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Adam at Six A.M. (1970)

Adam at Six A.M. poster
Directed by
Robert Scheerer
Genre
drama film
Country
United States
Runtime
1h 40m
Rated
R
Rating
4.9 of 10 from 13 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A young college professor travels from California to the Midwest for the summer. He tries to connect with local people and find a simpler way of life.

introspectivequietmelancholicunderstatedslow-burnreflectiveearthycontemplative

What happens

Adam at 6 A.M. is a 1970 American drama film directed by Robert Scheerer. It stars Michael Douglas, Lee Purcell, Joe Don Baker, Louise Latham, Charles Aidman, Grayson Hall, Marge Redmond, and Dana Elcar. The film did not receive much attention when it was released. The film was filmed almost entirely on location in the small Midwest town of Excelsior Springs, Missouri, as well as Cameron, Missouri and Orrick, Missouri. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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