Racquet (film) explained

Racquet
Native Name:	Nolink: 0
Director:	David Winters
Producer:	Alan Roberts David Winters
Cinematography:	Mario DiLeo Alan Roberts
Editing:	Gerald Brodsky Lee Burch Leo Guerra Fabien D. Tordjmann
Music:	Michel Rubini
Studio:	Cal-Am Productions Harlequin Productions
Distributor:	Cal-Am Artists Creswin Distribution Cannon/VMP VCII Home Entertainment
Runtime:	87 minutes
Country:	United States
Language:	English

Racquet is a 1979 American comedy film starring Bert Convy^[1] as a tennis player.^[2] The picture is notable for featuring real-life tennis champions Bobby Riggs and Björn Borg in acting roles.^[3]

It was described as "Shampoo for the tennis set."^[4]

It was originally known as Raquets.^[5]

Cast

• Bert Convy as Tommy Everett
• Lynda Day George as Monica Gordon
• Edie Adams as Leslie Sargent
• Phil Silvers as Arthur Sargent
• Bobby Riggs as Charlie
• Tanya Roberts as Bambi
• Bruce Kimmel as Arnold
• Dorothy Konrad as Mrs. Kaufman
• Björn Borg as himself
• Susan Tyrell as Miss Baxter
• Judd Hamilton as performer

Notes and References

1. Dol. Equipe. 2018-10-26. Dol 218. Dor on Line. 218. 1. 10.26512/dol.v0i218.18372. 2446-6670.
2. News: FILM CLIPS: 'Hot Wax'... and the Beat Goes On. Kilday. Gregg. Los Angeles Times. 24 August 1977. g9.
3. Web site: Racquet (1979).
4. Few laughs for Bilko now Phil Silvers pushes his gloom aside to plug his new move, RacquetDowney, Donn. The Globe and Mail 31 Mar 1979: P.33.
5. FILM CLIPS: 'Hot Wax'... and the Beat Goes OnKilday, Gregg. Los Angeles Times 24 Aug 1977: g9.