Has anybody here ever seen "A Case of Rape" starring Elizabeth Montgomery? - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

Brian · 08-06-2003, 12:13 AM

I heard that this was such a good movie with Sam as the victim of rape. Has anybody seen it?

Novarro · 08-06-2003, 01:13 AM

Yes Brian,
I have seen "A Case of Rape", which was made only two years after "Bewitched", finished. It is a powerful, no holds barred look at the plight of that woman who is raped and made to feel like a criminial herself. I believe Elizabeth received another Emmy nomination for this role. This film is light years away from Samantha and shows Elizabeth's great talent for both drama and comedy.
Simon

Larry Tate · 08-06-2003, 01:33 AM

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Originally posted by Brian
I heard that this was such a good movie with Sam as the victim of rape. Has anybody seen it?

Yes i have seen A Case of Rape(1974) many times as i have it on DVD-R & VHS tape.
Liz was brilliant in it & there is no Doubt that if not for the Politics of the Emmy's ,she would have won a justly deserved Honor.

When asked to drop the second more explicit Rape scene from the movie,Liz refused & sent the Producers a list of Actresses that could replace her if they insisted on cutting the scene,what a Pro she was.

Larry Tate

treky · 08-07-2003, 01:27 AM

I remember seeing it years ago. It was allright, nothing brilliant, though.

Just Popped In · 08-08-2003, 03:04 PM

I remember seeing a rerun of it sometime in the 80's, but that was the last and only time I saw it. All I remember is how weird it was to see Liz play a role in which she was the victim.

treky · 08-08-2003, 05:02 PM

that's eexactly thee impression I got when I saw it, wheen it originally aired. At the time I was "rediscovering" the early episodes of "Bewitched" through reruns.
I also remember that NBC (the network that made it) origiannely ran a "disclaimer" (warning) right before it started. I wondered at the time, why'd they air it at 9:00 at night, then?

rml83 · 08-09-2003, 07:40 AM

First non-Bewitched role of Liz's (besides the Twilight Zone appearance and The Court-Martial of Billy Mitchell) I ever saw and I was pretty shocked to see what a great dramatic actress she was. Now, years later, having seen almost all of her movies and a great deal of her television appearances, I still feel it holds up as one of her best performances. The movie itself is not exactly my cup of tea, but I've watched it and rewatched it several times just for Liz's performance.

catlover79 · 07-14-2007, 05:05 PM

I've never seen this one, but I'm not sure if I want to. The subject matter is so disturbing. I do agree that Liz was an underrated dramatic actress, which I saw in full effect in the Twilight Zone episode "Two", Lizzie Borden, and The Awakening Land.

catlover79 · 01-09-2008, 09:36 PM

I found the paperback novel based on the movie in the library. Once I finish it, I'll post my thoughts here!

BensonFan · 01-09-2008, 09:42 PM

I'd like to because I'm a big Liz fan, but I HATE movies like this. I won't even watch the Lifetime Channel.

Ireneparalegal · 01-09-2008, 11:21 PM

I seen it when it first aired. It was very dramatic and it's still embedded in my mind. One of those things you can't forget.

catlover79 · 01-10-2008, 12:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Ireneparalegal

I seen it when it first aired. It was very dramatic and it's still embedded in my mind. One of those things you can't forget.

One TV movie that affected me that way was 1981's Bitter Harvest, starring Ron Howard and Art Carney. I saw it on one of the local stations in 1993 or '94 and I didn't see it again until last year. All that time, it stuck with me because it was so powerful.

catlover79 · 10-04-2009, 08:13 PM

I found these pics from the movie:

catlover79 · 12-23-2009, 04:04 PM

I just caught the movie (it's up on YouTube). Liz was absolutely stunning - not once did I think of her as Samantha. As a woman, the movie outraged me, sickened me and surprised me - which I think was exactly the way the movie was supposed to be. What a different world we live in now than in 1974. Without giving too much away, today some people would be sued for sexual harrassment for their remarks, and people like Gloria Allred would be right at the forefront.

Liz was nominated for an Emmy for her stellar performance but lost to Cicely Tyson (The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman). The next year, Liz lost the Emmy (she was nominated for Lizzie Borden) to Katharine Hepburn (Love Among the Ruins). Liz's final Emmy nomination was for her work in the pioneer miniseries The Awakening Land (1978), and this time the victor was Meryl Streep for Holocaust. Totally ironic - those three losses were all to Oscar winners/nominees!!

catlover79 · 12-23-2009, 04:13 PM

Here's an article about the movie:

http://bewitchvic.tripod.com/rape.html

08-06-2003, 12:13 AM	#1
Brian Member Forum Celebrity Join Date: Jun 23, 2001 Posts: 20,451	Has anybody here ever seen "A Case of Rape" starring Elizabeth Montgomery? I heard that this was such a good movie with Sam as the victim of rape. Has anybody seen it?

08-07-2003, 01:27 AM	#4
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08-09-2003, 07:40 AM	#7
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07-14-2007, 05:05 PM	#8
catlover79 God Bless Val Forum Addict Join Date: May 29, 2006 Location: Bewitched in Ohio Posts: 70,382	I've never seen this one, but I'm not sure if I want to. The subject matter is so disturbing. I do agree that Liz was an underrated dramatic actress, which I saw in full effect in the Twilight Zone episode "Two", Lizzie Borden, and The Awakening Land.
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01-09-2008, 09:42 PM	#10
BensonFan Board Psychologist Senior Member Join Date: Mar 16, 2004 Location: Chicago, IL USA Posts: 2,733	I'd like to because I'm a big Liz fan, but I HATE movies like this. I won't even watch the Lifetime Channel.
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08-06-2003, 01:13 AM	#2
Novarro Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Jun 02, 2002 Location: Melbourne Australia Posts: 191	Yes Brian, I have seen "A Case of Rape", which was made only two years after "Bewitched", finished. It is a powerful, no holds barred look at the plight of that woman who is raped and made to feel like a criminial herself. I believe Elizabeth received another Emmy nomination for this role. This film is light years away from Samantha and shows Elizabeth's great talent for both drama and comedy. Simon

08-08-2003, 03:04 PM	#5
Just Popped In Lucy & Ricky forever Frequent Poster Join Date: Nov 16, 2002 Location: Monterey Peninsula, California Posts: 304	I remember seeing a rerun of it sometime in the 80's, but that was the last and only time I saw it. All I remember is how weird it was to see Liz play a role in which she was the victim.

08-08-2003, 05:02 PM	#6
treky star trek fan Eternal Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Feb 25, 2002 Location: Conshohocken, pennsylvania Posts: 14,490	that's eexactly thee impression I got when I saw it, wheen it originally aired. At the time I was "rediscovering" the early episodes of "Bewitched" through reruns. I also remember that NBC (the network that made it) origiannely ran a "disclaimer" (warning) right before it started. I wondered at the time, why'd they air it at 9:00 at night, then?

01-09-2008, 09:36 PM	#9
catlover79 God Bless Val Forum Addict Join Date: May 29, 2006 Location: Bewitched in Ohio Posts: 70,382	I found the paperback novel based on the movie in the library. Once I finish it, I'll post my thoughts here!

01-09-2008, 11:21 PM	#11
Ireneparalegal LEGAL SPICE ;) Forum Legend Join Date: Jul 25, 2005 Location: OXNARD, CA - WHERE THE DALLAS COWBOYS TRAIN & PRACTICE Posts: 38,691	I seen it when it first aired. It was very dramatic and it's still embedded in my mind. One of those things you can't forget.
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10-04-2009, 08:13 PM	#13
catlover79 God Bless Val Forum Addict Join Date: May 29, 2006 Location: Bewitched in Ohio Posts: 70,382	I found these pics from the movie: Attached Images

12-23-2009, 04:04 PM	#14
catlover79 God Bless Val Forum Addict Join Date: May 29, 2006 Location: Bewitched in Ohio Posts: 70,382	I just caught the movie (it's up on YouTube). Liz was absolutely stunning - not once did I think of her as Samantha. As a woman, the movie outraged me, sickened me and surprised me - which I think was exactly the way the movie was supposed to be. What a different world we live in now than in 1974. Without giving too much away, today some people would be sued for sexual harrassment for their remarks, and people like Gloria Allred would be right at the forefront. Liz was nominated for an Emmy for her stellar performance but lost to Cicely Tyson (The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman). The next year, Liz lost the Emmy (she was nominated for Lizzie Borden) to Katharine Hepburn (Love Among the Ruins). Liz's final Emmy nomination was for her work in the pioneer miniseries The Awakening Land (1978), and this time the victor was Meryl Streep for Holocaust. Totally ironic - those three losses were all to Oscar winners/nominees!!
	Last edited by catlover79; 12-23-2009 at 04:22 PM.

12-23-2009, 04:13 PM	#15
catlover79 God Bless Val Forum Addict Join Date: May 29, 2006 Location: Bewitched in Ohio Posts: 70,382	Here's an article about the movie: http://bewitchvic.tripod.com/rape.html