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Stand Up and Be Counted (1972): Cast & Plot

Stand Up and Be Counted (1972) movie poster

Stand Up and Be Counted is a 1972 comedy drama starring Jacqueline Bisset as Sheila Hammond, Choo Choo Collins and Anne Francine. It runs 1 hour 39 minutes.

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Stand Up and Be Counted (1972) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 39m (99 min)
Genres
Drama , Comedy
Original language
English
Studio
Frankovich Productions
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Stand Up and Be Counted About?

The premise of Stand Up and Be Counted without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

From Adam’s Rib to Women’s Lib, society has come a long way. Reporter Sheila returns to her hometown to write an article about the progress of women’s liberation. To her surprise, both her sister and her mother are enthusiastic supporters of feminist ideas, fully embracing the cause. Their support proves the cause now spans generations in the town.

Stand Up and Be Counted Themes & Keywords

· 13 tags
  • women's liberation
  • i am woman
  • woman wears only a man's shirt
  • newspaper
  • writer
  • research
  • magazine
  • husband wife relationship
  • fashion
  • equality
  • editor
  • feminism
+1 more
  • abc movie of the week
Cast & crew

Stand Up and Be Counted Cast & Characters

Jacqueline Bisset leads the cast as Sheila Hammond, with Choo Choo Collins as Women's Libber and Anne Francine as Mabel Hammond.

Also Starring in Stand Up and Be Counted

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Plot

Stand Up and Be Counted Plot Summary

What happens in Stand Up and Be Counted from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

Shelia Jacqueline Bisset is dispatched by her editor to her hometown, Boulder, Colorado, to cover the rising wave of the Women’s Liberation movement, a topic he believes won’t invite conversation with men. The assignment sets the tone for a journey that blends newsroom cool with social upheaval, as Shelia begins to see through the stereotype that women involved in the movement won’t talk to men.

Full summary

The whole story of Stand Up and Be Counted, scene by scene

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Details

Stand Up and Be Counted Also Known As

5 alternative titles, including “Kvinnor: något att räkna med” and “Jede Stimme zählt”.

Also known as
  • Kvinnor: något att räkna med
  • Jede Stimme zählt
  • Quando a Mulher Quer...
  • Изправете се да ви преброим
  • Aixeca’t i endavant

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FAQ

Stand Up and Be Counted FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, cast and post-credit scenes of Stand Up and Be Counted, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Stand Up and Be Counted?

Stand Up and Be Counted runs 1 hour 39 minutes (99 minutes).

When was Stand Up and Be Counted released?

Stand Up and Be Counted was released on May 1, 1972.

Who is in the cast of Stand Up and Be Counted?

Stand Up and Be Counted stars Jacqueline Bisset as Sheila Hammond, Choo Choo Collins as Women's Libber and Anne Francine as Mabel Hammond, among 39 credited actors.

Does Stand Up and Be Counted have a post-credit scene?

No. Stand Up and Be Counted has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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