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S.O.B.

S.O.B.

The man who painted the panther pink, and taught you how to count to "10" now gives you Hollywood bull... at it's funniest and sexiest.

19815.92h 1m

Overview

A movie producer who made a huge flop tries to salvage his career by revamping his film as an erotic production, where its family-friendly star takes her top off.

Directed by Blake Edwards
Written by Blake Edwards
Produced by Tony Adams, Blake Edwards
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Top Cast

Julie Andrews

Julie Andrews

Sally Miles

William Holden

William Holden

Tim Culley

Marisa Berenson

Marisa Berenson

Mavis

Larry Hagman

Larry Hagman

Dick Benson

Robert Loggia

Robert Loggia

Herb Maskowitz

Stuart Margolin

Stuart Margolin

Gary Murdock

Richard Mulligan

Richard Mulligan

Felix Farmer

Robert Preston

Robert Preston

Dr. Irving Finegarten

Craig Stevens

Craig Stevens

Willard

Loretta Swit

Loretta Swit

Polly Reed

Themes & Keywords

movie businesshollywoodfilmmakingmovie setfilm directormovie producer

About S.O.B.

S.O.B. is a comedy film released in 1981 exploring themes of movie business, hollywood, filmmaking, movie set, film director, movie producer. Directed by Blake Edwards, it stars Julie Andrews, William Holden, Marisa Berenson. A movie producer who made a huge flop tries to salvage his career by revamping his film as an erotic production, where its family-friendly star takes her top off.

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