Good Luck, Miss Wyckoff (1979)

Name: Good Luck, Miss Wyckoff
Genre: Drama
Released: 1979
Duration: 106 min
Rating: 5.3
Cast: Anne Heywood, Donald Pleasence, Robert Vaughn, Earl Holliman, Carolyn Jones

1h 46m United States of America

Drama

Plot

Amidst the conservative backdrop of 1956 Kansas, a solitary white schoolteacher grapples with her repressed desires and tumultuous emotions through a fraught and exploitative relationship with a young Black janitor. As she navigates the complexities of her identity and the societal constraints of the time, the dynamics of their bond challenge her understanding of love, power, and vulnerability. The intense narrative delves into themes of race, sexuality, and the search for personal freedom, revealing the profound impact of their connection against a backdrop of societal prejudice and personal turmoil.

Cast

Anne Heywood Donald Pleasence Robert Vaughn Earl Holliman Carolyn Jones Ronee Blakley Dorothy Malone Doris Roberts John Lafayette Jocelyn Brando R.G. Armstrong Dana Elcar J. Patrick McNamara Gary Prendergast Rip Clark