Racquet (film)

Racquet is a 1979 American comedy film starring Bert Convy^[1] as a tennis player.^[2] The picture is notable for featuring real-life tennis champions Bobby Riggs and Björn Borg in acting roles.^[3]

Directed byDavid Winters

Written bySteve Michaels & Earle Doud (screenplay)
Alan Roberts (uncredited)
David Winters (uncredited)
Steve Michaels (uncredited) (story)

Produced byAlan Roberts
David Winters

Starring

• Bert Convy
• Lynda Day George
• Edie Adams
• Phil Silvers
• Bobby Riggs

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Racquet
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Directed by	David Winters
Written by	Steve Michaels & Earle Doud (screenplay) Alan Roberts (uncredited) David Winters (uncredited) Steve Michaels (uncredited) (story)
Produced by	Alan Roberts David Winters
Starring	Bert Convy Lynda Day George Edie Adams Phil Silvers Bobby Riggs
Cinematography	Mario DiLeo Alan Roberts
Edited by	Gerald Brodsky Lee Burch Leo Guerra Fabien D. Tordjmann
Music by	Michel Rubini
Production companies	Cal-Am Productions Harlequin Productions
Distributed by	Cal-Am Artists Creswin Distribution Cannon/VMP VCII Home Entertainment
Release date	June 1979 (1979-06) (United States)
Running time	87 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English

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It was described as "Shampoo for the tennis set."^[4]

It was originally known as Raquets.^[5]