Movie Cosmos - The North Avenue Irregulars

Description:

When crooks set up operations in a traditional town, a minister and a group of church ladies are willing to do anything, no matter how wacky, to get them out.

Top Cast >

Edward Herrmann

As Michael Hill

Barbara Harris

As Vickie

Susan Clark

As Anne

Karen Valentine

As Jane

Cloris Leachman

As Claire

Patsy Kelly

As Rose

Virginia Capers

As Cleo

Douglas Fowley

As Delaney

Michael Constantine

As Marv

Steve Franken

As Tom

Marjorie Bennett

As Mother Thurber

Bobby Rolofson

As Dean

Alan Hale Jr.

As Harry, the Hat (as Alan Hale)

Ruth Buzzi

As Dr. Rheems

Dick Fuchs

As Howard

Dena Dietrich

As Mrs. Carlisle

Frank Campanella

As Max

Carl Ballantine

As Sam

Ceil Cabot

As Pedestrian

Ivor Francis

As Rev. Wainwright

Cliff Osmond

As Big Chin

Melora Hardin

As Carmel

Herb Voland

As Dr. Fulton

Louisa Moritz

As Mrs. Gossin

Damon Bradley Raskin

As Danny

Bill McLean

As Mr. Younger

Pitt Herbert

As Mr. Thurber

Mickey Morton

As Bootsie

David Ketchum

As Capt. Bamford

Top Crew >

Bruce Bilson

Director

Reviews:

r96sk (8/10)

What a pleasant surprise.

Given it has one of the least exciting titles out there and, on Prime Video anyway, a poor cover (the actual cover is neat, tbf) I wasn't expecting much from 'The North Avenue Irregulars'. However, I'm pleased to say I had a fun time watching it.

First things first: The plot. It's manic and rather bonkers, but they execute it nicely. I found the humour suitably amusing, while the main characters are all likeable. The run time perhaps overruns by 5-10mins, though that's nothing serious. The ending is mad, in a positive way.

The cast are good. Barbara Harris, who is terrific in 1976's 'Freaky Friday', stars alongside a whole host of other women - something I only state as it's unusual for this era of Disney. Those alongside Harris include Cloris Leachman, Virginia Capers, Susan Clark, Karen Valentine and Patsy Kelly. Elsewhere, Edward Herrmann and Michael Constantine do fine jobs.

A fun, shenanigan-filled film from 1979.

2021-01-30