USA,
1976, 45 min
Directed by:
Joan Micklin SilverScreenplay:
Joan Micklin SilverCinematography:
Kenneth Van SickleCast:
Shelley Duvall, Veronica Cartwright, Dennis Christopher, Bud Cort, Polly Holliday, Gary Springer, Mark La MuraPlots(1)
It's the hot summer of 1919. Visiting her cousin Marjorie (Veronica Cartwright), sweet-but-dull Bernice (Shelly Duvall) is transformed into a smooth-talking man-trap by her vampish kin. However, the "make-over" works too well, Bernice becomes the belle of the ball, captivating every boy's interest even Marjorie's boyfriend Warren (Bud Cort). The now worldly Bernice has the last laugh a clever and ironic twist. (official distributor synopsis)
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