Pipe Dreams
Directed by	Stephen F. Verona
Written by	Stephen F. Verona
Produced by	Stephen F. Verona
Starring	Gladys Knight Barry Hankerson
Cinematography	Stevan Larner
Edited by	Robert Estrin
Music by	Gladys Knight & the Pips
Distributed by	AVCO Embassy Pictures
Release date	November 1976 (1976-11)
Running time	89 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English

Pipe Dreams is a 1976 romantic drama film starring soul singer Gladys Knight in her acting debut as a woman who attempts to regain the love of her husband, played by real-life spouse Barry Hankerson. His boss is played by Wayne Tippit; Bruce French, Sally Kirkland and Altovise Davis (wife of Sammy Davis Jr.) round out the cast.

Plot

Maria Wilson follows her husband to Alaska, where he is working on the Alaska pipeline, to try to win him back. The local boss disapproves.

Cast

• Gladys Knight as Maria Wilson
• Barry Hankerson as Rob Wilson
• Wayne Tippit as Mike Thompson
• Sherry Bain as Loretta
• Bruce French as "The Duke"
• Sally Kirkland as Betty "Two Street Betty"
• Altovise Davis as Lydia
• Redmond Gleeson as "Hollow Legs"
• John Mitchum as Franklin

Production

The film was written and directed by Steve Verona and produced by Verona Enterprises and California Cinema Pruductions LGN, with financing from Buddah Records and minority organizations.^[1] Filming took place on location in Valdez in January 1976.^[2]

The soundtrack album for the movie was produced by Knight's brother Merald "Bubba" Knight.^[3]

Reception

Box office results were poor.^[1] Gladys Knight received a Golden Globe nomination for New Star Of The Year (Actress). "So Sad the Song" from Pipe Dreams, The Original Motion Picture Soundtrack earned a Golden Globe nomination for Best Original Song (Motion Picture).^[4]

Soundtrack