Connecting Rooms (1970)
Behind one door a desperate man. Behind the other a vulnerable, lonely woman. Between them a ruthless youth.
Explores the relationships shared by the residents of a seedy boarding house in London. Based on the play The Cellist, by Marion Hart.
- Date of release
- 1970-05-01
- TMDB
- 5.6 / 10 (11)
- Runtime
- 1h 43m
- Genres
- Drama
- Director
- Franklin Gollings
Casting
- Bette Davis — Wanda Fleming
- Michael Redgrave — James Wallraven
- Alexis Kanner — Mickey Hollister
- Kay Walsh — Mrs. Brent
- Leo Genn — Dr. Norman
- Olga Georges-Picot — Claudia
- Richard Wyler — Dick Grayson
- Gabrielle Drake — Jean
- Brian Wilde — Ellerman
- Tony Hughes — Lew
- John Woodnutt — Doctor
- Mark Jones — Johnny
Interesting facts
- Filmed in: Pinewood Studios
Connecting Rooms is a 1970 British drama film directed, written and produced by Franklin Gollings and starring Bette Davis, Michael Redgrave and Leo Genn. The screenplay was based on the play The Cellist by Marion Hart.
Production
The Paramount Pictures release was filmed on location in Bayswater in 1969. It was given a limited release in the United States in 1970, then had some regional UK showings in 1971 but only appeared in London in 1972.
Scenes in which Wanda Fleming played the cello featured close-ups of the hands of British classical cellist Amaryllis Fleming.
In a scene set in the West End theatre district, a theatre marquee lists "Margo Channing" as one of the cast of the play it is housing. This was the name of the character Bette Davis portrayed in All About Eve.
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