''The Last Word'' is a 1979 film starring Richard Harris. It was the last movie directed by

Roy Boulting John Edward Boulting (21 December 1913 – 17 June 1985) and Roy Alfred Clarence Boulting (21 December 1913 – 5 November 2001), known collectively as the Boulting brothers, were English filmmakers and identical twins who became known for thei ...

. It was also known as ''The Number''.

Plot

A washed-up inventor, Danny Travis, takes matters into his own hands in a very extreme way when he learns that his house will be condemned and his beloved children left on the street. Travis is so upset that when a city official comes to evict him from the premises, he takes the man hostage. A television reporter, Paula Herbert, turns public sympathies both for and against Travis, prolonging the story opportunistically as a Los Angeles police captain, Gerrity, attempts to defuse the situation.

Cast

* Richard Harris as Danny Travis * Karen Black as Paula Herbert *

Martin Landau Martin James Landau (; June 20, 1928 – July 15, 2017) was an American actor, acting coach, producer, and editorial cartoonist. His career began in the 1950s, with early film appearances including a supporting role in Alfred Hitchcock's ''North ...

as Capt. Gerrity * Dennis Christopher as Ben *

Christopher Guest Christopher Haden-Guest, 5th Baron Haden-Guest (born February 5, 1948) is an American-British screenwriter, composer, musician, director, actor, and comedian. Guest is most widely known in Hollywood for having written, directed, and starred in h ...

as Roger * Penelope Milford as Denise * Penny Santon as Mrs. Tempino

References

External links

* Films directed by Roy Boulting 1979 films 1970s English-language films American comedy-drama films 1979 comedy-drama films Films with screenplays by Michael Varhol 1970s American films {{1970s-comedy-drama-film-stub