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Baxter!

  • 1973
  • PG
  • 1h 40m
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6.8/10
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Scott Jacoby and Patricia Neal in Baxter! (1973)
A young American boy unable to overcome a speech defect is disturbed by the constant bickering of his parents, and when they get divorced, he slides into an emotional breakdown.
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A young American boy unable to overcome a speech defect is disturbed by the constant bickering of his parents, and when they get divorced, he slides into an emotional breakdown.A young American boy unable to overcome a speech defect is disturbed by the constant bickering of his parents, and when they get divorced, he slides into an emotional breakdown.A young American boy unable to overcome a speech defect is disturbed by the constant bickering of his parents, and when they get divorced, he slides into an emotional breakdown.

  • Director
    • Lionel Jeffries
  • Writers
    • Kin Platt
    • Reginald Rose
  • Stars
    • Patricia Neal
    • Jean-Pierre Cassel
    • Britt Ekland
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.8/10
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    • Director
      • Lionel Jeffries
    • Writers
      • Kin Platt
      • Reginald Rose
    • Stars
      • Patricia Neal
      • Jean-Pierre Cassel
      • Britt Ekland
    • 9User reviews
    • 6Critic reviews
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    Top Cast27

    Patricia Neal
    Patricia Neal
    • Dr. Clemm
    Jean-Pierre Cassel
    Jean-Pierre Cassel
    • Roger Tunnell
    Britt Ekland
    Britt Ekland
    • Chris Bentley
    Lynn Carlin
    Lynn Carlin
    • Mrs. Baxter
    Scott Jacoby
    Scott Jacoby
    • Roger Baxter
    Sally Thomsett
    Sally Thomsett
    • Nemo
    Paul Eddington
    Paul Eddington
    • Mr. Rawling
    Paul Maxwell
    Paul Maxwell
    • Mr. Baxter
    Ian Thompson
    Ian Thompson
    • Dr. Walsh
    Ronald Leigh-Hunt
    Ronald Leigh-Hunt
    • Mr. Filshie
    Frances Bennett
    Frances Bennett
    • Mrs. Newman
    George Tovey
    • George
    Dorothy Alison
    Dorothy Alison
    • Nurse Kennedy
    Frank Singuineau
    Frank Singuineau
    • Dr. Barbour
    Mavis Villiers
    Mavis Villiers
    • Woman in Aircraft
    Nicholas Smith
    Nicholas Smith
    • 1st Taxi Driver
    John Caulfield
    • 2nd Taxi Driver
    Larry Cross
    Larry Cross
    • Poker Player
    • Director
      • Lionel Jeffries
    • Writers
      • Kin Platt
      • Reginald Rose
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    Did you know

    • Trivia
      Chris makes a reference to Roger Tunnell as the Galloping Gourmet of France. Galloping Gourmet was the title of Graham Kerr's television cooking program and became the name with which Kerr marketed himself.
    • Goofs
      Towards the beginning, when Mom tips the concierge after helping with the bags, you can see that she is not placing anything in his hand, even though he thanks her.
    • Quotes
      • [Roger's mother is ranting and raving, and slaps Roger's face when he won't talk to her after suffering a nervous breakdown. Dr Clemm slaps Mrs Baxter's face to shock her out of her rage]
      • Dr. Roberta Clemm: [quietly but menacingly] I hate violence, Mrs Baxter, and tomorrow I'm going to hate myself for this, but right now I warn you if you so much as move, I'm going to break you into little pieces.
    • Crazy credits
      Miss Ekland's cottage sweater by David Hockney from the Ritva Man Artist Collection.
    • Connections
      References Casablanca (1942)
    • Soundtracks
      I Won't Dance
      (uncredited)

      Music by Jerome Kern with original lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II and revised lyrics by Dorothy Fields, Otto A. Harbach and Jimmy McHugh

      Performed by Jean-Pierre Cassel

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    Details

    • Release date
      • October 18, 1973 (Spain)
    • Countries of origin
      • United Kingdom
      • United States
    • Languages
      • English
      • French
      • Latin
    • Also known as
      • The Boy
    • Filming locations
      • American School, Waverley Place, St. John's Wood, London, England, UK
    • Production companies
      • Performing Arts
      • Hanna-Barbera Productions
      • Anglo-EMI Film Distributors
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    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 40m(100 min)
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.66 : 1

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