Australia / Dec 20, 1973 / R 18+
Overall average
5.0/10
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Plot
Alvin is your average guy, except for the fact women find him irresistible and chase him everywhere. He tries to avoid them and get psychiatric help but gets used by the psychiatrists as a gigolo to treat other patients instead.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Frederick Parslow | Alvin's Father |
| Valerie Blake | Alvin's Mother |
| Alan Finney | Spike Dooley |
| Gary Down | Roger Hattam |
| Jenny Hagen | Agnes Jackson |
| Kris McQuade | Samantha |
| Penne Hackforth-Jones | Dr. Liz Sort |
| Jacki Weaver | Second Sugar Girl |
| Noel Ferrier | Judge |
| Jon Finlayson | Liz's Lawyer |
| Elke Neidhart | Woman in Blue Movie |
| Anne Scott-Pendlebury | Woman with Pin |
| Debbie Nankervis | Girl in Blue Movie |
| Elli Maclure | Tina Donovan |
| Shara Berriman | Kinky Lady |
| Peter Aanensen | Ed Cameron |
| Stan Monroe | Mrs. Warren |
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| George Whaley | Dr. McBurney |
| Eileen Chapman | Patience |
| Jan Friedl | Miss Guernsey |
| Barbara Taylor | Mrs. Phipps |
| Danny Webb | Newsreader |
| John Smythe | Alvin's Lawyer |
| Brian Moll | Clerk of Court |
| Lynne Flanagan | Foreman of Jury |
| Peter Cummins | Cabdriver |
| Les James | Leader of angry husbands |
| Tony Holtham | Skydiver Jumpmaster |
| Bill Bennett | Tina's Boss |
| Clare Balmford | First Nun |
| Sally Conabere | Second Nun |
| Carole Skinner | Mother Superior |
Genres
Comedy
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Alvin Purple |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | Australia |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Hexagon Productions, Bi-Jay |
| Release date | 20 dicembre 1973 |
| Production | Alan Finney, Robin Copping, Tim Burstall |
| Writer | Alan Hopgood |
| Editing | Edward McQueen-Mason |
| Cinematography | Robin Copping, Joel Witherden, Jack Endacott |
| Assistant directors | Hal McElroy, Roy Bissell, Tim Burstall |
| Lighting | Tony Tegg |
| Camera operators | Joel Witherden, Jack Endacott |
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| Additional photography | Joel Witherden, Jack Endacott |
| Production design | Leslie Binns, Neil Angwin |
| Art direction | Neil Angwin |
| Set decoration | Neil Angwin |
| Stunts | Tony Sprague, Bill Kenny, Graham Mathrick, Ian Cook, David Millard, Tony Holtham, Ray Williams |
| Music | Brian Cadd, Phil Stirling, Peter Fenton, John Phillips |
| Sound | Phil Stirling, Brian Cadd, Peter Fenton, John Phillips |
| Costume design | Lois Hohenfels, Jon Finlayson |
| Makeup | Lois Hohenfels, Jon Finlayson |
| Hairstyling | Lois Hohenfels, Jon Finlayson |
| Collection | Alvin Purple Collection |
Release dates
Theatrical release
United Kingdom / Jun 13, 1974
United States / Oct 10, 1974 / R
Denmark / May 12, 1975
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Finland / Sep 05, 1975
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