A middle-aged man leaves his wife for another woman. Shortly after, his ex-wife also begins a relationship with a younger partner. The film follows their struggles to find love amongst each other.
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- Nominated for 3 Oscars. Another 5 wins & 6 nominations.
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Cast verified as complete
| John Marley | ... |
Richard Forst
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| Gena Rowlands | ... |
Jeannie Rapp
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| Lynn Carlin | ... |
Maria Forst
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| Fred Draper | ... |
Freddie Draper
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| Seymour Cassel | ... |
Chet
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| Val Avery | ... |
Jim McCarthy
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| Dorothy Gulliver | ... |
Florence
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Joanne Moore Jordan | ... |
Louise Draper
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| Darlene Conley | ... |
Billy Mae
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| Gene Darfler | ... |
Joe Jackson
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Elizabeth Deering | ... |
Stella
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Ann Shirley | ... |
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Dave Mazzie |
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Anita White |
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Julie Gambol |
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Edwin Sirianni |
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Liz Satriano |
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| George Dunn | ... |
Comedian
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Jerry Howard |
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| David Rowlands |
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Carolyn Fleming |
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| James Bridges | ... |
Extra
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Kay Michaels |
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Don Kraatz |
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| Laurie Mock | ... |
Barmaid
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John Hale |
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| Christina Crawford | ... |
Woman Scattering Coins on Bar
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| Midge Ware |
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George Sims | ... |
Bartender
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Charles Akins | ... |
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| Nancy E. Barr | ... |
Dancer at Nightclub (uncredited)
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| Don Siegel | ... |
Extra at Whiskey A-Go-Go (uncredited)
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Directed by
| John Cassavetes | ||
Written by
| John Cassavetes | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
| John Cassavetes | ... | producer (uncredited) |
| Maurice McEndree | ... | producer |
| Al Ruban | ... | associate producer |
Cinematography by
| Al Ruban | ||
| Maurice McEndree | ... | (uncredited) |
| Haskell Wexler | ... | (uncredited) |
Editing by
| Maurice McEndree | ||
| Al Ruban | ||
| John Cassavetes | ... | (uncredited) |
Editorial Department
| James Auker | ... | post-production |
| Jack Woods | ... | post-production |
Art Direction by
| Phedon Papamichael | ... | (as Phaedon Papamichael) |
Set Decoration by
| Lady Rowlands | ||
Makeup Department
| Harold Chaleff | ... | hair stylist: Miss Carlin |
Production Management
| James Joyce | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Jerry Howard | ... | assistant director |
| John Nastu | ... | assistant director |
| George O'Halloran | ... | first assistant director |
| James Victor | ... | assistant director |
Sound Department
| Don Pike | ... | sound |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Charles Akins | ... | gaffer / key grip |
| John Bardwell | ... | still photographer |
| George Sims | ... | camera operator |
Music Department
| Jack Ackerman | ... | musical director |
| Victor Arno | ... | musician: violin |
| Pete Candoli | ... | conductor / musician: trumpet |
| Jack English | ... | musician: piano |
| Richard Grand | ... | assistant to musical director |
| Red Mitchell | ... | musician: bass guitar and guitarron |
| Ted Nash | ... | musician: tenor sax |
| Gary Nuttycomb | ... | musician: viola |
| Mischa Russell | ... | musician: violin |
| Victor Sazer | ... | musician: violin |
| Kenny Shroyer | ... | musician: trombone |
| Jerry Williams | ... | musician: drums |
Script and Continuity Department
| Pat Smith | ... | script supervisor |
Additional Crew
| Charles Akins | ... | stage manager |
| Dick Balduzzi | ... | pre-production |
| Pat Buckley | ... | production secretary |
| Bianca Chambers | ... | production secretary |
| Bud Cherry | ... | dialogue director |
| Carolyn Fleming | ... | assistant to producer |
| Liz Satriano | ... | production secretary |
| Nancy E. Barr | ... | production assistant (uncredited) |
| Steven Spielberg | ... | production assistant (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Continental Distributing (1968) (United States) (theatrical)
- Academy Cinema (1968) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Sandrew Film & Teater AB (1977) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- AFMD (1992) (France) (theatrical)
- Cine Saison (1993) (Japan) (theatrical)
- Walter Reade Organization (1968) (World-wide) (theatrical)
- BFI Video (2012) (United Kingdom) (DVD)
- Canal+ (1993) (France) (tv)
- Castle Hill Productions
- Concorde Home Entertainment (2012) (Germany) (DVD) (John Cassavetes Collection)
- Elleu (2003) (Italy) (DVD)
- HBO Max (2020) (United States) (video) (VOD)
- Indaco Pictures (2006) (Italy) (distributor)
- Leopardo Filmes (2022) (Portugal)
- Orion Home Video (video)
- Pioneer Entertainment (DVD)
- The Criterion Channel (2024) (United States) (tv) (streaming)
- The Criterion Collection (2004) (United States) (DVD)
- The Criterion Collection (2009) (United States) (DVD)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Bluesways ABC Records (courtesy) (song "Life Is Funny")
- Cinefx (titles)
- Cineservice Inc. (opticals) (blow-up)
- Losers Night Club (thanks)
- Perfect Labs (lab)
- Phil & Elmer's Whiskey A Go Go (thanks)
- Ryder Sound Services (sound)
- Stu Gardner Trio (performer) (song "Skate-A-Ling")
- Wolpers (thanks)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Richard Forst has grown old. One night, he leaves his wife for Jeannie Rapp, a young woman who does not like friendship. Meanwhile, Richard's wife, Maria, is seduced by Chet, a kind young man from Detroit... A film about the meaningless of life for a certain kind of wealthy middle-aged people. Written by Yepok |
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| Taglines | The Acclaimed Motion Picture See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $275,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | While filming a part on Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre (1963), John Cassavetes saw Steven Spielberg lurking around the set, as he was then in the habit of doing. Cassavetes approached Spielberg and asked what he wanted to be. When Spielberg replied he wanted to be a director, Cassavetes allowed the young man to direct him for the day. He later invited Spielberg to work on this film with Spielberg serving as an uncredited production assistant on Faces (1968) for two weeks. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in John Cassavetes (1969). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Never Felt Like This Before See more » |
| Quotes |
Maria Forst:
There's a Bergman film in the neighborhood. Richard Forst: I don't feel like getting depressed tonight. See more » |