The Sporting Club (film)

The Sporting Club is a 1971 American comedy film helmed by director Larry Peerce with a screenplay by Lorenzo Semple Jr., adapted from the 1968 novel The Sporting Club authored by Thomas McGuane. The cast features Robert Fields, Nicolas Coster, Maggie Blye, Jack Warden, Richard Dysart, and William Roerick. The movie was distributed by Avco Embassy Pictures and premiered on February 28, 1971.

Cast

• Robert Fields portraying Vernur Stanton
• Nicolas Coster in the role of James Quinn
• Maggie Blye as Janey
• Jack Warden playing Earl Olive
• Richard Dysart as Spengler
• William Roerick cast as Fortesque
• Logan Ramsey in the role of Scott
• Leon B. Stevens as Olds
• John Seymour portraying Newcombe
• Helen Craig as Mrs. Olds
• Diane Rousseau playing Barbara
• Lois Markle as Sheilah
• James Noble in the role of Canon Pritchard
• Ralph Puroum portraying Murray
• Ralph Waite as Olson
• Jo Ann Harris cast as Lu
• Linda Blair in the role of Barby

Home Video

On October 25, 2022, The Sporting Club became available on Region 1 Blu-Ray through Kino Lorber.