Centennial Club, a backwoods retreat whose wealthy members all value insularity and tradition. All, that is, except for Vernur Stanton (Robert Fields), a simmering provocateur and anarchist whose favorite pastime is engaging in Alexander Hamilton/Aaron Burr-…