The Last Picture Show (1971)
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- R
- 1h 58min
- Drama, Romance
- 22 Oct 1971 (USA)
- Movie
In 1951, a group of high schoolers come of age in a bleak, isolated, atrophied North Texas town that is slowly dying, both culturally and economically.
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Awards:
- Won 2 Oscars. Another 17 wins & 22 nominations.
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Cast verified as complete
| Timothy Bottoms | ... |
Sonny Crawford
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| Jeff Bridges | ... |
Duane Jackson
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| Cybill Shepherd | ... |
Jacy Farrow
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| Ben Johnson | ... |
Sam the Lion
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| Cloris Leachman | ... |
Ruth Popper
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| Ellen Burstyn | ... |
Lois Farrow
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| Eileen Brennan | ... |
Genevieve
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| Clu Gulager | ... |
Abilene
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| Sam Bottoms | ... |
Billy
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| Sharon Ullrick | ... |
Charlene Duggs
(as Sharon Taggart)
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| Randy Quaid | ... |
Lester Marlow
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Joe Heathcock | ... |
The Sheriff
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| Bill Thurman | ... |
Coach Popper
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Barc Doyle | ... |
Joe Bob Blanton
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| Jessie Lee Fulton | ... |
Miss Mosey
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| Gary Brockette | ... |
Bobby Sheen
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Helena Humann | ... |
Jimmie Sue
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| Loyd Catlett | ... |
Leroy
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Robert Glenn | ... |
Gene Farrow
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| John Hillerman | ... |
Teacher
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Janice E. O'Malley | ... |
Mrs. Clarg
(as Janice O'Malley)
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| Floyd Mahaney | ... |
Oklahoma Patrolman
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Kimberly Hyde | ... |
Annie-Annie Martin
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| Noble Willingham | ... |
Chester
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Marjorie Jay | ... |
Winnie Snips
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Joye Hash | ... |
Mrs. Jackson
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Pamela Keller | ... |
Jackie Lee French
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Gordon Hurst | ... |
Monroe
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Mike Hosford | ... |
Johnny
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Faye Jordan | ... |
Nurse
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Charles Seybert | ... |
Andy Fanner
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Grover Lewis | ... |
Mr. Crawford
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Rebecca Ulrick | ... |
Marlene
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Merrill Shepherd | ... |
Agnes
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Buddy Wood | ... |
Bud
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Kenny Wood | ... |
Ken
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| Leon Brown | ... |
Cowboy in Cafe
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Bobby McGriff | ... |
Truck Driver
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Jack Mueller | ... |
Oil Pumper
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Robert Arnold | ... |
Brother Blanton
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| Frank Marshall | ... |
Tommy Logan
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Tom Martin | ... |
Larry
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Otis Elmore | ... |
1st Mechanic
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Charles Salmon | ... |
Roughneck Driver
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George Gaulden | ... |
Cowboy
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Will Morris Hannis | ... |
Gas Station Man
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The Leon Miller Band | ... |
The Leon Miller Band
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| Peter Bogdanovich | ... |
DJ (uncredited) (voice)
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Shannon Malone | ... |
Little Girl (uncredited)
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Stuart Spates | ... |
Roughneck in Truck (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Peter Bogdanovich | ||
Written by
| Larry McMurtry | ... | (screenplay by) and |
| Peter Bogdanovich | ... | (screenplay by) |
| Larry McMurtry | ... | (based on the novel by) |
Produced by
| Stephen J. Friedman | ... | producer (produced by) |
| Bob Rafelson | ... | producer (uncredited) |
| Bert Schneider | ... | executive producer |
| Harold Schneider | ... | associate producer |
Music by
| Bob Wills and His Texas Playboys | ... | (archiveFootage) |
| Phil Harris | ... | (archiveFootage) |
| Johnny Standley | ... | (archiveFootage) |
| Hank Thompson | ... | (archiveFootage) |
Cinematography by
| Robert Surtees | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Donn Cambern | ||
| Peter Bogdanovich | ... | (uncredited) |
Casting By
| Ross Brown | ... | (casting) |
Production Design by
| Polly Platt | ... | (design) |
Art Direction by
| Walter Scott Herndon | ||
Costume Design by
| Polly Platt | ... | (uncredited) |
Production Management
| Don Guest | ... | unit production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| William A. Morrison | ... | second assistant director (as William Morrison) |
| Robert Rubin | ... | assistant director |
Art Department
| Vincent Joseph Cresciman | ... | design assistant (as Vincent Cresciman) |
| Louis Donelan | ... | props |
| George Lillie | ... | painter |
| Al Litteken | ... | construction coordinator |
| Ed Shanley | ... | construction supervisor |
| Walter Starkey | ... | props |
| Richard Amsel | ... | poster artist (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Calvin Loeser | ... | commentary track re-recording mixer |
| Tom Overton | ... | mixer |
| Dean Salmon | ... | boom man |
| Kitty Malone | ... | foley artist (uncredited) |
| James Nelson | ... | supervising sound editor (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Alan Goldenhar | ... | gaffer |
| Leonard Lookabaugh | ... | dolly grip |
| Carl Manoogian | ... | key grip |
| Terry K. Meade | ... | camera operator (as Terry Meade) |
| Douglas Kirkland | ... | still photographer (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Nancy McArdle | ... | wardrobe |
| Mickey Sherrard | ... | wardrobe |
Location Management
| Frank Marshall | ... | location manager |
Script and Continuity Department
| Marshall Schlom | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Frank Khoury | ... | transportation (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Gary Chason | ... | assistant to the director |
| Marilyn La Salandra | ... | production coordinator (as Marilyn LaSalandra) |
| Elly Mitchell | ... | production secretary |
| Mae Woods | ... | production assistant |
| Claire Harrison | ... | publicist (uncredited) |
Thanks
| Eddy Arnold | ... | for their music we thank: courtesy of RCA Records |
| Tony Bennett | ... | for their music we thank: courtesy of Columbia Records |
| Eddie Fisher | ... | for their music we thank: courtesy of RCA Records |
| Lefty Frizzell | ... | for their music we thank: courtesy of Columbia Records |
| Phil Harris | ... | for their music we thank: courtesy of RCA Records |
| Pee Wee King | ... | for their music we thank: courtesy of RCA Records |
| Frankie Laine | ... | for their music we thank: courtesy of Columbia Records |
| Webb Pierce | ... | for their music we thank: courtesy of Decca Records |
| Johnnie Ray | ... | for their music we thank: courtesy of Columbia Records |
| Hank Snow | ... | for their music we thank: courtesy of RCA Records |
| Jo Stafford | ... | for their music we thank: courtesy of Decca Records |
| Johnny Standley | ... | for their music we thank: courtesy of Capitol Records, Inc. |
| Kay Starr | ... | for their music we thank: courtesy of Capitol Records, Inc. |
| Hank Thompson | ... | for their music we thank: courtesy of Capitol Records, Inc. |
| Hank Williams | ... | for their music we thank: courtesy of MGM Records |
| Bob Wills | ... | for their music we thank: courtesy of MGM Records (as Bob Wills and His Texas Playboys) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Columbia Pictures (1971) (United States) (theatrical)
- Columbia-Warner Distributors (1971) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Columbia C.E.I.A.D. (1972) (Italy) (theatrical)
- Columbia Films (1972) (Japan) (theatrical)
- Columbia Pictures (1972) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Columbia Pictures (1972) (Mexico) (theatrical) (limited)
- Warner Bros. (1972) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Warner-Columbia Films (1972) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- Columbia Films (1972) (France) (VHS)
- Columbia Pictures (1973) (Mexico) (theatrical)
- Damaskinos-Mihailidis (DM) [gr] (1973) (Greece) (theatrical)
- Progress Film-Verleih (1973) (East Germany) (theatrical)
- Progress Film-Verleih (1973) (West Germany) (theatrical)
- Suevia Films (Spain) (theatrical)
- American Broadcasting Company (ABC) (1974) (United States) (tv)
- Rai 2 (1981) (Italy) (tv)
- RCA/Columbia Pictures Home Video (1990) (United States) (VHS)
- LK-TEL (Argentina) (VHS)
- RCA/Columbia Pictures Home Video (1991) (United States) (video) (laserdisc)
- RCA/Columbia-Hoyts Home Video (1991) (Australia) (video)
- The Criterion Collection (1991) (United States) (video) (laserdisc)
- RCA/Columbia Pictures Home Video (1993) (United States) (video) (laserdisc)
- Columbia TriStar Home Video (1999) (United States) (DVD)
- Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment (2001) (Germany) (DVD)
- Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment (2001) (United Kingdom) (DVD)
- Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment (2001) (Netherlands) (DVD)
- Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (2001) (Sweden) (DVD)
- Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (2009) (United States) (DVD) (director's cut)
- The Criterion Collection (2010) (United States) (DVD)
- The Criterion Collection (2010) (United States) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- Park Circus (2013) (France) (theatrical) (re-release)
- Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (2017) (Germany) (Blu-ray)
- Columbia TriStar Home Video (Brazil) (DVD)
- LK-TEL Vídeo (Brazil) (VHS)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- AVCO Embassy (for excerpts from Howard Hawks' "Red River" (1948))
- Edit-Rite (sound effects)
- International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) (this picture made under the jurisdiction of: affiliated with A.F.L. - C.I.O.)
- Max Liebman Productions (for excerpts from "Your Show of Shows" television program)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (for excerpts from "Father of the Bride" (1950))
- Producers' Sound Service (re-recording)
- United Artists (for excerpts from Howard Hawks' "Red River" (1948))
- Walt Framer Productions (for excerpts from the "Strike It Rich" television show)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
In tiny Anarene, Texas, in the lull between World War Two and the Korean Conflict, Sonny and Duane are best friends. Enduring that awkward period of life between boyhood and manhood, the two pass their time the best way they know how -- with the movie house, football, and girls. Jacy is Duane's steady, wanted by every boy in school, and she knows it. Her daddy is rich and her mom is good looking and loose. It's the general consensus that whoever wins Jacy's heart will be set for life. But Anarene is dying a quiet death as folks head for the big cities to make their livings and raise their kids. The boys are torn between a future somewhere out there beyond the borders of town or making do with their inheritance of a run-down pool hall and a decrepit movie house -- the legacy of their friend and mentor, Sam the Lion. As high school graduation approaches, they learn some difficult lessons about love, loneliness, and jealousy. Then folks stop attending the second-run features at the movie house and the time comes for the last picture show. With the closure of the movie house, the boys feel that a stage of their lives is closing. They stand uneasily on the threshold of the rest of their lives. (The movie was adapted from the novel by Larry McMurtry).
Written by Mark Fleetwood |
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| Taglines | Anarene, Texas, 1951. Nothing much has changed... See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $1,300,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | At 9 minutes and 54 seconds, Ben Johnson's performance in this movie is the shortest ever to win an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor. See more » |
| Goofs | When Lois Farrow makes a telephone call from her home she dials a seven digit number. In 1951 a telephone number would have been at the most five digits in the small town of Anarene, Texas. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in The Last Picture Show Re-Release Promo (1971). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Cold, Cold Heart See more » |
| Quotes |
Sam the Lion:
You boys can get on out of here, I don't want to have no more to do with you. Scarin' a poor, unfortunate creature like Billy just so's you could have a few laughs - I've been around that trashy behavior all my life, I'm gettin' tired of puttin' up with it. Now you can stay out of this pool hall, out of my cafe, and my picture show too - I don't want no more of your business. See more » |