Sexual revolution hits the classroom at Harrad College, where education gets personal.
THE HARRAD EXPERIMENT
Harrad College... where free, liberated relations between coed students are encouraged!
At fictional Harrad College students learn about sexuality and experiment with each other. Deals with the concept of free love during the height of the sexual revolution which took place in the United States, an Ivy League college incorporates a course on sexual relations into its curriculum.
Quick Answer
The Harrad Experiment is a 1973 United States comedy-drama-romance film directed by Ted Post about students at an experimental college who explore their sexuality and relationships in an open, unconventional environment.
Programmer's Pick
Whether you’re here for the social satire or the skin, The Harrad Experiment delivers a saucy slice of seventies counterculture. Expect equal parts group therapy, awkward pairings, and earnest lectures on sex education—plus more full-frontal nudity than your average classroom. Ted Post swaps the wild west for wild experimentation, and the result is as much sociology as it is cinema.
— SassyFlix Programmer
Overview
Why This Matters
Reflecting the sexual revolution era, this adaptation of Robert Rimmer's novel explores free love and experimental sexuality at a fictional college, featuring early performances by Don Johnson and starring James Whitmore and Tippi Hedren, with a sequel following in 1974.
Cast & Crew
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Harrad College’s experimental curriculum puts sexual exploration and open relationships at the center of higher learning.
Set at the peak of America’s sexual revolution, the film’s Ivy League backdrop dives into the era’s concepts of free love and social change.
From skinny dipping to group therapy confessions, this film doesn’t shy away from nudity or challenging social taboos.
James Whitmore and Tippi Hedren guide the experiment as Professor and Mrs. Tenhausen, adding gravitas to the campus chaos.
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Questions from the Vault
When was The Harrad Experiment released? +
The Harrad Experiment was released in 1973.
Who directed The Harrad Experiment? +
The Harrad Experiment was directed by Ted Post.
How long is The Harrad Experiment? +
The Harrad Experiment has a runtime of 95 minutes.
What genre is The Harrad Experiment? +
The Harrad Experiment is a comedy, drama, and romance film.