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."

1981

2h 1m

5.9(89 votes)

Comedy

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.

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Videos & Trailers

2 videos

Cast & Crew

34 members

Acting

Julie Andrews

Sally Miles

Acting

William Holden

Tim Culley

Acting

Marisa Berenson

Mavis

Acting

Larry Hagman

Dick Benson

Acting

Robert Loggia

Herb Maskowitz

Acting

Stuart Margolin

Gary Murdock

Acting

Richard Mulligan

Felix Farmer

Acting

Robert Preston

Dr. Irving Finegarten

Acting

Craig Stevens

Willard

Acting

Loretta Swit

Polly Reed

Acting

Robert Vaughn

David Blackman

Acting

Robert Webber

Ben Coogan

Acting

Shelley Winters

Eva Brown

Acting

Jennifer Edwards

Lila

Acting

Rosanna Arquette

Babs

Acting

John Pleshette

Capitol Studios Vice-President

Acting

John Lawlor

Capitol Studios Manager

Acting

Ken Swofford

Harold Harrigan

Acting

Hamilton Camp

Mr. Lipschitz

Acting

Paul Stewart

Harry Sandler

Acting

Mimi Davis

Joyce Benson

No Image

Acting

Benson Fong

The Chef

Acting

Bert Rosario

The Gardener

Acting

Larry Storch

The Guru

Acting

Virginia Gregg

Funeral Home Owner's Wife

Acting

Joe Penny

Officer Phil Buchwald

Acting

Gene Nelson

Clive Lytell

Acting

Colleen Brennan

Tammy Taylor, TV gossip columnist (as Katherine MacMurray)

Acting

Paddy Stone

Barker

Acting

David Young

Sam Marshall, a popular young actor

No Image

Acting

Byron Kane

Funeral Director

Acting

Charles Lampkin

Felix and Sally's butler

Acting

Corbin Bernsen

Unknown

Acting

Nadejda Klein

Dancer (uncredited)

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