After the death of a common friend, three married men leave their lives together, seeking pleasure and freedom and ultimately leaving for London.
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| Ben Gazzara | ... |
Harry
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| Peter Falk | ... |
Archie Black
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| John Cassavetes | ... |
Gus Demetri
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| Jenny Runacre | ... |
Mary Tynan
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| Jenny Lee Wright | ... |
Pearl Billingham
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Noelle Kao | ... |
Julie
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John Kullers | ... |
Red
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Meta Shaw Stevens | ... |
Annie
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Leola Harlow | ... |
Leola
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Delores Delmar | ... |
The Countess
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Eleanor Zee | ... |
Mrs. Hines
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Claire Malis | ... |
Stuart's Wife
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Peggy Lashbrook | ... |
Diana Mallabee
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Eleanor Cody Gould | ... |
'Normandy' Singer
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Sarah Felcher | ... |
Sarah
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Bill Britten |
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Arthur Clark |
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| Gwen Van Dam | ... |
Gwen - "Jeanie" Singer
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| John Armstrong | ... |
'Happy Birthday' Singer
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| Charles Gaines | ... |
(as Chas. Gaines)
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Antoinette Kray | ... |
"Jesus Loves Me" Singer
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Lorraine MacMartin | ... |
Annie's Mother
(as Lorraine Macmartin)
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| Carinthia West | ... |
Susanna
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Edgar Franken | ... |
Ed Weintraub
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| Joseph Boley | ... |
Minister
(as Joe Boley)
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| Judith Lowry | ... |
Stuart's Grandmother
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Joseph Hardy | ... |
Shanghai Lil
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| Fred Draper |
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| David Rowlands | ... |
Stuart Jackson
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| Nick Cassavetes | ... |
Nick (uncredited)
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| Xan Cassavetes | ... |
Xan (uncredited)
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| Marilyn Clark | ... |
(uncredited)
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Robert Dahdah | ... |
Crowd (uncredited)
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| Harry Fielder | ... |
Hippy at Roundhouse (uncredited)
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Rick Lester | ... |
Man on train (uncredited)
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Anne O'Donnell | ... |
Nurse (uncredited)
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Timothy Ousey | ... |
Kid (uncredited)
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Rhonda Parker | ... |
Margaret (uncredited)
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Ellen Stretton | ... |
(uncredited)
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| K.C. Townsend | ... |
Barmaid (uncredited)
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Gena Wheeler | ... |
Nurse (uncredited)
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Directed by
| John Cassavetes | ||
Written by
| John Cassavetes | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
| Al Ruban | ... | producer |
| Sam Shaw | ... | associate producer |
Cinematography by
| Victor J. Kemper | ... | director of photography (as Victor Kemper) |
Editing by
| John Cassavetes | ... | (uncredited) |
Editorial Department
| Tom Cornwell | ... | assistant editor (as Tom Cornwal) |
| Sheri Eisenberg | ... | theatrical mastering colorist |
| Robert Heffernan | ... | post-production editor (as Robt. Heffernan) |
| Peter Tanner | ... | supervising editor |
| Jack Woods | ... | post-production editor |
Makeup Department
| Robert Laden | ... | makeup artist: New York (as Robt. Laden) |
| Tommie Manderson | ... | makeup artist: London (as Tommy Manderson) |
Production Management
| Fred C. Caruso | ... | production supervisor (as Fred Caruso) |
| Robert Greenhut | ... | production manager: New York |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Simon Hinkly | ... | assistant director: London (as Simon Hinkley) |
| Alan Hopkins | ... | assistant director: New York |
| Philip Mead | ... | assistant director: London |
Art Department
| Rene D'Auriac | ... | art director: New York |
| Robert Hamlin | ... | scenic artist: New York (as Robt. Hamlin) |
| Henry Newman | ... | props |
| Thomas Saccio | ... | props: New York (as Tom Saccio) |
| Edie Shaw | ... | graphic artist |
| Harry Newman | ... | props (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Barry Copland | ... | sound: London (as Barrie Copeland) |
| Dennis Maitland | ... | sound: New York |
| James Perdue | ... | sound recordist (uncredited) / sound (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Michael Chapman | ... | camera operator: New York (as Mike Chapman) |
| Len Crowe | ... | gaffer: London (as L. Crow) |
| Geoff Glover | ... | camera operator: London |
| Edward Gold | ... | assistant camera: New York (as Eddie Gold) |
| Dick Mingalone | ... | camera operator: New York (as Rich Mingalone) |
| Richard Quinlan | ... | gaffer: New York (as Rich Quinlan) |
| Teddy Tucker | ... | key grip: London (as T. Tucker) |
| Joseph Williams | ... | key grip: New York |
Casting Department
| Tom Busby | ... | casting: London |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Ed Brennan | ... | wardrobe: New York (as Edward Brennan) |
| Lewis Brown | ... | costume designer: New York (as L. Brown) |
| Shura Cohen | ... | wardrobe: London |
| Joseph W. Dehn | ... | wardrobe: New York (as Joe Dehn) |
| Dennis Fruin | ... | wardrobe |
| Dennis Frun | ... | wardrobe: London |
Music Department
| Jack Ackerman | ... | musical director: London |
| Ray Brown | ... | composer: additional music, London |
| Stanley Wilson | ... | musical director: London |
Additional Crew
| Fred Draper | ... | dialogue supervisor: New York |
| James Joyce | ... | coordinator |
| Peggy Lashbrook | ... | continuity: London |
| Joe Lustig | ... | publicist |
| Henry Newman | ... | effects |
| Nancy Norman | ... | continuity: New York |
| Kevin O'Driscoll | ... | accountant |
| Al Ruban | ... | presenter |
| Bert Schneiderman | ... | controller |
| Sam Shaw | ... | presenter |
| John Marshall | ... | subtitle and timing (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Columbia Pictures (1970) (United States) (theatrical) (as Columbia)
- Columbia Pictures Corporation (1971) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Columbia Film (1971) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Columbia Pictures (1971) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Columbia-Kamera (1971) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Columbia Films (1971) (Finland) (tv)
- CBS (1973) (United States) (tv) (original airing)
- Animatógrafo (1975) (Portugal) (theatrical)
- Mainostelevisio (MTV3) (1977) (Finland) (tv) (as MTV1)
- Impegno Cinematografico (1979) (Italy) (theatrical)
- Columbia Pictures Television (United States) (tv)
- Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (2008) (Germany) (DVD)
- Yleisradio (YLE) (2020) (Finland) (tv)
- Bitters End
- Columbia TriStar Home Video
Special Effects
Other Companies
- All Arts (casting: New York)
- Glen Glenn Sound Company (sound: London)
- Lee Lighting (lighting)
- Lentini Creations (wardrobe: Mr. Gazzara)
- Roundabout Entertainment (post-production facilities) (theatrical mastering)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
A common friend's sudden death brings three men, married with children, to reconsider their lives and ultimately leave together. But mindless enthusiasm for regained freedom will be short-lived. Written by Fabrizio Sabidussi |
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| Taglines | A comedy about life, death and freedom See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $1,000,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Screenwriter John Cassavetes wrote the film's dialogue after doing improvisations with actors Ben Gazzara and Peter Falk. Reportedly, Cassavetes built the film's three main central characterizations around the real-life personalities of the film's three main actors one of whom included himself. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Cousins/The Mighty Quinn/True Believer/Tap (1989). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Show Me the Way to Go Home See more » |
| Crazy Credits | There are no closing credits and no "THE END" title card. The screen just goes black. In the opening credits, everyone involved in the film (even the "little people") are credited on two "tell all" title cards, right on down from the actors to the grips, a total of 82 credits. See more » |
| Quotes |
Archie Black:
[Arriving at the funeral]
I suppose this is proper, all these big cars and chauffeurs. Black shiny cars. Seems dopey for a guy like that. Well, I guess that's what they do. People get symbolic over death. They get very formal, and it's really ridiculous. Because it's probably the most humiliating thing in the world. But I feel very relaxed. People die of tensions. That's all they die of, Gus. That's the truth. Did you know that? I know it, and it's something I'm never gonna forget. Gus Demetri: Don't believe truth. Just don't believe truth. Archie, I'm telling you, don't believe truth. Archie Black: That is the truth now. You see, the truth will never kill you. Lies will. Not cigarettes, not alcohol. Lies, Gus. Lies and tensions. That'll kill you. That'll kill you before cancer in the heart. Did you know that? See more » |