Entertaining mr sloane is probably ortons most censorbaiting play, dealing with such issues as homosexuality, nymphomania, sadism, and murder. Perhaps the best moment of the film is the one in which his name on the opening credits is superimposed over a grave. The screenplay by clive exton is based on the 1964 play of the same title by joe orton. The lodge where kath beryl reid entertains mr sloane peter mcenery stands at the entrance to the. If people like this movie, its for the sheer oddness, not because it has any of the qualities evinced by the play. Sloane, 1970, directed by douglas hickox, with beryl reid, harry andrews, peter mcenery, at turner classic movies. Entertaining mr sloane methuen drama edition cover, 2001 written byjoe orton characters sloane, a young, goodlooking psychopath kath, a middleaged landlady ed, kaths brother kemp, kath and eds father date premiered6 may 1964 place premierednew arts theatre london, england subjecta landlady and her brother entice a psychopathic young man into sexual liaisons genreblack comedy settinga house on the edge of a rubbish dump entertaining mr sloane is a threeact play written in 1963 by the english. Entertaining mr sloane is a 1970 british black comedy film directed by douglas hickox.
Entertaining mr sloane, a first play by joe orton, has had a trial at the arts theatre and now offers a trial for larger audiences at wyndhams theatre. Sloane is a film directed by douglas hickox with peter mcenery, beryl reid, harry andrews, alan webb, year. With a cast of four beryl reid and harry andrews as kath and ed, the twisted siblings, peter mcenery as mr sloane, and alan webb as da da this play almost survives intact, and is very well played. He is recognized by kemp dadda as the murderer of kemps former employer, whereupon sloane murders kemp. This was the second adaptation of the play, the first having been developed for british television and broadcast by itv on 15 july 1968. Having the house in the middle of a cemetery instead of a garbage dump i think is a mistake because it takes away a point orton wanted to make with his dialogue. Entertaining mr sloane is a play by the english playwright joe orton. Sloane opens with kath showing her prospective new boarder, mr. Harry andrews puts in a strong performance as the slimy brother ed and peter mcenerys mr. Sloane 1970 cast and crew an english landlady beryl reid and her brother harry andrews like their lodger, a young killer called mr.
Sloane s just desserts are not what one would expect. Despite its success in performance, and being hailed by sir terence rattigan as the best first play hed seen in thirty odd years, it was not until the london production of loot in 1966 less than a year before joe ortons untimely death that theatre audiences and critics began to more fully appreciate the originality. Mr sloane is a young man looking for a place to board, who happens by the home of kath, a middle. Sloane ist ein schauspiel in drei akten des britischen dramatikers joe orton. The film of entertaining mr sloane gets the style and tone right but the rhythms are sometimes a little off.
Sloane 1970 douglas hickox on allmovie an attractive young charmer by the name of mr. Sloane is suitably handsome and lacking in moral fibre but his patchy accent is a distraction. Entertaining mr sloane 1970 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. The story is a warped tale of innuendo, violence and a bizarre love triangle but ortons convoluted dialogue makes for a somewhat plodding narrative. A guide to entertaining mr sloane, the 1970 film about an amoral man. Sloane movie synopsis, view the movie trailer, get cast and crew information, see movie photos, and more on movies. Sloane, a handsome, sexy and completely amoral young man, joins kaths household as a lodger and proceeds to manipulate her and her brother, ed. Taster film for curves new production of joe ortons play, entertaining mr sloane, directed by paul kerryson. Feb 01, 2009 entertaining mr sloane 4 5 stars 4 out of 5 stars. Although one of the 3 main characters is gay and there are. Were your movie poster source for new releases and vintage movie posters.
Aug 27, 2017 entertaining mr sloane is a hilarious and deliciously black comedy, based on joe ortons sharp, witty and controversial play of the same name. Coming attractions for you 2020s most anticipated movies. Entertaining mr sloane is a hilarious and deliciously black comedy, based on joe ortons sharp, witty and controversial play of the same name. When the movie played here it played at the fine arts theatre which is now the catholic.
Sloanes just desserts are not what one would expect. Perhaps the best moment of the film is the one in which his name on the opening credits is superimposed over a gravestone, as this film does indeed conspire to bury him. The film of entertaining mr sloane gets the style and tone right but the. Sloane you are looking for dark humor, humorous and sexual movies about with murder, family relations, womanizer, manipulations, farce, human nature and dishonesty themes of comedy and mystery genre shot in uk. Movie trailer for joe ortons entertaining mr sloane. Entertaining mr sloane bbc two england, 1 february 1981 23. Entertaining mr sloane not rated 1h 34min comedy, mystery 1970 uk sloane, a handsome, sexy and completely amoral young man, joins kaths household as a lodger and proceeds to manipulate her and her brother, ed. Entertaining mr sloane is regarded in some quarters as one of thegreat postwar british comedies though you would hardly think so afterseeing this 1970 film version. Its not at all bad, is frequently veryfunny and its cast of four, beryl reid, harry andrews, peter mceneryand alan webb, give it all theyve got. This black comedy is based on a work by joe orton, the tabootweaking british playwright who delighted in loading his dialogue with satirical insights and racy. With beryl reid, harry andrews, peter mcenery, alan webb. Oct 25, 2017 entertaining mr sloane is regarded in some quarters as one of thegreat postwar british comedies though you would hardly think so afterseeing this 1970 film version. A grade iilisted building, the 1856 house was in a sad state of disrepair when it was put on the market by owners southwark council for.
Sloanthe first radio production of joe ortons notoriously successful play first staged in 1964. The screenplay by clive exton is based on the 1964 play of the same. Sloane 1970 an english landlady beryl reid and her brother harry andrews like their lodger, a young killer called mr. Entertaining mr sloane 1969, directed by douglas hickox. It was first produced in london at the new arts theatre on 6 may 1964 and transferred to the west ends wyndhams theatre on 29 june 1964. Kath is dowdy, middleaged, and clearly attracted to young sloane, whose surface show of. Its camberwell old cemetery in honor oak, south london. Sloane, it serves the practical purpose of advancing the action several months. Sloane movie synopsis, view the movie trailer, get cast and crew information, see movie photos, and more on. The lodge where kath entertains mr sloane peter mcenery stands at the entrance to the cemetery on on forest hill road, opposite marmora road, se22.