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Release Year1967
Runtime0h 29m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresDrama
Votes2
DirectorLothar Wolff
WritersEdward Stewart, Robert Rickner
TypeFeature Film
Rating5.0 out of 10
Cast4 credited
Also Known AsHer Name Was Ellie, His Name Was Lyle
About Her Name Was Ellie, His Name Was Lyle
In New York City, a relationship is threatened when a young man discovers he's caught syphilis from a tryst with a waitress named Ellie. This threatens his relationship with a new girl. Film critic Amy Taubin co-stars as the new girl who gets the bad news. The director is apparently the same man who edited Fritz Lang's The Testament of Dr. Mabuse.
Directed by Lothar Wolff, Her Name Was Ellie, His Name Was Lyle leans on a strong ensemble — John Pleshette, Amy Taubin, Lynne Lipton — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 1967.
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