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Robert Kaufman had written the script for How to Beat the High Cost of Living in 1971–1972, [4] and Kaufman (and then later with Jere Henshaw) had 20th Century-Fox, Warner Bros., and Universal Pictures, all interested in the project if he could land major, bankable stars.
Overview. In order to beat inflation and subsidize their alimony checks, three suburban housewives plot to steal $1 million from a large plastic ball which is displayed in a local shopping center. Robert Scheerer. Director. Robert Kaufman. Screenplay. Leonora Thuna. Story.
A caper comedy about three suburban housewives who, in order to beat inflation and subsidize their alimony checks, plot to steal $1 million from a large plastic ball which is displayed in a local shopping center. Director. Robert Scheerer. Writers. Robert Kaufman. Leonora Thuna. Stars. Susan Saint James. Jane Curtin. Jessica Lange.
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- Comedy, Crime
- Robert Scheerer
- 1980-07-11
Jul 11, 1980 · ''HOW to Beat the High Cost of Living'' is a feeble house-fly of a comedy that unsuccessfully attempts to make fun of one of the more dismaying problems of our time: inflation. It...
How to Beat the High Cost of Living (1980) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.
A female trio of longtime friends once had happy lives, but now the dregs of suburbia and economic hardships are getting to them. Divorcée Jane (Susan Saint James) is dating the financially ...
- Comedy
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Three desperate suburbanites hatch a scheme to get cash quick, unable to cope with the high cost of living. The film faced some production hiccups regarding the age of the actresses, as screenwriter Kaufman wanted younger stars.
