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Director:
Writers:
Elia Kazan (novel)
Elia Kazan (writer)
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Release Date:
18 November 1969 (USA) more
Genre:
Tagline:
The girl knew about the wife. The wife knew about the girl. It was all part of the arrangement.
Plot:
Eddie is a very rich man who has everything he wants; money, family, success. But a car crash is all... more | add synopsis
Awards:
1 win & 2 nominations more
User Reviews:
I like this story... more (20 total)

Cast

  (in credits order) (verified as complete)

Kirk Douglas ... Eddie Anderson

Faye Dunaway ... Gwen

Deborah Kerr ... Florence Anderson

Richard Boone ... Sam

Hume Cronyn ... Arthur
Michael Higgins ... Michael
Carol Eve Rossen ... Gloria (as Carol Rossen)
William Hansen ... Dr. Weeks

Harold Gould ... Dr. Leibman

Michael Murphy ... Father Draddy
John Randolph Jones ... Charles
Anne Hegira ... Thomna
Charles Drake ... Finnegan
E.J. André ... Uncle Joe
Philip Bourneuf ... Judge Morris
Dianne Hull ... Ellen
Clint Kimbrough ... Ben (as Clinton Kimbrough)
Ann Doran ... Nurse Costello
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Donna Anders ... Girl in Motel (uncredited)
Brian Andrews ... Child (uncredited)
David Barton ... Michael - age 12 (uncredited)
Julia Black ... Nude (uncredited)
Steve Bond ... Eddie - age 15 (uncredited)
Betty Bresler ... Party Girl (uncredited)
Helen Bruno ... Wife of Judge Morris (uncredited)
Dee Carroll ... Nurse (uncredited)
Stephen Coit ... Santa Claus (uncredited)
Bob Collis ... Zephyr Commercial (uncredited)
Bert Conway ... Taxi Driver (uncredited)
Francis De Sales ... Presentation Executive (uncredited)
Trent Gough ... The Rocking Boy (uncredited)
Raymond Guth ... Guard (uncredited)
James Halferty ... Evangelos - age 18 (uncredited)
Harry Hauss ... Pilot (uncredited)
Dorothy Konrad ... Cook (uncredited)
John Lawrence ... Arthur's Aide (uncredited)

Maureen McCormick ... Zephyr Commercial (uncredited)
Al McGranary ... Board Member (uncredited)
Valerie Miller ... Zephyr Commercial (uncredited)
Richard Morrill ... Sawyer (uncredited)
Paul Newlan ... Mr. Meyer (uncredited)
John Ortega ... Pilot (uncredited)
Pat Patterson ... Policeman (uncredited)
Virginia Peters ... Butch Bentley (uncredited)
Beverly Ralston ... Zephyr Commercial (uncredited)
Walter Rode ... Bit Role (uncredited)
Barry Russo ... Doctor (uncredited)
Robert Shayne ... Board Member (uncredited)
Charles Stewart ... Board Member (uncredited)
Chet Stratton ... Charlie (uncredited)
Robert Strong ... Board Member (uncredited)
Barry Sullivan ... Chet Collier (uncredited)
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Directed by
Elia Kazan 
 
Writing credits
Elia Kazan (novel)

Elia Kazan (writer)

Produced by
Elia Kazan .... producer
Charles H. Maguire .... associate producer
 
Original Music by
David Amram 
 
Cinematography by
Robert Surtees 
 
Film Editing by
Stefan Arnsten 
 
Production Design by
Gene Callahan 
 
Art Direction by
Malcolm C. Bert 
 
Set Decoration by
Audrey A. Blasdel 
 
Costume Design by
Theadora Van Runkle 
 
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Burtt Harris .... assistant director
 
Sound Department
Larry Jost .... sound
Dick Vorisek .... sound re-recordist
 
Stunts
Bob Harris .... stunts (uncredited)
Frank Orsatti .... stunts (uncredited)
Glenn R. Wilder .... stunts (uncredited)
 
Music Department
Dan Wallin .... score mixer
 
Crew believed to be complete


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Additional Details

Runtime:
125 min
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Language:
Color:
Color (Technicolor)
Aspect Ratio:
2.35 : 1 more
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Fun Stuff

Trivia:
Richard Boone, who plays the father of Kirk Douglas' character in the film, was actually six months younger than Douglas in real life. more
Quotes:
Gwen: The screwing I'm getting is not worth the screwing I'm getting. more
Movie Connections:
Referenced in Brando (2007) (TV) more

FAQ

Is the movie based on a novel?
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4 out of 6 people found the following review useful.
I like this story..., 16 September 1999
10/10
Author: JocMet from D'dorf, Germany



I know, it is for sure not Kazan's best film, it might be a bit lengthy. But if you like stories of people getting away from their former well-settled lives because they discover some truths about themselves, then you should definitely go and watch it. Faye Dunaway playing Gwen who makes Eddie (Kirk Douglas) change his way is simply stunning in her appearance.

Some of you will definitely think: "Oh god, if only this happened to me..!" (Read the book, I say..!)

I give it a 10, for the story which is, on the long run, the important thing.

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