Baxter!

Baxter!
Directed by Lionel Jeffries
Produced by Arthur Lewis
'executive
Howard G. Barnes
John L. Hargreaves
Written by Reginald Rose
Based on book The Boy Who Could Make Himself Disappear by Kin Platt
Starring Patricia Neal
Jean-Pierre Cassel
Britt Ekland
Lynn Carlin
Music by Michael J. Lewis
Cinematography Geoffrey Unsworth
Edited by Teddy Darvas
Production
company
Distributed by National General Pictures (US)
MGM-EMI (UK)
Release date
  • 4 March 1973 (1973-03-04) (New York City)
Country United Kingdom
Language English

Baxter! is a 1973 British drama film directed by Lionel Jeffries and starring Patricia Neal, Jean-Pierre Cassel and Britt Ekland.[1] A young boy struggles to overcome his speech problem and strained relationship with his parents. The film was based on a book by Kin Platt, called The Boy Who Could Make Himself Disappear.

The film was made before Jeffries' third film as director, Mr Amazing Mr Blunden, but released afterwards.[2]

Cast

Production

The Boy Who Could Make Himself Disappear was published in 1968. One critic called it "unforgettable".[3]

The film starred Scott Jacoby, who had just played the lead in a TV movie, That Certain Summer.[4] It was a rare English language film for Jean-Pierre Cassel.[5]

References

  1. ↑ "Baxter! (1972)". Ftvdb.bfi.org.uk. Retrieved 25 October 2017.
  2. ↑ BAXTER! Monthly Film Bulletin; London Vol. 40, Iss. 468, (Jan 1, 1973): 48.
  3. ↑ Review 3 -- No Title Coles, Robert. Chicago Tribune 6 Oct 1968: p20.
  4. ↑ Would-be Lawyer Tuning Up as Actor Haber, Joyce. Los Angeles Times (1923-Current File); Los Angeles, Calif. [Los Angeles, Calif]13 Mar 1973: e9.
  5. ↑ Cassel on Tour: Of Cassel and 'Baxter!' By Michael Kernan. The Washington Post, Times Herald 10 Mar 1973: B1.


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