Little Murders (1971)

User Rating:

6.8/10   

Director:

Alan Arkin

Writers:

Jules Feiffer (play)
Jules Feiffer (screenplay)

Release Date:

9 February 1971 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy

Plot:

A girl brings home her latest boyfriend to meet her parents. This is done against the background of...

Plot Keywords:

Father Daughter Relationship | Murdered Brother | Murder Investigation | New York City | Closet

Awards:

1 nomination

Cast

Elliott Gould	...	Alfred Chamberlain
Marcia Rodd	...	Patsy Newquist
Vincent Gardenia	...	Mr. Newquist
Elizabeth Wilson	...	Mrs. Newquist
Jon Korkes	...	Kenny Newquist
John Randolph	...	Mr. Chamberlain
Doris Roberts	...	Mrs. Chamberlain
Lou Jacobi	...	Judge Stern
Donald Sutherland	...	Rev. Dupas
Alan Arkin	...	Lt. Practice
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Martin Kove	...	(uncredited)

Directed by
Alan Arkin

Writing credits
Jules Feiffer		(play)
Jules Feiffer		(screenplay)

Produced by
Jack Brodsky	....	producer
Burtt Harris	....	associate producer

Original Music by
Fred Kaz

Cinematography by
Gordon Willis

Film Editing by
Howard Kuperman

Casting by
Vic Ramos

Production Design by
Gene Rudolf

Set Decoration by
Philip Smith

Costume Design by
Albert Wolsky

Makeup Department
John Alese	....	makeup artist
Philip Leto	....	hair stylist

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Larry Y. Albucher	....	second assistant director
Peter R. Scoppa	....	assistant director

Art Department
Stanley Cappiello	....	scenic artist
Joseph M. Caracciolo	....	property master
Robert H. Klatt	....	set dresser
Thomas C. Tonery	....	second prop
Walter Way	....	constructor

Sound Department
Les Lazarowitz	....	sound recordist
Christopher Newman	....	sound
Pasquale Suraci	....	boom operator
Dick Vorisek	....	sound mixer (as Richard Vorisek)

Camera and Electrical Department
Michael Chapman	....	camera operator
Bob Penn	....	still photographer: special magazine assignment
Ed Quinn	....	dolly grip (as Edward Quinn)
Peter Salim	....	second assistant camera
Tibor Sands	....	assistant camera
Edward Tonkin	....	best boy
Dusty Wallace	....	chief electrician
Robert Ward	....	key grip (as Bob Ward)
Josh Weiner	....	still photographer

Costume and Wardrobe Department
George Newman	....	wardrobe
Marilyn Putnam	....	wardrobe

Editorial Department
Geraldine Fabrikant	....	assistant editor
M. Edward Salier	....	assistant editor (as Edward Salier)

Other crew
Cis Corman	....	assistant to producer
Anthony Dalvieri	....	production assistant
Barbara De Fina	....	assistant production secretary
Pearl Lavenberg	....	production secretary
Daniel Logan	....	technical advisor
Eileen Peterson	....	unit publicist
Peter A. Runfolo	....	location coordinator
Nicholas Sgarro	....	script supervisor

Production Companies

• Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corporation

Distributors

• Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corporation (1971) (USA) (theatrical)
• Key Video (USA) (VHS)

Runtime:

110 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Sound Mix:

Mono (Westrex Recording System)

Certification:

USA:PG (certificate #22727) | Sweden:15 | USA:R (original rating)

Filming Locations:

Kiamesha Lake, New York, USA

Company:

Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corporation

Trivia:

Alan Arkin's feature film debut as a director.

Quotes:

Rev. Dupas: To Patsy's father, Carol Newquist. I've never heard that name on a man before but I'm sure it's all right.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "Remington Steele: Breath of Steele (#3.10)" (1984)

Soundtrack:

Skating in Central Park

Is it to late for this movie to have a cult following?

I just watched this film because my dad recommended it as a movie he

remember as being funny…mabey. I was skeptical at the beginning, I thought to myself a dated film with an absurd summery on the back. The only reason I sat and watched it was the list of actors, Sutherland and Gould. I was immediately enthralled. I have been a fan of Terry Gilliam films for a long time and to see a film that can achieve his insanity and social messages with out the elaborate sets and costumes Gilliam uses is astounding. The acting is superb, there is no other word that can encapsulate these performances. Every character is riveting until the end. The monologues given are thought provoking to say the least. My original thought that this film was dated could not be farther from the truth, I was in fact surprised by the connections that can be drawn to our modern times. I am surprised that this film did not receive more praise. It is also disappointing that the other Alan Arkin films were given less than glowing reviews. The only question I have is: is it to late to have a cult following for this movie? Anyone else in?