Flareup (film)

Flareup is a 1969 American thriller film directed by James Neilson and written by Mark Rodgers. The film stars Raquel Welch, James Stacy, Luke Askew, Don Chastain, Ron Rifkin and Jean Byron. The film was released on November 10, 1969, by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer.[1][2]

Flareup
Theatrical release poster
Directed byJames Neilson
Written byMark Rodgers
Produced byLeon Fromkess
StarringRaquel Welch
James Stacy
Luke Askew
Don Chastain
Ron Rifkin
Jean Byron
CinematographyAndrew J. McIntyre
Edited byAaron Stell
Music byLes Baxter
Production
company
GMF
Distributed byMetro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Release date
  • November 10, 1969 (1969-11-10)
Running time
100 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Plot

Michele is a Las Vegas go-go dancer whose interference in her best friend's faltering marriage is seen by the girl's ex-husband as the cause of the couple's recent divorce. Obsessed, he shoots his former wife in public but manages to get away; Michele fears he'll be coming after her next. She gets some help from the police, but fears for her safety when the maniac continually eludes capture. Driving from Vegas to Los Angeles, Michele finds work at a club called The Losers, where she's picked up by the friendly valet. She doesn't tell him there's a lunatic after her, but he knows something's wrong. Meanwhile, the killer has just shot an elderly man and stolen his car, and is on his way to L.A. to find Michele.

Cast

Production

The film was based on an original screenplay. It was the first film by the GMF Pictures Corporation, a Getty company that was run by J. Paul Getty's son Ronald.[3][4][5]

Filming began in March 1969[6] and finished in June.[7]

In the film, Welch dances to the hit song "Suzie Q" by Creedence Clearwater Revival.

See also

References
  1. "Flareup (1969) - Overview - TCM.com". Turner Classic Movies. Retrieved 1 December 2014.
  2. "Movie Review - Flareup - ' Flare Up' Has Raquel Welch to Catch the Eye". The New York Times. Retrieved 1 December 2014.
  3. "MOVIE CALL SHEET: Madcap Role for Rosalind Martin, Betty" Los Angeles Times 27 Feb 1969: g20.
  4. "Getty Son Rigging for a Movie Gusher: J. RONALD GETTY" Thomas, Kevin. Los Angeles Times 11 June 1970: f1.
  5. "Getty Joins Pair to Form GMF Corp." Los Angeles Times 19 Feb 1969: e10
  6. "Tower Ticker" Wiedrich, Robert. Chicago Tribune 4 Mar 1969: 18
  7. "Dino will open to standing room only" NORMA LEE BROWNING. Chicago Tribune 13 June 1969: b19.


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