The Sporting Club

“The trout season begins in May. The deer season begins in September. Today it's open season for people!”

3.4(6)19711h 47m

Comedy

The wealthy members of an exclusive backwoods retreat face an existential threat from both a disgruntled former manager as well as a subversive, anarchistic current member.

Director

Larry Peerce

Cast

Robert Fields

Vernur Stanton

Nicolas Coster

James Quinn

Margaret Blye

Janey

Jack Warden

Earl Olive

Richard Dysart

Spengler

James Noble

Canon Pritchard

Ralph Waite

Olson

Jo Ann Harris

Linda Blair

Barby

Anne Ramsey

Scott's Wife

Helen Craig

Mrs. Olds

Lois Markle

Sheilah

Reviews

1 review

adorablepanic

6y ago

4.0

THE SPORTING CLUB (1971) - Businessman James Quinn (Nicolas Coster) sets out for a peaceful getaway of hunting, fishing, and drinking at the Centennial Club, a backwoods retreat whose wealthy members all value insularity and tradition. All, that is, except for Vernur Stanton (Robert Fields), a simmering provocateur and anarchist whose favorite pastime is engaging in Alexander Hamilton/Aaron Burr-s...