Every Inch a Lady
Harry Reems and Darby Lloyed Raines are a couple who have built up a thriving business around each's ability to satisfy lovers of the opposite sex. They started out with more cash doing the kinky stuff. So now they specialize in supplying well-paying customers with customized sexual services. The money's rolling in and they seem to be very much in love, but trouble's brewing. Darby overhears Harry pillow talking with one of their workers with whom he's been spending his off-hour sexual energies, and it turns out Harry and his new squeeze are planning to rub Darby out and take over.
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Plot Summary
A devoted wife and mother, Mary Anne, discovers her husband, Jack, has been having an affair. Heartbroken and disillusioned, she decides to leave him and seek a new life for herself and her children. She moves to a new town, trying to rebuild her life and find independence. Along the way, she faces challenges and learns to rely on her own strength and resilience.
Critical Reception
This made-for-television movie was a melodramatic exploration of a woman's journey through infidelity and independence in the 1970s. While it addressed themes of marital strife and female empowerment, it was generally met with a lukewarm reception, seen as a typical domestic drama of its era.
What Reviewers Say
- Praised for Stella Stevens' performance as the struggling wife.
- Criticized for its predictable plot and melodrama.
- Seen as a product of its time, reflecting societal views on marriage and divorce.
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Fun Fact
The film was part of a trend of made-for-TV movies in the 1970s that focused on women's issues and evolving social roles.
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