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Butterflies Are Free ()

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A blind man moves into his own apartment against the wishes of his overprotective mother and befriends the freethinking young woman next door.
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  • Won 1 Oscar. Another 1 win & 7 nominations.
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Jill
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Don
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Mrs. Baker
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Ralph (as Michael Glaser)
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Roy (as Mike Warren)
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Charlene Jones ...
Girl in Mod Shop (uncredited)
Jessica Rains ...
1st Girl (uncredited)
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Man in Mod Shop (uncredited)
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Girl in Opening Credits (uncredited)
Sandra Vacey ...
Girl in Mod Shop (uncredited)

Directed by

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Milton Katselas

Written by

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Leonard Gershe ... (screenplay)
 
Leonard Gershe ... (play)

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M.J. Frankovich ... producer

Music by

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Bob Alcivar

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Charles Lang ... director of photography (as Charles B. Lang)

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David E. Blewitt ... (as David Blewitt)

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Earle Herdan ... assistant editor (uncredited)

Casting By

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Bob Ellsworth

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Robert Clatworthy

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Marvin March

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Moss Mabry

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Susan Germaine ... hairdresser (as Suzy Germain)
Karl Silvera ... makeup artist

Production Management

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Mike Frankovich Jr. ... unit manager
William J. O'Sullivan ... executive production manager (as William O'Sullivan)

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Ivan Volkman ... assistant director
David Hawks ... second assistant director (uncredited)
Ned Kopp ... second assistant director (uncredited)

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Clayton Shair ... property master
George Luxemberg ... props (uncredited)
Sam Moore ... leadman (uncredited)

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Jack Haynes ... sound re-recordist
Charles T. Knight ... sound mixer (as Charles Knight)
Arthur Piantadosi ... sound re-recordist
Richard Tyler ... sound re-recordist
Phil Mitchell Jr. ... mic operator (uncredited)

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Donald C. Glouner ... visual effects producer

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Conrad E. Palmisano ... stunt double: Edward Albert (uncredited)

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Elmo Buness ... dolly operator
John Englert ... key grip
Gene Glick ... gaffer
Arnold L. Rich ... camera operator (as Arnold Rich)
Paul E. Borchardt ... best boy (uncredited)
Dave Friedman ... still photographer (uncredited)
Victor King ... second camera assistant (uncredited)
Dennis O'Sullivan ... first camera assistant (uncredited)
Larry Stott ... best boy (uncredited)

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Seth Banks ... costume supervisor: men
Edna Taylor ... costume supervisor: women

Music Department

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Ralph James Hall ... music editor (as Ralph Hall)
Michael Stone ... music mixer
Mike Deasy ... musician: guitar (uncredited)
Sally Stevens ... singer (uncredited)

Script and Continuity Department

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Rose Steinberg ... script supervisor

Additional Crew

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Harold Krents ... technical advisor
Maury Nemoy ... title designer
Charles M. Powell ... public relations
Jim Powers ... unit publicist
Arthur Whitelaw ... stage producer: New York
Mary Loos ... story consultant (uncredited)
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Plot Summary

All Don Baker wants is a place of his own away from his over-protective mother. Don's been blind since birth, but that doesn't stop him from setting up in a San Francisco apartment and making the acquaintance of his off-the-wall, liberated, actress neighbor Jill. Don learns the kind of things from Jill that his mother would never have taught him! And Jill learns from Don what growing up and being free is really all about. Written by A.L.Beneteau

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Taglines Take some time to smell the flowers. See more »
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Also Known As
  • Les papallones són lliures (Spain, Catalan title)
  • Las mariposas son libres (Spain)
  • Пеперудите са свободни (Bulgaria, Bulgarian title)
  • Oi petaloudes einai eleftheres (Greece)
  • Motyle są wolne (Poland)
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Runtime
  • 109 min
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Did You Know?

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Trivia Eileen Heckart was nominated for the 1970 Tony Award for Supporting or Features Actress in a Drama for "Butterflies are Free" but lost to co-star Blythe Danner. She recreated her stage role in this movie version, and was nominated for an Oscar® for Best Actress in a Supporting Role. This time, she won. See more »
Goofs The door behind Don is open when seen at 1:19:55 or earlier and closed whenever seen following 1:20:07. At 1:20:42, the door opens when Mrs. Baker rushes past Don, and, in the next second, it is obvious that Don was nowhere near the door. See more »
Movie Connections Featured in Romantic Comedy (2019). See more »
Soundtracks Butterflies Are Free See more »
Quotes Mrs. Baker: [interrogating Jill about being divorced] How long were you married?
Jill: Six days.
Mrs. Baker: And on the seventh day you rested?
Jill: No, I split.
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