The Illustrated Man (1969)

Director:

Jack Smight

Writers:

Ray Bradbury (book)
Howard B. Kreitsek (writer)

Release Date:

26 March 1969 (USA)

Genre:

Sci-Fi

Tagline:

Don't dare stare at the illustrated man.

Plot:

A man, whose body is almost completely covered in tattoos, is looking for the woman who drew all the intricate designs on him...

Plot Keywords:

Tattoo | Male Nudity | Attempted Murder | Lemonade | Anthology

Awards:

1 nomination

Cast

Rod Steiger	...	Carl
Claire Bloom	...	Felicia
Robert Drivas	...	Willie
Don Dubbins	...	Pickard
Jason Evers	...	Simmons
Tim Weldon	...	John
Christine Matchett	...	Anna

Directed by
Jack Smight

Writing credits (in alphabetical order)
Ray Bradbury		book
Howard B. Kreitsek		writer

Produced by
Howard B. Kreitsek	....	producer
Ted Mann	....	producer

Original Music by
Jerry Goldsmith

Cinematography by
Philip H. Lathrop

Film Editing by
Archie Marshek

Art Direction by
Joel Schiller

Set Decoration by
Marvin March

Costume Design by
Anthea Sylbert

Makeup Department
George Bau	....	makeup artist
Gordon Bau	....	makeup artist
James E. Reynolds	....	makeup artist
James E. Reynolds	....	skin illustration designer: Mr. Steiger

Art Department
Ward Preston	....	set designer

Special Effects by
Ralph Webb	....	special effects

Stunts
Ron Stein	....	stunts (uncredited)
Dick Warlock	....	stunts (uncredited)

Music Department
Dan Wallin	....	score mixer

Other crew
Dorothy Aldrin	....	script supervisor
Frank Weatherwax	....	animal trainer

Production Companies

• SKM

Distributors

• Warner Brothers/Seven Arts (1969) (USA) (theatrical)
• Columbia Broadcasting System (CBS) (1972) (USA) (TV)
• Warner Home Video (1986) (UK) (VHS)
• Warner Home Video (1991) (USA) (VHS)
• Warner Home Video (video)

Runtime:

103 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono

Certification:

Finland:K-16 | Sweden:15 | UK:15 | USA:M (original rating) | USA:PG | West Germany:16

Company:

SKM

Trivia:

According to the Guinness Book of World Records, this film has the record for longest time applying make-up each day, at 20 hours.

Goofs:

Continuity: Just after Felicia has finished drawing the rose on Carl's hand, his hand is resting on a pillow and the rose can be seen in close-up. It is surrounded by four green leaves. Felicia then takes Carl outside to "look at it in the sunlight". Once outside, it can be seen that the rose is now surrounded by five green leaves. The leaves are also differently shaped.

Quotes:

[first lines]
Felicia: Each person who tries to see beyond his own time must face questions to which there cannot yet be proven answers.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "The Sopranos: House Arrest (#2.11)" (2000)

It WAS real

OK, too wild..I was about 7 when I saw this movie in the UK. I have thought over the years it was just an odd dream I had but there it was, on t.v. late one night. Totally freaked me out. Steiger is a major under rated actor to this generation. (umm it was 30 years ago I first saw the movie. You do the math) No wonder I thought it was a dream...a veratiable kalidascope of images. the kids with the lion. That house. It is well worth watching if only to see why you shouldn't do drugs. The 60's LSD influence is very strong here i think. All these years I was fascinated by tattoos and now I know why. Its the sort of film you never forget but cant clearly recall. There's no telling what it did to my subconscious.