''Sizzle'' is a 1981 American

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starring

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and

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Plot

During Prohibition, a woman avenges her boyfriend's murder.

Cast

as Julie Davis *

as Vonda *

as Wheeler *

Richard Lynch Richard Lynch (February 12, 1940 – June 19, 2012) was an American actor best known for portraying villains in films and television. His film credits included '' The Sword and the Sorcerer'', '' Invasion USA'', '' The Seven-Ups'', ''Scare ...

as Johnny O'Brien *

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as Danny Clark *

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as Sally * Michael V. Gazzo as Tripoli *

John Forsythe John Forsythe (January 29, 1918 – April 1, 2010) was an American stage, film/television actor, producer, narrator, drama teacher and philanthropist whose career spanned six decades. He also appeared as a guest on several talk and variety s ...

as Mike Callahan * Richard Bright as Corky *

Martine Bartlett Martine Bartlett (April 24, 1925 – April 5, 2006) was an American actress. A life member of The Actors Studio, Bartlett is best-remembered, albeit not by name, for her chilling performance as Hattie Dorsett, the seriously disturbed, abusive mot ...

as Freda *

Robert Costanzo Robert Jason Costanzo (born October 20, 1942) is an American film, television and voice actor. He has an acting career spanning over 40 years and is often found playing surly New York City types such as crooks, low-level workers and policemen, a ...

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* Arnie Moore as Boggs

Production

Loni Anderson says she based her performance on her grandmother. She says producer

Aaron Spelling Aaron Spelling (April 22, 1923 June 23, 2006) was an American film and television producer and occasional actor. His productions included the TV series ''Family'' (1976–1980), ''Charlie's Angels'' (1976–1981), ''The Love Boat'' (1977–1986) ...

had the script for a while but was unable to find a star; he cast Anderson after seeing her play a dual role on ''

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Reception

The ''Los Angeles Times'' called it "turgid".'Sizzle' Fizzles on ABC Brown, James. Los Angeles Times 28 Nov 1981: c11.

References

External links

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