This Property Is Condemned (1966)
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- Unrated
- 1h 50min
- Drama, Romance
- Jul 1967 (USA)
- Movie
The dramatic love story of small-town Mississippi girl Alva Starr and railroad official Owen Legate, set during the Great Depression.
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Awards:
- 2 nominations.
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Cast verified as complete
| Natalie Wood | ... |
Alva
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| Robert Redford | ... |
Owen
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| Charles Bronson | ... |
J.J.
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| Kate Reid | ... |
Hazel
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| Mary Badham | ... |
Willie
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| Alan Baxter | ... |
Knopke
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| Robert Blake | ... |
Sidney
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| Dabney Coleman | ... |
Salesman (scenesDeleted)
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John Harding | ... |
Johnson
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Ray Hemphill | ... |
Jim
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Brett Pearson | ... |
Charlie
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| Jon Provost | ... |
Tom
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| Robert Random | ... |
Tiny
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Quentin Sondergaard | ... |
Hank
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| Mike Steen | ... |
Max
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| Bruce Watson | ... |
Lin
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Glenn Allan | ... |
Boy (uncredited)
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| Billie Bird | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
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| Claire Carleton | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
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Garrett Cassell | ... |
Axeman (uncredited)
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Dale Hogan | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
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Mike Mahoney | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
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Irene Martin | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
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Loretta Miller | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
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Quinn Morrison | ... |
Tiny (uncredited)
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| Ralph Roberts | ... |
Trainman (uncredited)
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Billy Street | ... |
Boy (uncredited)
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| Nick Stuart | ... |
Railroad Conductor (uncredited)
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| Robert Swan | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
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| Guy Way | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
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Geraldine West | ... |
Rose (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Sydney Pollack | ||
Written by
| Tennessee Williams | ... | (suggested by a one act play of) |
| Francis Ford Coppola | ... | (screenplay by) (as Francis Coppola) & |
| Fred Coe | ... | (screenplay by) & |
| Edith Sommer | ... | (screenplay by) |
| David Rayfiel | ... | () (uncredited) |
Produced by
| John Houseman | ... | producer (produced by) |
| Ray Stark | ... | producer (uncredited) |
Music by
| Kenyon Hopkins | ||
Cinematography by
| James Wong Howe | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Adrienne Fazan | ||
Editorial Department
| Donald Freeman | ... | final colorist (uncredited) |
Production Design by
| Stephen B. Grimes | ... | (as Stephen Grimes) |
Art Direction by
| Philip M. Jefferies | ... | (as Phil Jefferies) |
| Hal Pereira | ... | (uncredited) |
Set Decoration by
| William Kiernan | ||
Costume Design by
| Edith Head | ||
Makeup Department
| Sugar Blymyer | ... | hair stylist: Ms. Wood (as Maryce Bates) |
| Edwin Butterworth | ... | makeup artist |
| Gary Morris | ... | makeup artist (as Garrett Morris) |
| Wally Westmore | ... | makeup supervisor |
Production Management
| Clarence Eurist | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Eddie Saeta | ... | assistant director |
Art Department
| Frank McCarthy | ... | poster artist |
Sound Department
| Charles Grenzbach | ... | sound recordist |
| Harry Lindgren | ... | sound recordist |
Visual Effects by
| Farciot Edouart | ... | process photography |
| Paul K. Lerpae | ... | special photographic effects |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Héctor R. Figueroa | ... | grip (uncredited) |
| Michael A. Jones | ... | electrician (uncredited) |
| Bob Stafford | ... | gaffer (uncredited) |
| Nelson Tyler | ... | helicopter photographer (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Ann Landers | ... | costumer: Ms. Wood |
| Ted Tetrick | ... | costumer: men |
| Joan Joseff | ... | costume jeweller (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Ray Stark | ... | presenter |
| Dominic Santarone | ... | caterer (uncredited) |
| Ruth Santarone | ... | caterer (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Paramount Pictures (1966) (United States) (theatrical)
- Paramount Films (1966) (Belgium) (theatrical)
- Paramount Films of Italy (1966) (Italy) (theatrical)
- Paramount Pictures (1966) (West Germany) (theatrical)
- Filmax (1967) (Spain) (theatrical)
- Les Films Paramount (1967) (France) (theatrical)
- Paramount British Pictures (1966) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Film AB Paramount (1967) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- CBS (1970) (United States) (tv)
- Amer Film (1970) (Italy) (theatrical) (reissue)
- Paramount Home Entertainment (1986) (United States) (VHS) (Included in "The Joan Collins Video Collection" series)
- Paramount Home Entertainment (1991) (United States) (video) (laserdisc)
- Action Gitanes (1995) (France) (theatrical) (re-release)
- Paramount Home Entertainment (1996) (United States) (video) (laserdisc)
- Paramount Home Entertainment (2003) (United States) (DVD)
- Paramount Home Entertainment (2004) (Germany) (DVD)
- Paramount Home Entertainment (2005) (Netherlands) (DVD)
- Swashbuckler Films (2013) (France) (theatrical) (re-release)
- Warner Archive Collection (2013) (United States) (DVD)
- Paramount Channel (2021) (France) (tv)
- The Criterion Channel (2022) (United States) (tv) (streaming)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) (this picture made under the jurisdiction of)
- Motion Picture Association (MPA)
- Technicolor (color by)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Railroad official Owen Legate comes to Dodson, Mississippi to shut down much of the town's railway--the town's main income--and unexpectedly finds love with Dodson's flirt and main attraction, Alva Starr. Alva and Owen then try to escape Alva's mother's (Hazel) clutches and the town's revenge. Written by Kelly |
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| Taglines | Alva wanted out in the worst way. See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $4,000,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Tennessee Williams was so dismayed by the film made from his play he threatened to have his name taken off the credits. See more » |
| Goofs | When Alva's train is headed to New Orleans, there is a shot of it crossing a long over-water trestle, and there is a modern highway bridge in the background. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Sydney Pollock (1973). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Wish Me a Rainbow See more » |
| Quotes |
Alva Starr:
New Orleans is certainly not a place where a person needs to feel the pain of separation for long. See more » |