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A word or two about Albert Finney's curious performance. In trying to flesh out Christie's classic caricature, he has slicked down his hair, altered his voice to a sort of petulant croak and overacted stylishly, if not always enjoyably. Ironically, what works best for him are...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Cinema: Gone-Dead Train | 12/9/1974 | See Source »

As a writer, Macdonald has the soul of a middle linebacker. Crunch! goes the hit, opinion foremost like an elbow to the head. But the art of Macdonald lies in the way he wraps up a victim after he has wobbled him. (1), (2), (3), (a), (b), (c)-he smothers...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Books: Big Mac | 11/25/1974 | See Source »

The cast, too, was spirited. Jon Spayde was particularly good; Debby Freedman and Ken Schiff only slightly less capable and energetic. They did their best, and The Laughingstock is certainly a well-meaning, ingratiating show. It's just that it has no cutting edge, no point of view to make...

Author: By Paul K. Rowe, | Title: Clumsy Cabaret | 11/8/1974 | See Source »

Married. Tommy Smothers, 37, dummy half of the brotherly comedy act; and Rochelle Robley, 37, his high school sweetheart; he for the second time, she for the third; in Las Vegas.

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Milestones, Jul. 29, 1974 | 7/29/1974 | See Source »

John Lennon has separated from Wife Yoko Ono Lennon, and is living it up in Los Angeles. Early this year, cops were called to John's Hollywood apartment when a neighbor reported female screams coming from it. The fuzz departed, however, when told that Lennon and date were simply...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: People, Mar. 25, 1974 | 3/25/1974 | See Source »

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