Cinderella Liberty (1973)
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- R
- 1h 57min
- Drama, Romance
- 07 Apr 1974 (Sweden)
- Movie
A lonely Navy sailor falls in love with a hooker and becomes a surrogate father figure for her son during an extended liberty due to his service records being lost.
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Awards:
- Nominated for 3 Oscars. Another 1 win & 6 nominations.
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Cast verified as complete
| James Caan | ... |
John Baggs Jr.
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| Marsha Mason | ... |
Maggie Paul
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Kirk Calloway | ... |
Doug
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| Eli Wallach | ... |
Lynn Forshay
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| Burt Young | ... |
Master at Arms
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| Bruno Kirby | ... |
Alcott
(as Bruce Kirby Jr.)
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| Allyn Ann McLerie | ... |
Miss Watkins
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| Dabney Coleman | ... |
Executive Officer
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| Fred Sadoff | ... |
Dr. Osgood
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| Allan Arbus | ... |
Drunken Sailor
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| Jon Korkes | ... |
Dental Corpsman
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| Don Calfa | ... |
Lewis
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Ted D'Arms | ... |
Cook
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| Sally Kirkland | ... |
Fleet Chick
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Diane Schenker | ... |
Nurse
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James Bigham | ... |
Seaman #1
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Wayne Hudgins | ... |
Seaman #2
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Rita Joelson Chidester | ... |
Wave
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Knight Landesman | ... |
Yeoman
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Paul Jackson | ... |
Sam
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Chris F. Prebezac | ... |
Young Sailor
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Sara Jackson | ... |
Woman
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James De Closs | ... |
Sailor
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Niles Brewster | ... |
Paymaster
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Jonathan Estrin | ... |
Officer
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John Kauffman | ... |
Sailor
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| Mark Rydell | ... |
Gutteral Mischief
(as Marty Augustine)
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| David Proval | ... |
Sailor #1
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| Christopher Rydell | ... |
Boy Fishing
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| Jon Locke | ... |
Go-Go Club Owner
(as Joe Locke)
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Frank Griffin | ... |
Obstetrician
(as Frank H. Griffin Jr.)
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Clayton Corzatte | ... |
Doctor
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Spike Africa | ... |
Hot Dog Beggar (uncredited)
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Catherine M. Balzer | ... |
Examining Nurse (uncredited)
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Christine Brenner | ... |
Baby in Nursery (uncredited)
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Glenn Buttkus | ... |
Sailor on the Ward (uncredited)
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Joseph Candiotti | ... |
Officer of the Day (uncredited)
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Glen Freeman | ... |
Marine Guard (uncredited)
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| Robert Emmet Lunney | ... |
Marine Guard (uncredited)
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| Michael David McGuire | ... |
Dancing Sailor (uncredited)
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David Norfleet | ... |
Messboy (uncredited)
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Frank O'Neal | ... |
Sailor (uncredited)
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Nella Pugh | ... |
Delivery Nurse (uncredited)
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| Katherine Wilson | ... |
Dance Hall Girl (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Mark Rydell | ||
Written by
| Darryl Ponicsan | ... | (screenplay by) |
| Darryl Ponicsan | ... | (based on his novel "Cinderella Liberty") |
Produced by
| Mark Rydell | ... | producer (produced by) |
Music by
| John Williams | ||
Cinematography by
| Vilmos Zsigmond | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Patrick Kennedy | ||
Editorial Department
| Donn Cambern | ... | supervising film editor |
| William D. Gordean | ... | assistant film editor (as William Gordean) |
| Sheldon Kahn | ... | assistant film editor |
| Mark Nakamine | ... | colorist |
Casting By
| Lynn Stalmaster | ||
Production Design by
| Leon Ericksen | ||
Costume Design by
| Rita Riggs | ||
Makeup Department
| Frank Griffin | ... | makeup artist (as Frank H. Griffin Jr.) |
Production Management
| Tim Zinnemann | ... | production manager (as Tim Zinneman) |
| Tom Shaw | ... | production manager (uncredited) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Charles Bonniwell | ... | second assistant director |
| Tim Zinnemann | ... | first assistant director (as Tim Zinneman) |
Art Department
| Joseph Hurley | ... | production illustrator |
| Ray Mercer Jr. | ... | property master (as Ray Mercer) |
| Sam Moore | ... | second property master |
Sound Department
| Victor Goode | ... | boom operator |
| Kay Rose | ... | sound editor |
| Victoria Rose Sampson | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Theodore Soderberg | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Barry Thomas | ... | production sound mixer |
Special Effects by
| Candy Flanagin | ... | special effects |
Camera and Electrical Department
| James O. Blair | ... | gaffer (as Jim Blair) |
| Jim Buchanan | ... | best boy |
| Tom D. May | ... | key grip (as Tom May) |
| Nick McLean | ... | first assistant camera |
| Calmar Roberts | ... | second assistant camera |
| Orlando Suero | ... | still photographer (as Orlando) |
| Sven Walnum | ... | camera operator |
| László Pal | ... | camera operator: second unit (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Dennis Fill | ... | costumer |
Location Management
| Ronnie Caan | ... | location assistant (as Ronald Caan) |
Music Department
| Leonard A. Engel | ... | music editor (as Leonard Engel) |
| Mayuto Correa | ... | musician (uncredited) |
| John Williams | ... | conductor (uncredited) / orchestrator (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Betty A. Griffin | ... | script supervisor (as Betty Abbott Griffin) |
Additional Crew
| Rita Joelson Chidester | ... | secretary to producer |
| Deena Goldstone | ... | assistant to producer |
| Gene Levy | ... | auditor / production consultant |
| Phill Norman | ... | title designer |
| Eileen Peterson | ... | publicist |
| Anne Shaw | ... | production secretary |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Twentieth Century Fox (1973) (United States) (theatrical)
- Fox-Rank (1974) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Twentieth Century Fox (1974) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Twentieth Century Fox (1974) (France) (theatrical)
- Twentieth Century Fox (1974) (Belgium) (theatrical)
- Fox-MGM Film (1974) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- MGM-Fox (1974) (Norway) (theatrical)
- MGM-Fox Films (1974) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- Twentieth Century Fox (1974) (Japan) (theatrical)
- American Broadcasting Company (ABC) (1975) (United States) (tv) (original airing)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2006) (United States) (DVD)
- 20th Television (2013) (United States) (tv) (syndication)
- Twilight Time (2018) (United States) (Blu-ray)
- Abril Vídeo (Brazil) (video)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Acmelab (titles)
- Cinefx (titles)
- Intrada (score album released by) (limited edition)
- Panavision (filmed in)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
A lonely Navy sailor falls in love with a hooker and becomes a surrogate father figure for her son during an extended liberty, due to his service records being lost.
Written by Dana Luke |
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| Taglines | She's 32. She drinks too much. She hustles pool. She's got a 10-year old mulatto son. She's got a different boyfriend every night. She's in trouble. And he's in love. See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $2,465,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | While walking the streets of Seattle in the movie, James Caan is approached by a panhandler who asks him for change. The man was an actual panhandler who didn't see the cameras on the street, and mistook Caan for a real sailor. See more » |
| Goofs | When John and Doug go fishing off the pier, the fish they catch is obviously dead when they pull it in. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in No Subtitles Necessary: Laszlo & Vilmos (2008). See more » |
| Soundtracks | You're So Nice To Be Around See more » |
| Quotes |
John Baggs Jr.:
Would you describe yourself as a, uh, "Champagne cocktail-sippin', cock-teasin', downtown barroom whore"? Maggie Paul: [bursting into tears] Second generation! See more » |