She plays a brooklyn housewife who borrows money from a loan shark in order that her husband pete can invest in pork bellies on the commodities market. Take a break from cancer for petes sake cancer respite. Its barbra streisands film all the way, but molly picon has a funny. A touching story of pete, marge, and their young son ronnie harper coming to terms with new faith in the midst of life s frustration and even serious tragedy. Billy graham presents this touching story of pete, marge and their young son, ronnie harper coming to terms with new faith in the midst of life s frustrations and even serious tragedy. Definition of for pete s sake in the idioms dictionary. Also sign me up for fanmail to get updates on all things movies. This was the era of barbras other film the way we were which was big at the box office so that is probably why many dont remember for petes sake. Free account, no commitments, pay only for the movies you watch. Henrietta then goes to extreme lengths to get the money by dealing with first a loan shark, then a madame, then the mob and finally cattle rustlers.
Oct 17, 2019 former receiver nate burleson used a film study on good morning football on the nfl network to show how defenses. Billy graham presents this touching story of pete, marge and their young son, ronnie harper coming to terms with new faith in the midst of lifes frustrations and even serious tragedy. Also, leonard is holding a mickey mouse doll as hes hanging from the shelves. The working title for this film was doll diggers of 1934. Met barbra streisand, michael sarrazin en estelle parsons. For petes sake 1974 comedy barbra streisand archives. Looking to watch for petes sake on your tv, phone, or tablet. In the english language, the phrase for petes sake is an interjection, used to expresses surprise, frustration, exasperation, or annoyance. Much funnier than i was expecting it to be, fast moving and very amusing.
For petes sake is a great movie a lot of fun to watch and very funny. Barbra streisand stars in for pete s sake, a film pretty much forgotten by her fan base, but still, surprisingly holds up today as a fun, romantic caper. Molly picon is perfection itself as a moneysavvy madam who holds the key to pete and henrys happiness and wellbeing. Streisand would go onto appear in rastars funny lady 1975 as well.
Quietly, they listen to evangelist billy graham talk about gods love for them. Former receiver nate burleson used a film study on good morning football on the nfl network to show how defenses. On a damp, gray sunday afternoon, thousands of people gather in a denver, colorado, stadium. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing for petes sake 1974 near you. Essentially a contractual obligation film for barbra streisand, for petes sake was surprisingly popular in its initial release. For petes sake dont let him down music by artie butler lyrics by mark lindsay performed by barbra streisand see more. The screenplay by stanley shapiro and maurice richlin chronicles the misadventures of a brooklyn housewife. For petes sake is a flaccid, relentlessly zany comedy that in the 1960s might have been offered doris day. Simply streisand the poster promised zany barbra and the film didnt disappoint. I especially like when everyone mentions her having money to buy pot roast but cant afford.
For petes sake is a nonprofit that helps adult cancer patients, their caregivers and loved ones by creating unforgettable and. This entry into her canon is lightweight fluff, good fun in the main. No relation to the 1977 barbra streisand vehicle of the same name, the independent 1966 film for petes sake topbills none other than evangelist billy graham. In 1977 it was remade in india as the hindi film aap ki khatir. However, starks rastar productions produced the film which was distributed by columbia pictures. For pete s sake is a lightweight comedy vehicle for barbra streisand, who was at the time, the biggest female star in the world. Babs tries hard, but is unable to raise the material beyond a level of mild amusement. Barbra streisand for petes sake original trailer youtube. A married couple and their young son come to terms with lifes everyday frustrations and even serious tragedy, as they discover new faith.
Barbra plays henrietta, a downonherluck housewife who tries to finds ways of making money to help out her taxdriving husband. Here come s the rugged one, bust the way i flip it i collect the loot and then i knock the boots a smooth dark brother, prefer to be called the chocolate lover cuz i. On one autumn day, steve was pulling a passenger train through the countryside in a cheerful mood. It was the 127th 39th talking episode our gang short that was released. For petes sake is a 1979 american animation comedy film directed by peter yates. For petes sake 1966 1h 30min drama 27 march 1968 france a touching story of pete, marge, and their young son ronnie harper coming to terms with new faith in the midst of lifes frustration and even serious tragedy. For petes sake, where do some of these idioms even come from. For petes sake is a nonprofit that helps adult cancer patients, their caregivers and loved ones by creating unforgettable and lasting respite experiences. When pete begins to play the stock market, henry borrows three grand from a loan shark, thereby setting off a series of comic catastrophes.
Fourth film starring barbra streisand for ray starks rastar pictures after funny girl 1968, the owl and the pussycat 1970, and the way we were 1973. Moved by the message, the harper familylike so many othersfinds themselves going forward. Its not as good as whats up doc, but streisand and sarrazin make a cute couple and the characters make it worth watching. Although the new film portrays a completely different adventure, it shares the central premise of the earlier film telling the unforgettable story of an orphaned boy named pete and his best friend, elliot, who just so happens to be a dragon. Legendary superstar barbra streisand brings her magic to the screen as henrietta henry, the devoted but zany wife of cabby pete michael.
Select any poster below to play the movie, totally free. Henrietta robins works out of her home and her husband pete drives a cab to try to support her. For petes sake was originally titled july pork bellies, a curious cognomen that. Here comes the rugged one, bust the way i flip it i collect the loot and then i knock the boots a smooth dark brother, prefer to be called the chocolate lover cuz i. Some of the brooklyn locations in for petes sake are recognizably borough hall, fourth avenue, grand army plaza and prospect park, while some are recognizably mockups built on a hollywood backlot. Unlike the latter film, however, this one does not have a particularly inspired script. For petes sake is a film directed by peter yates with barbra streisand, michael sarrazin, estelle parsons, molly picon, year. Tracking down a streaming service to buy, rent, download, or watch the peter yatesdirected movie via subscription can be confusing. For starters, its nice to see more barbra streisand titles appearing on dvd. Estelle parsons has a small role in the film and barbra, as ever, is funny and wonderful. All my life petes theme, a ride thru the rockies 2. However, the film is carried by her, as sarrazin isnt given much to do, and when he does it, its lazy. Coscripter and coproducer stanley shapiro, who penned those doris dayrock. For petes sake on a damp, gray sunday afternoon, thousands of people gather in a denver, colorado, stadium.
Film study shows how man coverage is slowing patrick mahomes. When her cab driver husband michael sarrazin unwisely invests in pork bellies to fund his belated college education, streisands brooklyn housewife. When pete gets a tip from one of his fellow drivers that a deal will be made by the americans and the. Here, fans will encounter a treasury of behindthescenes tidbits about the making of the film, such as the fact that it was shot during an unseasonably warm minnesota winter and required plenty of artificial snow to create the storys bleak. For petes sake billy graham evangelistic association. Years ago, i went on a streisand spree just to see how good or not an actress she was in the 70s. Molly picon is perfection itself as a moneysavvy madam who holds the key to pete and henry s happiness and wellbeing. For petes sake 1974 was the only one of these movies where stark himself did not act as a producer. Its worth noting that pete is destroying a mickey mouse doll while hes on his rampage at the toy store. Jun 27, 1974 some of the brooklyn locations in for pete s sake are recognizably borough hall, fourth avenue, grand army plaza and prospect park, while some are recognizably mockups built on a hollywood backlot.
When her cab driver husband michael sarrazin unwisely invests in pork bellies to fund his belated college education, streisands brooklyn housewife borrows money from a loan shark to pay off the investment and is forced into a series of unlikely jobs from prostitution to cattle rustling in this farce, shot by laszlo. The kids try to raise money to buy a doll for marianne. Its not as good as whats up doc, but streisand and sarrazin make a cute couple and the characters make it. Film study shows how man coverage is slowing patrick. Barely eking out a living, the attendant must endure. For petes sake was originally titled july pork bellies, a curious cognomen. Reel two starts as wally beats the rug and spanky and scotty emerge from it. It is the thirteenth episode and the first episode of the third season. For petes sake is a 1974 american screwball comedy film directed by peter yates. Jul 07, 2011 the original movie trailer for the barbra stresiand film for petes sake now available on dvd. The trivia whizzes at cinefix are marking the occasion with an informative little video called 7 things you probably didnt know about fargo. Barbra streisand stars in for petes sake, a film pretty much forgotten by her fan base, but still, surprisingly holds up today as a fun, romantic caper. For petes sake was originally titled july pork bellies. Forget it in terms of a rating because it is not about that so much as, how would you feel if you lost a treasured photo album.
With billy graham, robert sampson, johnny jensen, pippa scott. Mining territory they had visited earlier if perhaps more subtly in their doris day sex comedies, screenwriters shapiro and richlin set up a series of incidents that allow the star to show off her lighter, screwball side. Definition of for petes sake in the idioms dictionary. Jul 02, 2017 the poster promised zany barbra and the film didnt disappoint. For petes sake original trailer turner classic movies. Long before the emergence of home video and religious cable networks, christian propaganda films were usually only available. On imdb tv, you can catch hollywood hits and popular tv series at no cost. This wellintentioned effort concerns a gasstation attendant robert sampson, his wife pippa scott and son johnny jensen. With petes dragon charming audiences and critics in theaters, we disney fans cant help but be reminded of the 1977 film of the same name. Sylvia invites the mckays over and tries to fix up pete and trisha. The original movie trailer for the barbra stresiand film for petes sake now available on dvd.
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