Bob & Carol & Ted & Alice (1969)

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R
1h 45min
Comedy, Drama
Jan 1970 (Italy)
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Trendy West Coasters Bob and Carol try wife-swapping with square Ted and Alice.

Director:

Paul Mazursky

Writers:

Paul Mazursky, Larry Tucker

Stars:

Awards:

Nominated for 4 Oscars. Another 4 wins & 8 nominations.
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	Natalie Wood	...	Carol Sanders
	Robert Culp	...	Bob Sanders
	Elliott Gould	...	Ted Henderson
	Dyan Cannon	...	Alice Henderson
	Horst Ebersberg	...	Horst
	Lee Bergere	...	Emilio
	Donald F. Muhich	...	Psychiatrist
	Noble Lee Holderread Jr.	...	Sean Sanders
	K.T. Stevens	...	Phyllis
	Celeste Yarnall	...	Susan
	Lynn Borden	...	Cutter
	Linda Burton	...	Stewardess
	Greg Mullavey	...	Tim - Group Leader
	Andre Philippe	...	Oscar
	Diane Berghoff	...	Myrna
	John Halloran	...	Conrad
	Susan Merin	...	Toby
	Jeffrey Walker	...	Roger
	Vicki Thal	...	Jane
	Joyce Easton	...	Wendy
	Howard Dayton	...	Howard
	Alida Ihle	...	Alida
	John Brent	...	Dave
	Garry Goodrow	...	Bert
	Carol O'Leary	...	Sue
	Constance Egan	...	Norma
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
	Julia Black	...	Minor Role (uncredited)
	Robert Buckingham	...	Man Outside Hotel (uncredited)
	Davana Caryl	...	Minor Role (uncredited)
	Florence Clayton	...	Minor Role (uncredited)
	Bill Cosby	...	Nightclub Patron in Hat (uncredited)
	Bridgette Davlin	...	Model (disco scene) (uncredited)
	Philip de Firmian	...	Susan's Date (uncredited)
	George DeNormand	...	Man Outside Hotel (uncredited)
	Jerry Franks	...	Minor Role (uncredited)
	Leif Garrett	...	Jimmy Henderson (uncredited)
	Michael Z. Gordon	...	Waiter (uncredited)
	Karen Halver	...	Model (disco scene) (uncredited)
	Marshall Ho'o	...	Dr. Ho'o (uncredited)
	La June	...	Model (disco scene) (uncredited)
	Bill Kelly	...	Minor Role (uncredited)
	Walter Kightly	...	Bob's Friend (uncredited)
	Hawk Koch	...	El Taco Employee (uncredited) (voice)
	Devra Korwin	...	Booth Woman (uncredited)
	Saverio LoMedico	...	Owner (uncredited)
	Ivan Markota	...	Bartender (uncredited)
	Sally Marr	...	Model (uncredited)
	Paul Mazursky	...	Man Screaming at the Institute (uncredited)
	Doreen McLean	...	Minor Role (uncredited)
	Fredricka Meyers	...	Cover Girl (uncredited)
	Celeste Michaels	...	Minor Role (uncredited)
	Susana Miranda	...	Girl on Airplane (uncredited)
	Tony Mirelez	...	Busboy (uncredited)
	Mike Morris	...	Doctor (uncredited)
	Jan Narramore	...	Model (uncredited)
	Leig Nervik	...	Minor Role (uncredited)
	Joe Pine	...	Casino Patron (uncredited)
	John S. Ragin	...	Gas Station Attendant (uncredited)
	Richard Reed	...	Waiter at Chianti's (uncredited)
	Mark Rhudy	...	Father at Birthday Party (uncredited)
	Nanci Roberts	...	Model (uncredited)
	Nancy Roberts	...	Model (disco scene) (uncredited)
	David Roya	...	Waiter (uncredited)
	Connie Sawyer	...	Waitress (uncredited)
	Milli Schuber	...	Minor Role (uncredited)
	Bernard Sell	...	Man Outside Hotel (uncredited)
	Margaret Teele	...	Minor Role (uncredited)
	Tereza Thaw	...	Minor Role (uncredited)
	Arthur Tovey	...	Man Outside Hotel (uncredited)
	Larry Tucker	...	Bearded Man Walking in Front of Hotel (uncredited)
	Renata Vanni	...	Chianti Woman (uncredited)
	Joey D. Vieira	...	Dishwasher (uncredited)
	Al Ward	...	Chef (uncredited)
	Paula Warner	...	Model (uncredited)
	Georgianne White	...	Model (disco scene) (uncredited)
	Louis Whitehill	...	Car Attendant (uncredited)
	Pamebla Woolman	...	Minor Role (uncredited)

Directed by

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Paul Mazursky

Written by

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Paul Mazursky	...	(written by) and
Larry Tucker	...	(written by)

Produced by

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M.J. Frankovich	...	executive producer
Larry Tucker	...	producer

Music by

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Quincy Jones

Cinematography by

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Charles Lang

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director of photography (as Charles E. Lang)

Editing by

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Stuart H. Pappé

Editorial Department

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Sheri Eisenberg

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theatrical mastering colorist

Art Direction by

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Pato Guzman

Set Decoration by

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Frank Tuttle

Costume Design by

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Moss Mabry

Makeup Department

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Virginia Jones	...	hair stylist
Ben Lane	...	makeup supervisor

Production Management

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William J. O'Sullivan

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executive production manager (as William O'Sullivan)

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director

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Anthony Ray	...	assistant director
Hawk Koch	...	second assistant director (uncredited)

Art Department

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Max Frankel

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property master

Sound Department

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Arthur Piantadosi	...	sound
Charles J. Rice	...	sound supervisor
Dean Thomas	...	sound
Dicken Berglund	...	voiceover mixer (uncredited)

Camera and Electrical Department

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Ronald Vidor

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first assistant camera (uncredited)

Music Department

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Jack Hayes	...	orchestrator (uncredited)
Leo Shuken	...	orchestrator (uncredited)

Script and Continuity Department

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Margaret Hanly

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script supervisor (uncredited)

Additional Crew

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Miriam Nelson

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choreographer

Production Companies

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Distributors

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Columbia Pictures (1969) (United States) (theatrical)
Columbia Pictures Corporation (1969) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
Columbia Film (1970) (Sweden) (theatrical)
Columbia-Kamera (1970) (Norway) (theatrical)
Warner-Columbia Film (1970) (France) (theatrical)
Columbia Pictures (1971) (Mexico) (theatrical)
Columbia Pictures of Argentina (1971) (Argentina) (theatrical) (through Warner-Columbia Films)
Warner-Columbia Films (1971) (Argentina) (theatrical) (through)
Warner-Columbia Film (1974) (Portugal) (theatrical)
Home Box Office (HBO) (1975) (United States) (tv)
CBS (1976) (United States) (tv) (original airing)
Antenne 2 (A2) (1980) (France) (tv) (dubbed version)
LK-TEL Vídeo (Brazil) (VHS)
LK-TEL (Argentina) (VHS)
RCA/Columbia-Hoyts Home Video (Australia) (video)
RCA/Columbia Pictures International Video (1988) (West Germany) (VHS)
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (2009) (Germany) (DVD)
Arrow Academy (2018) (United Kingdom) (Blu-ray)
Twilight Time (2018) (World-wide) (Blu-ray)
The Criterion Channel (2019) (United States) (tv) (digital)
Columbia C.E.I.A.D. (1970) (Italy) (theatrical)
GoodTimes Home Video (United States) (VHS)

Special Effects

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Other Companies

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Roundabout Entertainment (post-production facilities) (theatrical mastering)
Sunset Gower Studios (sound stages)

Storyline

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Plot Summary	Documentary-filmmaker Bob Sanders and his wife Carol attend a group-therapy session that serves as the backdrop for the film's opening scenes. Returning to their Los Angeles home, the newly "enlightened" couple chastise their closest friends, Ted and Alice, for not coming to grips with their true feelings. Bob insists that everyone "feel" rather than intellectualize their emotions, and Carol pronounces "that's beautiful" after anyone says anything even remotely personal. Ted and Alice humor their friends, but a good-natured sexual tension is obviously at work among the foursome. Written by filmfactsman Plot Summary
Plot Keywords	psychiatrist adulterous-husband adulterous-wife weeping-man weeping-woman See All (162) »
Taglines	Bob & Carol & Ted & Alice request the company of your pleasure. See more »
Genres	Comedy Drama Romance
Parents Guide	View content advisory »
Certification	Argentina:18 Australia:SOA Australia:M Finland:K-16 France:16 Germany:16 Iceland:12 Ireland:15 (DVD rating) Italy:VM18 Italy:T (re-rated) Netherlands:18 New Zealand:R18 Norway:16 Portugal:M/18 Spain:18 Sweden:15 United Kingdom:X United Kingdom:15 (DVD rating) United Kingdom:15 (video rating) United States:R West Germany:18 (nf)

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Also Known As	Bob & Carol (World-wide, English title) Bob and Carol and Ted and Alice (World-wide, English title) Bob and Carol (World-wide, English title) Bob et Carole et Ted et Alice (France) Bob, Carol, Ted y Alice (Spain) See more »
Runtime	105 min
Country	United States
Language	English
Color	Color (Eastmancolor)
Aspect Ratio	1.85 : 1 See more »
Sound Mix	Mono
Filming Locations	Riviera Hotel & Casino - 2901 Las Vegas Boulevard South, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA See more »

Box Office

Budget

$2,000,000 (estimated)

Did You Know?

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Trivia	Natalie Wood's first movie in three years. It could have been her comeback, but she did not capitalize on its success at all. Shot in the fall of 1968, this would be Wood's last acting job for almost five years, until the summer of 1973, when she worked on a made-for-television film called The Affair (1973). She didn't make another feature until Peeper (1975), a gap of six years. Wood more or less retired after Penelope (1966), when she was just 28. See more »
Goofs	When Ted is in the pool talking to Bob, he says "I called home to make sure the kids were okay," using the plural "kids" - but they only have one child. See more »
Movie Connections	Featured in Words (1987). See more »
Soundtracks	What the World Needs Now Is Love See more »
Quotes	Ted Henderson: First, we'll have an orgy. Then we'll go see Tony Bennett. See more »

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