The After Dinner Game (1975)

January. 16,1975

| Comedy TV Movie

Vice-Chancellor Bartley Humbolt has problems. His young university is almost bankrupt, his wife is threatening to leave him, his protege professor from industry is threatening to overshadow him, and his prestigious professor of history is threatening to resign. But Bartley is a born manipulator. And when he gives a dinner party, he has something very special in mind - for afters.

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Cast

Timothy West as Mark Childers

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Rupert Davies as Bartley Humbolt

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Reviews

TaryBiggBall

1975/01/16

It was OK. I don't see why everyone loves it so much. It wasn't very smart or deep or well-directed.

Plustown

1975/01/17

A lot of perfectly good film show their cards early, establish a unique premise and let the audience explore a topic at a leisurely pace, without much in terms of surprise. this film is not one of those films.

Matylda Swan

1975/01/18

It is a whirlwind of delight --- attractive actors, stunning couture, spectacular sets and outrageous parties.

Maleeha Vincent

1975/01/19

It's funny, it's tense, it features two great performances from two actors and the director expertly creates a web of odd tension where you actually don't know what is happening for the majority of the run time.