Adam at 6 A.M.

Adam at 6 A.M.
original film poster
Directed byRobert Scheerer
Written byStephen Karpf
Elinor Karpf
Produced byRick Rosenberg
Robert W. Christiansen
Steve McQueen
StarringMichael Douglas
Lee Purcell
Joe Don Baker
Louise Latham
Charles Aidman
Grayson Hall
Marge Redmond
Dana Elcar
CinematographyCharles Rosher, Jr.
Edited byJohn McSweeney, Jr.
Music byDave Grusin
Production
companies
Cinema Center Films
Solar Productions
Distributed byNational General Pictures
Release date
  • September 22, 1970 (1970-09-22)
Running time
100 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Budget$1.4 million[1]

Adam at 6 A.M. is a 1970 American drama film directed by Robert Scheerer. It stars Michael Douglas, Lee Purcell, Joe Don Baker, Louise Latham, Charles Aidman, Grayson Hall, Marge Redmond, and Dana Elcar. The film did not receive much attention when it was released. The film was filmed almost entirely on location in the small Midwest town of Excelsior Springs, Missouri,[2] as well as Cameron, Missouri and Orrick, Missouri.

Plot

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Adam Gaines, a semantics professor at UCLA, becomes complacent in his life and hears about the death of a relative in Missouri. He drives cross-country to attend the funeral and pay his respects, deciding to spend the summer there working as a laborer. Along the way, he meets Jerri Jo Hopper and falls in love, developing new friendships with the town locals. Now, he must decide which direction he wants his life to take—whether to stay in Missouri or return to California.

Cast

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Production

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Steve McQueen's film company, Solar Productions, signed a multi-picture deal with Cinema Center Films. This was its first production.[1]

Michael Douglas got his first paycheck, about $3400, for Adam at 6 A.M. He also received the orange Porsche that he drove in the film directly from Steve McQueen.[3]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b Warga, Wayne. (Sep 21, 1969). "Film Star of Year Turns to Creative Extension: McQueen's Creative Film Kick". Los Angeles Times. p. u1.
  2. ^ "Excelsior Springs Museum & Archives, Excelsior Springs, MO - Time Line". www.exsmo.com. Archived from the original on 2007-06-04. Retrieved 2007-03-05.
  3. ^ "Michael Douglas hat wilde Vergangenheit mit anderem Hollywood-Star". Hamburger Morgenpost. 2018-07-10.
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