A work in constant progress (and occasional regress).
Release Date:
October 25, 1981
Original Title:
Twirl
Genres:
Comedy | Drama | TV Movie
Production Companies:
Atrium Productions
Charles Fries Productions
NBC
Production Countries:
United States of America
Ratings / Certifications:
N/A
Runtime: 100
Best friends compete for the title of "Miss Twirl" (similar to a Miss America contest with the primary category of competition being (what else?) twirling!). The real test, however, is whether their friendship will survive through the contest with the pressure and interference from their parents to win.
Art Direction:
Herman F. Zimmerman
Costume Design:
Jean-Pierre Dorléac
Director:
Gus Trikonis
Director of Photography:
Gil Hubbs
Editor:
John A. Barton
Thomas Fries
Executive Producer:
Charles W. Fries
First Assistant Director:
Fred Gerber
Music:
Jimmie Haskell
Music Supervisor:
John Fresco
Producer:
Gabriel Grunfeld
Second Assistant Director:
Joseph J. Kontra
Tom Seidman
Story:
Gabriel Grunfeld
Ken Vrana
Supervising Producer:
Alan Sacks
Teleplay:
Bernard M. Kahn
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