by Clarke Fountain
synopsis
Based on the novel The Love Machine, by Jacqueline Susann, this movie concerns the machinations, in the boardroom and in the bedroom, of a group of people--from the chairman of the board down--who are involved in network television. Through his own guile and the sponsorship of his mistress (Dyan Cannon), the wife of the chairman of the board, a lowly television newsman (John Phillip Law) becomes the head of the network in a very short time. He leaves behind very few friends on his climb to the top, however, and he will need some.
characteristics
- Network
- Journalist
- Newscaster
- Television
- Upward-mobility
- TV
- Journalism
- Infidelity
- Anchorperson
- Adultery
- Behind-the-scenes
- Executive
