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Leo and Loree
1980 American film From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Leo and Loree is a 1980 American romantic comedy film directed by Jerry Paris, starring Donny Most and Linda Purl. It was the first theatrical film from Ron Howard's production company.
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Plot
Leo and Loree are a young couple and aspiring actors trying to succeed in show business. Leo's career is hampered by his attitude, and Loree's career is helped by her mother – an Oscar-winning actress – who has opened doors for her. In spite of their feelings for each other, the ups and downs of the couple's professional lives affect their relationship.
Cast
- Donny Most as Leo
- Linda Purl as Loree
- David Huffman as Dennis
- Jerry Paris as Tony
- Shannon Farnon as Christina Harper
- Allan Rich as Jarvis
- Susan Lawrence as Cindy
Production
Ron Howard started the project in 1975 during spare time on weekends while filming Happy Days and started shooting scenes on 16 mm film.[3] James Ritz, a writer for Happy Days, started a script but the project was put on hold until Howard took it to ABC as a potential television movie which led to Ritz expanding the rough script.[3] After ABC later decided not to progress the project further, Howard set the project up at Major H Productions, which he had created in 1977 with his father Rance and brother Clint, funding most of the low budget himself.[3] The film was their first theatrical release with United Artists acquiring domestic distribution rights in 1979.[3]
The director, Jerry Paris, had filmed every episode of Happy Days at the time.[3] The star, Donny Most, was also a regular on Happy Days, as Ralph Malph.[3]
The film was shot in Southern California, including Malibu, Beverly Hills and Venice, Los Angeles.[1]
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