Sizzle (1981 film)

Sizzle is a 1981 American TV movie.^[1]

Plot

During Prohibition, a woman avenges her boyfriend's murder.

Cast

Loni Anderson as Julie Davis
Leslie Uggams as Vonda
Roy Thinnes as Wheeler
Richard Lynch as Johnny O'Brien
Michael Goodwin as Danny Clark
Phyllis Davis as Sally
Michael V Gazzo as Tripoli
John Forsythe as Mike Callahan
Richard Bright as Corky
Martine Bartlett as Freda
Robert Costanzo as Al Capone
Arnie Moore as Boggs

Production

Loni Anderson says she based her performance on her grandmother. She says producer Aaron Spelling had the script for a while but was unable to find a star; he cast Anderson after seeing her play a dual role on The Love Boat.^[2]

Reception

The Los Angeles Times called it "turgid".^[3]

References

↑ Cameras Are Rolling Again in Old County Courthouse Los Angeles Times 5 May 1981: oc_a1.
↑ Loni Anderson sinks teeth into meaty 'Sizzle' role Buck, Jerry. Chicago Tribune 28 Nov 1981: 13.
↑ 'Sizzle' Fizzles on ABC Brown, James. Los Angeles Times 28 Nov 1981: c11.

External links

Films directed by Don Medford
To Trap a Spy (1964) Ghostbreakers (1967) The Hunting Party (1971) The Organization (1971) The Fuzz Brothers (1973) The November Plan (1977) The Clone Master (1978) Coach of the Year (1980) Sizzle (1981) Dusty (1983)

Works produced by Aaron Spelling
Feature films	Guns of the Timberland (1960) California Split (1974) Baby Blue Marine (1976) Mr. Mom (1983) 'night, Mother (1986) Cross My Heart (1987) Surrender (1987) Three O'Clock High (1987) Satisfaction (1988) Loose Cannons (1990) Soapdish (1991) And the Band Played On (1993) The Mod Squad (1999) Charlie's Angels (2000)
TV programs	Johnny Ringo (1959–60) Zane Grey Theatre (1959–61) The Dick Powell Show (1961–63) The Lloyd Bridges Show (1962–63) Burke's Law (1963–66) Honey West (1965–66) The Smothers Brothers Show (1965–66) Rango (1967) The Guns of Will Sonnett (1967–69) The Mod Squad (1968–73) The New People (1969–70) The Young Rebels (1970–71) The Most Deadly Game (1970–71) The Rookies (1972–76) Chopper One (1974) Firehouse (1974) S.W.A.T. (1975–76) Starsky & Hutch (1975–79) Charlie's Angels (1976–81) Family (1976–80) The San Pedro Beach Bums (1977) The Love Boat (1977–87) Vegas (1978–81) Fantasy Island (1978–84) Hart to Hart (1979–84) Friends (1979) B.A.D. Cats (1980) Aloha Paradise (1981) Dynasty (1981–89) Strike Force (1981–82) T. J. Hooker (1982–86) Matt Houston (1982–85) At Ease (1983) Hotel (1983–88) Glitter (1984–85) Finder of Lost Loves (1984–85) MacGruder and Loud (1985) Hollywood Beat (1985) The Colbys (1985–87) Life with Lucy (1986) CBS Summer Playhouse (1988) HeartBeat (1988–89) Nightingales (1989) Beverly Hills, 90210 (1990–2000) The Heights (1992) Melrose Place (1992–99) The Round Table (1992) 2000 Malibu Road (1992) Winnetka Road (1994) Heaven Help Us (1994) Models Inc. (1994–95) Robin's Hoods (1994–95) Burke's Law (1994–95) Madman of the People (1994–95) University Hospital (1995) Malibu Shores (1996) Kindred: The Embraced (1996) 7th Heaven (1996–2007) Savannah (1996–97) Pacific Palisades (1997) Sunset Beach (1997–99) Love Boat: The Next Wave (1998–99) Charmed (1998–2006) Buddy Faro (1998) Forbidden Island (1999) Safe Harbor (1999) Rescue 77 (1999) Titans (2000–01) All Souls (2001) Queens Supreme (2003) Kingpin (2003) 10-8: Officers on Duty (2003–04) Clubhouse (2004–05) Summerland (2004–05) Wanted (2005)
TV movies	Cricket on the Hearth (1967) The Over-the-Hill Gang (1969) Wake Me When the War Is Over (1969) The Monk (1969) The Pigeon (1969) The Ballad of Andy Crocker (1969) Carter's Army (1970) The Love War (1970) How Awful About Allan (1970) But I Don't Want to Get Married! (1970) The Old Man Who Cried Wolf (1970) Wild Women (1970) The House That Would Not Die (1970) The Over-the-Hill Gang Rides Again (1970) Crowhaven Farm (1970) Run, Simon, Run (1970) Love Hate Love (1971) Yuma (1971) River of Gold (1971) Congratulations, It's a Boy! (1971) Five Desperate Women (1971) The Last Child (1971) A Taste of Evil (1971) In Broad Daylight (1971) The Death of Me Yet (1971) The Reluctant Heroes (1971) If Tomorrow Comes (1971) The Trackers (1971) Two for the Money (1972) The Daughters of Joshua Cabe (1972) No Place to Run (1972) Say Goodbye, Maggie Cole (1972) Rolling Man (1972) The Bounty Man (1972) Home for the Holidays (1972) Every Man Needs One (1972) A Cold Night's Death (1972) Snatched (1973) The Great American Beauty Contest (1973) The Affair (1973) Letters from Three Lovers (1973) Hijack! (1973) Satan's School for Girls (1973) The Bait (1973) The Letters (1973) Death Squad (1974) The Fireman's Ball (1974) Cry Panic (1974) The Girl Who Came Gift-Wrapped (1974) Savages (1974) Death Sentence (1974) Hit Lady (1974) Death Cruise (1974) Only with Married Men (1974) The Daughters of Joshua Cabe Return (1975) Murder on Flight 502 (1975) The Legend of Valentino (1975) One of My Wives Is Missing (1975) The Sad and Lonely Sundays (1976) 33 Hours in the Life of God (1976) Death at Love House (1976) The New Daughters of Joshua Cabe (1976) The Boy in the Plastic Bubble (1976) Little Ladies of the Night (1977) The Love Boat II (1977) The San Pedro Beach Bums (1977) The Users (1978) Kate Bliss and the Ticker Tape Kid (1978) Wild and Wooly (1978) Cruise Into Terror (1978) The Power Within (1979) Beach Patrol (1979) Love's Savage Fury (1979) The Return of Mod Squad (1979) Murder Can Hurt You! (1980) Waikiki (1980) Casino (1980) The Best Little Girl in the World (1981) Sizzle (1981) Don't Go to Sleep (1982) The Wild Women of Chastity Gulch (1982) Massarati and the Brain (1982) Shooting Stars (1983) Making of a Male Model (1983) Venice Medical (1983) Dark Mirror (1984) Velvet (1984) International Airport (1985) Mr. and Mrs. Ryan (1986) Dark Mansions (1986) The Hope Division (1987) Cracked Up (1987) Harry's Hong Kong (1987) The Loner (1987) Day One (1989) Just Temporary (1989) Rich Men, Single Women (1990) The Love Boat: A Valentine Voyage (1990) Jailbirds (1991) Back to the Streets of San Francisco (1992) Grass Roots (1992) A Stranger in the Mirror (1993) Gulf City (1993) Jane's House (1994) Love on the Run (1994) Green Dolphin Beat (1994) Texas (1994) Crosstown Traffic (1995) Pier 66 (1996) After Jimmy (1996) Odd Jobs (1997) Satan's School for Girls (2000) Stop at Nothing (2001) The Law and Mr. Lee (2003) Hotel (2003) Silver Lake (2004) Hitched (2005) Bounty Hunters (2005) Split Decision (2006)
TV miniseries	The French Atlantic Affair (1979) Hollywood Wives (1985) Crossings (1986) Dynasty: The Reunion (1991) The Invaders (1995) A Season in Purgatory (1996)

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