For Reel, How Did We Ever Forget About Dennis Quaid's Shot-at-SMU '78 Sexcapade?

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When last we discussed the Best Movies Ever Made in Dallas, this one somehow missed the list: 1978's Seniors, a college sex romp filmed on the SMU campus starring Dennis Quaid and a topless Priscilla Barnes. It was on DVD for a while, but seems to be out of print at the moment -- damn it. Blessedly, it gets a screening October 15 at the Dallas Producers Association's fifth "It Came from Dallas" celebration, where lights high and low are screened for, more often than not, nostalgic giggles.

This time 'round, the DPA fund-raiser -- which will take place October 15 at the Studio Movie Grill at N. Central Expressway and Royal Lane -- is a bit more high-minded in nature, as Bonnie and Clyde also gets the once-over. And Hillcrest High School's own Glenn Morshower will also attend to discuss his role, at the age of 16, in the locally made Drive-In (whose director, Rodney Amateau, also made Seniors two years later). But my dad's especially tickled by this year's roster, as they're also planning on screening the three episodes of Route 66 done in Dallas in 1962 -- one of which was shot at my grandfather's built-in-'47 brickyard, currently the site of the Mesquite Rodeo.

Comments (8)

LaceyB says:

Dunno about the movie, but this is easily one of the best movie posters I've seen in forever. Is this piece of Dallas nostalgia for sale? BSing was the best skill I learned in college (perfected as a senior).

Posted On: Thursday, Sep. 17 2009 @ 11:12AM
LakeWWWooder says:

Heck I was AT SMU in those Preppy Handbook days and I had forgotten about this. I do remember "Dallas" doing shots there with Charlene Tilton. The students loved to snark about how "Lucy" would never have made it at SMU because she was obviously too white trash.

Posted On: Thursday, Sep. 17 2009 @ 1:29PM
Roadside says:

OK, you have convinced me that Bloodsuckers from Outer Space is the second best movie (behind Seniors) made in Dallas.

Posted On: Thursday, Sep. 17 2009 @ 2:05PM
Mike says:

Amazon and Netflix both seem to have it on DVD.

Posted On: Thursday, Sep. 17 2009 @ 6:03PM
GeorgeT says:

I remember back in the 80s, I was going to NTSU but had to take a standardized test at SMU. I was walking about campus and someone stopped me and asked directions. I tried to help them with my limited knowledge but inside I was offended that he thought I was actually an SMU student.

Posted On: Friday, Sep. 18 2009 @ 8:25AM
Ant says:

Primer was a great Dallas/Addison based film.

There is also The Anarchist Cookbook. Somehow I liked this movie, but I think its only because I am from Dallas and also I once saw a copy of the book "The Anarchist Cookbook" at a gun show in Dallas when I was like 12. The book was the most memorable part of the gun show for me.

Posted On: Monday, Sep. 21 2009 @ 12:33AM
Gordon K. Smith says:

Hey guys, we won't actually be showing these films and TV episodes in their entirety, but we will feature copious clips from them and many other made-in-Dallas movies, TV shows, commercials, public access productions and more during the show on October 15th. This will be the fifth annual "It Came From Dallas", and we're calling this year's edition "Curse of It Came From Dallas: Taking the Fifth!" WFAA's Gary Cogill and I will be cohosting once again, with lots of surprises. Check out our blog for the backstory!

Posted On: Tuesday, Sep. 22 2009 @ 2:58PM
Gordon K. Smith says:

IT CAME FROM DALLAS update!!! Now that we've had a look at the whole second season of ROUTE 66, it appears they filmed at least FIVE times in the DFW area for the 1961-'62 season, including Lewisville, a small town identified as "Harcourt Junction", and the Mesquite rodeo, featuring Robert's dad's brickyard (that episode is titled "A Long Piece of Mischief"). We'll feature as much of those fascinating clips as time will allow on our October 15th show, along with tributes to other Dallas-made media, from classics to the odd and obscure. Be there or be square, hepcats!

Posted On: Saturday, Oct. 3 2009 @ 10:00AM

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