How to Succeed with Sex is an American sex comedy film written and directed by Bert I. Gordon.,[1] released on October 30, 1972.

Plot

A man, who is having trouble scoring with his girlfriend, reads a book about sex and seduction to get some pointers.[1]

Cast

  • Zack Taylor as Jack
  • Mary Jane Carpenter as Sandy
  • Bambi Allen as Joan
  • Victoria Bond as Pam
  • Shawn Devereaux as Phyllis
  • Luanne Roberts as Peggy
  • Keith London as Fred
  • Margaretta Ramsey as Margaretta

Reception

The New York Times praised the film's dialogue as ironic, literal and even occasionally funny" and said the women were "lovely".[2]

Gene Siskel called it "repetitive and not erotic."[3]

The Los Angeles Times said "over the years veteran low budget producer Sam Katzman has racked up a reputation for spotting a trend and cashing in on it, but he's awfully late in getting into nudies" adding the film was "not only too late, it offers too little for its genre."[4]

References

  1. ^ a b HOW TO SUCCEED WITH SEX Monthly Film Bulletin; London Vol. 38, Iss. 444, (Jan 1, 1971): 182.
  2. ^ 'How to Succeed With Sex' Arrives New York Times 11 Apr 1970: 21.
  3. ^ The Movies: Eye Teasers SISKEL, GENE. Chicago Tribune 15 Apr 1970: b5.
  4. ^ Double Bill of Horror Films Thomas, Kevin. Los Angeles Times 22 May 1970: g16.
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