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The Killing of Sister George (1968) was a Drama - Film Adaptation Film directed by Robert Aldrich and produced by Robert Aldrich and Edgar J. Scherick.

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Alice: I use half a level teaspoon of bicarbonated soda.
Mercy Croft: Now you're giving away trade secrets.
Alice: And one level teaspoon of cream of tartar.
George: Shut up.
Alice: And one egg.
George: Shut up!
Alice: Some people prefer two eggs but I think one's enough.
George: SHUT UP!
Mercy Croft: Now then girls! Girls...
Mercy Croft: Are those bathroom scales accurate?
George: Yes, I think so.
Mercy Croft: Oh good!
George: Anyway, where were you when I phoned you at the office?
Alice: I told you Mr. Katz gave us the day off; it's a Jewish holiday.
George: Oh, really? what holiday?
Alice: I don't know... Feast of the Contamination, or something.
Mercy Croft: It so happens that your death will coincide with road safety week, a cause which we know is very close to your heart.
George: I collect horse brasses.
Mercy Croft: Oh, how useful.
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The Killing of Sister George Facts
The original Broadway production of "The Killing of Sister George" by Frank Marcus opened at the Belasco Theater in New York on October 5, 1966, ran for 205 performances and was nominated for the 1967 Tony Award for the Best Play. Beryl Reid won the 1967 Tony Award for Best Actress in a Play and recreated her role in the movie version.
The huge success of The Dirty Dozen the year before had given director Robert Aldrich the opportunity to set up Aldrich & Associates. This gave him the freedom to pursue more challenging and stimulating subject matter, of which "The Killing of Sister George" was the first example.
Beryl Reid won the 1967 Tony Award (New York City) for Supporting or Features Actress in a Drama for "The Killing of Sister George".
Robert Aldrich always counted this as a personal favorite of all his films.
Locations were filmed in London but the interiors were filmed in Los Angeles.
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