Roseland (1977)

User Rating:

6.2/10   

Director:

James Ivory

Writer:

Ruth Prawer Jhabvala (story)

Release Date:

7 April 1990 (Japan)

Genre:

Drama | Musical | Romance

Plot:

"Roseland" is made up of three stories, sometimes connecting, all set in the famed New York dance palace, and all having the same theme: finding the right dance partner. |

Plot Keywords:

Dance | Partner | Social Dance | Ballroom | Ménage À Trois

Awards:

Nominated for Golden Globe.

US TV Schedule:

Thur. July 16	4:00 PM	TMC
Mon. July 20	7:15 AM	TMC

Cast

Teresa Wright	...	May (The Waltz)
Lou Jacobi	...	Stan (The Waltz)
Don De Natale	...	Master of Ceremonies (The Waltz)
Louise Kirtland	...	Ruby (The Waltz)
Hetty Galen	...	Red-Haired Lady (The Waltz)
Carol Culver	...	Young May (The Waltz)
Denny Shearer	...	Young Eddie (The Waltz) (as Danny Shearer)
Geraldine Chaplin	...	Marilyn (The Hustle)
Helen Gallagher	...	Cleo (The Hustle)
Joan Copeland	...	Pauline (The Hustle)
Christopher Walken	...	Russel (The Hustle)
Conrad Janis	...	George (The Hustle)
Jayne Heller	...	Bella (The Hustle)
Annette Rivera	...	The Hustle Couple (The Hustle)
Floyd Chisholm	...	The Hustle Couple (The Hustle)
Jeanmarie Evans	...	Cloakroom Attendant (The Hustle)
Lilia Skala	...	Rosa (The Peabody)
David Thomas	...	Arthur (The Peabody)
Edward Kogan	...	Bartender (The Peabody)
Madeline Lee	...	Camille (The Peabody)
Stan Rubin	...	Bert (The Peabody)
Dortha Duckworth	...	Ladies' Room Attendant (The Peabody)
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Trent Gough	...	Bartender (uncredited)

Directed by
James Ivory

Writing credits
Ruth Prawer Jhabvala		(story and screenplay)

Produced by
Ismail Merchant	....	producer
Dennis Murphy	....	associate producer (as Dennis J. Murphy)
Michael T. Murphy	....	executive producer
Ottomar Rudolf	....	executive producer
Macy Wall	....	associate producer

Original Music by
Michael Gibson

Cinematography by
Ernest Vincze

Film Editing by
Humphrey Dixon
Richard Schmiechen

Casting by
Judy Abbott

Costume Design by
Dianne Finn-Chapman		(as Diane Finn Chapman)

Makeup Department
David Forrest	....	makeup artist
Tom Ruga	....	hair stylist

Production Management
Jeff Bricmont	....	production manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
David Appleton	....	assistant director
C. Tad Devlin	....	second assistant director (as Tad Devlin)

Art Department
Jeremy Mitford	....	production design consultant

Sound Department
Jill Demby	....	sound editor
Jack Higgins	....	sound mixer
Cabell Smith	....	sound
Aralee Strange-Mason	....	assistant sound editor

Camera and Electrical Department
Rudy Boyer	....	assistant camera
Charlie Clifton	....	camera operator (as Charles Clifton)
Vincent Delaney	....	electrician
Eric Eiskenberg	....	electrician
Richard Falk	....	gaffer
Chris Hayes	....	assistant camera
Robert Ward	....	grip (as Bob Ward)

Casting Department
Trent Gough	....	extras casting (uncredited)

Costume and Wardrobe Department
Amy Black	....	costume assistant
Robert Pusilo	....	assistant costume designer

Editorial Department
Amy Black	....	assistant editor

Music Department
Jay Borden	....	music engineer
Neal Ceppos	....	music engineer
Michael Gibson	....	conductor
Michael Gibson	....	music arranger

Other crew
Chris Alder	....	production assistant
Patricia Birch	....	dance director
Wendy Greene Bricmont	....	assistant to director
Debbie Cohen	....	production assistant
Susan Dobbis	....	production secretary
Janet E. Fishman	....	production assistant
Lisa Harris	....	production coordinator
Mark David Jacobson	....	production assistant
Julia Keydel	....	production assistant
Richard Numeroff	....	production assistant
Mark Potter	....	production assistant
Richard Robbins	....	assistant to producer
Renata Stoia	....	script supervisor
Dorothea Swope	....	assistant script supervisor
Wiley Wood	....	production assistant

Production Companies

• Merchant Ivory Productions
• Oregon Four

Distributors

• Cinema Shares International Distribution (1977) (USA) (theatrical)
• Cecchi Gori Home Video (2004) (Italy) (DVD)
• Connossieur Video (1993) (USA) (VHS)
• Home Vision Entertainment (HVE) (2004) (USA) (DVD)
• Odyssey Video (2004) (UK) (DVD)

Other Companies

• R/Greenberg Associates  titles
• Sound Mixers Studio  music recorded at

Runtime:

USA:104 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono

Filming Locations:

Roseland Ballroom - 239 West 52nd Street, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA

Company:

Merchant Ivory Productions

Movie Connections:

Featured in The Wandering Company (1984) (TV)

Soundtrack:

Rockin' Chair

bitter-sweet stories in the Ginger y Fred-style

Maybe I wouldn't have bought the movie if I'd seen the low voting-rate here. But I read the three bones in the Videohounds and got curious for Roseland, New Yorks famous old ballroom, filled up with mostly older dance-lovers, often looking for some company. Two bitter-sweet stories in the Ginger y Fred-style open and end. The middle part "Hustle" has Christopher Walken - who in his youth was dreaming of becoming a dancer - as the young darling gigolo for the older ladies. Walken plays a brilliant part here (just before his Deer Hunter-fame), you believe him right away. As the younger Geraldine Chaplin offers her love, house and help, he gratefully accept it,but when she tries to force things and make him think of him and her alone she loses easily from a golden watch. We've seen a lot of dancing-movies alright, but especially the genuine atmosphere with regular customers as the extra's, gives Roseland some unforgettable moments. 9 out of 10 is rather high, but boy, you have to fight against these poor ratings!