Pipe Dreams (1976 film)

Pipe Dreams is a 1976 romantic drama film starring soul singer Gladys Knight in her acting debut as a woman who attempts to regain the love of her husband, played by real-life spouse Barry Hankerson. His boss is played by Wayne Tippit; Bruce French, Sally Kirkland and Altovise Davis (wife of Sammy Davis Jr.) round out the cast.

Pipe Dreams
Directed byStephen F. Verona
Produced byStephen F. Verona
Written byStephen F. Verona
StarringGladys Knight
Barry Hankerson
Bruce French
Sally Kirkland
Wayne Tippit
Music byGladys Knight and The Pips
CinematographyStevan Larner
Edited byRobert Estrin
Distributed byAVCO Embassy Pictures
Release date
  • November 1976 (1976-11)
Running time
89 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Plot

Maria Wilson follows her husband to Alaska, where he is working on the Alaska pipeline, to try to win him back. The local boss disapproves.

Production

The film was written and directed by Steve Verona and produced by Verona Enterprises and California Cinema Pruductions LGN, with financing from Buddah Records and minority organizations.[1] Filming took place on location in Valdez in January 1976.[2]

The soundtrack album for the movie was produced by Knight's brother Merald "Bubba" Knight.[3]

Reception

Box office results were poor.[1] Gladys Knight received a Golden Globe nomination for New Star Of The Year (Actress). "So Sad the Song" from Pipe Dreams, The Original Motion Picture Soundtrack earned a Golden Globe nomination for Best Original Song (Motion Picture).[4]

Cast

References
  1. Contemporary Biography, Women: Women in the news Volume 2, American Newspaper Service, Incorporated, 1991, p. 163.
  2. "Shooting For Film Debut Of Gladys Knight begins", Jet, January 29, 1976, p. 55.
  3. "Gladys Knight and the Pips——Back Together Again", Ebony, November 1980, p. 45.
  4. "Pipe Dreams", Hollywood Foreign Press Association. Retrieved 2010-12-08


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