The Strawberry Statement (1970)
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- R
- 1h 49min
- Drama, Romance
- 14 Jun 1970 (UK)
- Movie
An apolitical college student joins a group of campus protesters to meet girls but gets swept up in their cause and involved in a violent confrontation with police.
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Awards:
- 1 win & 2 nominations.
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Complete, Cast awaiting verification
| Bruce Davison | ... |
Simon
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| Kim Darby | ... |
Linda
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| Bud Cort | ... |
Elliot - Coxswain
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| Murray MacLeod | ... |
George
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Tom Foral | ... |
Coach
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| Bob Balaban | ... |
Elliot - Organizer
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| Michael Margotta | ... |
Swatch
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Israel Horovitz | ... |
Dr. Benton
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James Kunen | ... |
Chairman
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| Jeannie Berlin | ... |
Girl with Clipboard
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Carol Bagdasarian | ... |
Girl on Telephone
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Jon Hill | ... |
Student
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| Jess Walton | ... |
Student
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| Andrew Parks | ... |
Student
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Kristin Van Buren | ... |
Girl in Filing Room
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| Booker Bradshaw | ... |
Lucas
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Drew Eshelman | ... |
Tim
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| Greta Pope | ... |
Song Leader
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| Danny Goldman | ... |
Charlie
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Kristina Holland | ... |
Irma
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| David Dukes | ... |
Student Guard
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Ed Greenberg | ... |
Bearded Leader
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Kertia Thomas | ... |
Student Speaker
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Debbie Muller | ... |
Student Speaker
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| Bruce Neckels | ... |
Student Speaker
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Larry Canaga | ... |
Guerilla Theatre Troupe
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Justin Christopher | ... |
Guerilla Theatre Troupe
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Diana Henrichsen | ... |
Guerilla Theatre Troupe
(as Diann Henrichsen)
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Robin Menken | ... |
Guerilla Theatre Troupe
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Christopher Pray | ... |
Guerilla Theatre Troupe
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John R. Pray | ... |
Guerilla Theatre Troupe
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| Paul Willson | ... |
Guerilla Theatre Troupe
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| James Coco | ... |
Grocer
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| Eddra Gale | ... |
Dean's Secretary
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| Henry Leff | ... |
Police Inspector
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| Bert Remsen | ... |
Policeman at Gate
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Joe Quinn | ... |
Professor
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Pat May | ... |
Red Mountain Jug Band
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Bill Boelk | ... |
Red Mountain Jug Band
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Randy Thornally | ... |
Red Mountain Jug Band
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Pat Rooney | ... |
Red Mountain Jug Band
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Jack Schmidt | ... |
University President
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| King Moody | ... |
TV Newscaster
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Bill Striglos | ... |
TV Technician
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Joseph Reale | ... |
Jock
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Nancy Burnett | ... |
Woman
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| Margo Winkler | ... |
Woman
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Ruth Silveira | ... |
Woman
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Julie Payne | ... |
Woman
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| Rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
| Robert F. Kennedy | ... |
Self (uncredited) (archiveFootage)
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| Richard Nixon | ... |
Self (uncredited) (archiveFootage)
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Bill Riddle | ... |
Leader Riot Policeman (uncredited)
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Erick Vinther | ... |
Student Dissadent (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Stuart Hagmann | ||
Written by
| James Kunen | ... | (novel "The Strawberry Statement: Notes of a College Revolutionary") |
| Israel Horovitz | ... | (screenplay) |
Produced by
| Robert Chartoff | ... | producer |
| Irwin Winkler | ... | producer |
Music by
| Ian Freebairn-Smith | ||
Cinematography by
| Ralph Woolsey | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Marjorie Fowler | ... | (as Marje Fowler) |
| Roger J. Roth | ||
| Fredric Steinkamp | ||
Art Direction by
| E. Preston Ames | ... | (as Preston Ames) |
| George W. Davis | ||
Set Decoration by
| Robert R. Benton | ||
| Charles Pierce | ... | (as Chuck Pierce) |
Makeup Department
| Jerry Cash | ... | makeup artist (uncredited) |
| Faith Schmehr | ... | hair stylist (uncredited) |
Production Management
| John W. Rogers | ... | unit production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Al Jennings | ... | assistant director |
Sound Department
| Franklin Milton | ... | sound |
| Harry W. Tetrick | ... | sound |
| Robert Crosby | ... | boom operator (uncredited) |
| William Manooch | ... | sound recordist (uncredited) |
| Harry W. Tetrick | ... | sound mixer (uncredited) |
Visual Effects by
| J.D. Day | ... | visual effects (uncredited) |
Stunts
| Clifford C. Coleman | ... | action coordinator (as Cliff Coleman) |
| Dick Ziker | ... | stunt coordinator |
| Russ Dodson | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Peaches Jones | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Charlie Picerni | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Michael D. Margulies | ... | camera operator (as Mike Margulies) |
| Bill Bates | ... | grip (uncredited) |
| Lloyd Isbell | ... | grip (uncredited) |
| George Lasher | ... | gaffer (uncredited) |
| John Leishman | ... | grip (uncredited) |
| Leo Monlon | ... | grip (uncredited) |
| Roger L. Smith | ... | assistant camera (uncredited) |
| Lee Sparkin | ... | still photographer (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Norman A. Burza | ... | costumer (uncredited) |
| Ricky Roberts | ... | costumer (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| H. Bud Otto | ... | script supervisor (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Stanley Brossette | ... | unit publicist (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1970) (United States) (theatrical)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1970) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Fotorama (1970) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1970) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (1970) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1970) (New Zealand) (theatrical)
- City Film N.V. (1970) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- CBS (1974) (United States) (tv) (original airing)
- Cinema International Corporation (CIC) (1977) (Spain) (theatrical)
- Unplugged (2011) (Japan) (theatrical) (re-release)
- Warner Home Video (2012) (United States) (DVD) (dvdr)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1970) (Japan) (theatrical)
- Esselte Video (Finland) (video)
- Herald Pony (1989) (Japan) (VHS)
- NHK-BS2 (1993) (Japan) (tv)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Cinemobile System (locations)
- Vanguard Records (courtesy: Buffy Sainte-Marie)
- Track Records (courtesy: Thunderclap Newman)
- Atlantic Records (courtesy: Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young)
- Atlantic Records (courtesy: Crosby, Stills and Nash)
- Warner Bros. Records (courtesy: Neil Young)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Twenty-year-old Simon is a student at a university located in San Francisco, he being on the university's rowing team his way of fitting in. More on a lark in truly being non-political, he attends a student sit-in at the office of the university's President, a protest against what they see as the university's inherently anti-black and pro-war actions. He decides to continue his association with the protesters more as a way to meet girls, or more specifically get to know Linda, one of the protesters with whom he is partnered in certain tasks. As the protests continue, Simon has to decide where his allegiances lie in the seemingly incompatible worlds of the rowing team and the protests, and if his view of the protests change to true commitment like Linda, who may only want to be with whom she sees as someone like herself, or if his commitment is solely to Linda and not to the cause of the protest. Written by Huggo |
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| Taglines | Their dream was to go to college. See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $1,750,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Originally the film was to be shot on Columbia University's campus. However, Columbia withdrew their offer and the crew moved to Berkeley instead (Columbia University had already been through large student protests in 1967 and '68). The book had not gained notoriety yet and Berkeley was more or less in the dark about the content of the film and what events the director would be staging on the campus. This explains the tongue-in-cheek statement that appears before the opening credits thanking an "anonymous locale" and noting "other cities refused to cooperate." See more » |
| Goofs | Coxswains don't say "stroke." The stroke of the boat (the rower in front of the coxswain) is responsible for maintaining the stroke rate. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Amerikai filmtípusok - Egyén és társadalom (1989). See more » |
| Soundtracks | The Circle Game See more » |
| Crazy Credits | The following written statement appears on screen before the opening credits sequence: "The producers of this film gratefully acknowledge the cooperation of the people of San Francisco and another anonymous locale for participating in the production of this motion picture. Other cities refused to cooperate--perhaps feeling that strawberries are irrelevant." See more » |
| Quotes |
Girl in Filing Room:
[after exposing her breasts to Simon]
Did you know Lenin loved women with big breasts? See more » |