Episode 360: Man On A Swing (1974)

The Projection Booth Podcast

The Projection Booth

Film Reviews, Film Interviews, Film History, Tv & Film

4.8 • 686 Ratings

🗓️ 3 April 2018

⏱️ 99 minutes

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Summary

Directed by Frank Perry, the film was written by David Zelag Goodman and based on the book Girl on the Volkswagen Floor by William Arthur Clark, Man On A Swing (1974) stars Cliff Robertson as detective Lee Tucker who investigates the mysterious murder of a young woman. When things are at a stalemate with the case, he’s approached by Franklin Willis, played by Joel Grey, an alleged psychic with uncanny insights into the case.
Justin Bozung returns to The Projection Booth to discuss Frank Perry and the production of Man On A Swing while writer Dennis Tafoya and film scholar Scout Tafoya talk with Mike about this unusual film.
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0:00.0	You're listening to an Airwave Media podcast.
0:04.5	Christopher Media. Let's make some noise.
0:08.1	On April 3rd, Margaret Dawson was found brutally murdered on the floor of her white Volkswagen.
0:13.6	On the following day, police chief Tucker received a phone call from Franklin Wills,
0:18.9	a man who knew every detail of the murder.
0:21.6	He claimed to have the gift of Clair Boyance.
0:24.6	I do believe that there are many people in the world with an ability to perceive matters beyond the range of ordinary perception.
0:32.6	Man on a swing, a trip into the world of psychic phenomena.
0:39.9	I just realized that there's one person who knows who the murderer is, the victim.
0:45.9	Man on a Swing, starring Academy Award winners Cliff Robertson and Joel Gray.
0:51.2	From Paramount Pictures rated PG, parental guidance suggested.
0:58.5	Welcome to the projection booth.
0:59.9	I'm your host, Mike White.
1:00.8	Joining me this week is Mr. Dennis Defoya.
1:03.4	Hi, Mike.
1:03.9	It's great to be on the show.
1:05.1	Also with me this week is Mr. Scout Defoya.
1:07.9	Hello.
1:08.5	First time, long time.
1:10.2	This week we are looking at the 1974
1:12.3	supernatural crime film Man on a Swing. Directed by Frank Perry, the film was written by David
1:18.5	Zellick Goodman and based on the book, Girl on the Volkswagen Floor, by William Arthur Clark. The film
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