The daughter of a Louisville truck driver marries the scion of a very wealthy family, but the reception at the family estate is boycotted by the invited guests.
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Awards:
- Nominated for 2 BAFTA Film Awards. Another 1 win & 3 nominations.
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Cast verified as complete
| Desi Arnaz Jr. | ... |
Dino Corelli
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| Carol Burnett | ... |
Tulip Brenner
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| Geraldine Chaplin | ... |
Rita Billingsley
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| Howard Duff | ... |
Dr. Jules Meecham
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| Mia Farrow | ... |
Buffy Brenner
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| Vittorio Gassman | ... |
Luigi Corelli
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| Lillian Gish | ... |
Nettie Sloan
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| Nina van Pallandt | ... |
Regina Corelli
(as Nina Van Pallandt)
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| John Cromwell | ... |
Bishop Martin
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| Paul Dooley | ... |
Snooks Brenner
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| Peggy Ann Garner | ... |
Candice Ruteledge
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| Lauren Hutton | ... |
Florence Farmer
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| Viveca Lindfors | ... |
Ingrid Hellstrom
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Pat McCormick | ... |
Mackenzie Goddard
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| Dina Merrill | ... |
Antoinette Goddard
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| Virginia Vestoff | ... |
Clarice Sloan
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| Dennis Christopher | ... |
Hughie Brenner
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| John Considine | ... |
Jeff Kuykendall
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Robert Fortier | ... |
Jim Habor
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| Marta Heflin | ... |
Shelby Munker
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| Bert Remsen | ... |
William Williamson
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Cedric Scott | ... |
Randolph
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| Tim Thomerson | ... |
Russell Bean
(as Timothy Thomerson)
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Maysie Hoy | ... |
Casey
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| Belita Moreno | ... |
Daphne Corelli
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| Craig Richard Nelson | ... |
Capt. Reedley Roots
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Susan Kendall Newman | ... |
Chris Clinton
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| Allan F. Nicholls | ... |
Jake Jacobs
(as Allan Nicholls)
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| Gavan O'Herlihy | ... |
Wilson Briggs
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| Gigi Proietti | ... |
Dino Corelli I
(as Luigi Proietti)
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Beverly Ross | ... |
Nurse Janet Schulman
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Mona Abboud | ... |
Melba Lear
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Margery Bond | ... |
Lombardo
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Gerald Busby | ... |
Rev. David Ruteledge
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| Pam Dawber | ... |
Tracy Farrell
(as Pamela Dawber)
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Mark R. Deming | ... |
Matthew Ruteledge
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David Fitzgerald | ... |
Kevin Clinton
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| Dennis Franz | ... |
Koons
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Harold C. Johnson | ... |
Oscar Edwards
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| Margaret Ladd | ... |
Ruby Spar
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| Jeff Perry | ... |
Bunky Lemay
(as Jeffrey S. Perry)
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Patricia Resnick | ... |
Redford
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Lesley Rogers | ... |
Rosie Bean
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| Ann Ryerson | ... |
Victoria Cory
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Mary Seibel | ... |
Aunt Marge Spar
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Maureen Steindler | ... |
Libby Clinton
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Amy Stryker | ... |
Muffin Brenner
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David Brand | ... |
Ruteledge Child
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Christian Brand | ... |
Ruteledge Child
(as Chris Brand)
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Amy Brand | ... |
Ruteledge Child
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Jenny Brand | ... |
Ruteledge Child
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Jeffrey Jones | ... |
Ruteledge Child
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| Jay D. Jones | ... |
Ruteledge Child
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Courtney MacArthur | ... |
Ruteledge Child
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Paul D. Keller III | ... |
Ruteledge Child
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| Ruth Nelson | ... |
Aunt Beatrice Sloan Cory
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Ellie Albers | ... |
Gypsy Violinist
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Tony Llorens | ... |
Musician at the Piano Bar
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Chuck Banks' Big Band | ... |
Musicians in the Ballroom
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Chris La Kome | ... |
Musician in the Ballroom
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Alexander Sopenar | ... |
Victor
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| Joan Allen | ... |
Extra (uncredited)
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| Danny Breen | ... |
Caterer (uncredited)
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| Gary Houston | ... |
Caterer (uncredited)
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| Terry Kinney | ... |
Caterer (uncredited)
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Hedda Lubin | ... |
Maid (uncredited)
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| John Malkovich | ... |
Wedding Guest (uncredited)
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| Laurie Metcalf | ... |
Maid (uncredited)
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| Gary Sinise | ... |
Extra (uncredited)
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| George Wendt | ... |
Caterer (uncredited)
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| Alan Wilder | ... |
Caterer (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Robert Altman | ||
Written by
| John Considine | ... | (screenplay) & |
| Patricia Resnick | ... | (screenplay) & |
| Allan F. Nicholls | ... | (screenplay) (as Allan Nichols) & |
| Robert Altman | ... | (screenplay) |
| Robert Altman | ... | (from a story by) & |
| John Considine | ... | (from a story by) |
Produced by
| Robert Altman | ... | producer |
| Scott Bushnell | ... | associate producer |
| Robert Eggenweiler | ... | associate producer |
| Tommy Thompson | ... | executive producer |
Cinematography by
| Charles Rosher Jr. | ... | director of photography (as Charles Rosher) |
Editing by
| Tony Lombardo | ||
Editorial Department
| Michael Altman | ... | assistant editor |
| John W. Carr | ... | assistant editor (as John Carr) |
Art Direction by
| Dennis J. Parrish | ... | (uncredited) |
Makeup Department
| Jerry Turnage | ... | hair dresser |
| Monty Westmore | ... | makeup |
Production Management
| William A. Sawyer | ... | post production (as Bill Sawyer) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Peter L. Bergquist | ... | second assistant director (as Peter Bergquist) |
| Bob Dahlin | ... | second assistant director |
| Tommy Thompson | ... | assistant director |
Art Department
| Stephen Altman | ... | assistant property master (as Steve Altman) |
| Sally Benton | ... | bridal portrait |
| Dennis J. Parrish | ... | property master |
| Jeffrey R. Renfrow | ... | assistant property master (as Jeff Renfrow) |
Sound Department
| Jim Bourgeois | ... | sound |
| Sam Gemette | ... | sound editor |
| Chris McLaughlin | ... | sound |
| Richard Portman | ... | re-recordist |
| Hal Sanders | ... | sound editor |
| Jim Stuebe | ... | sound |
| James E. Webb | ... | sound (as Jim Webb) |
| Greg Curda | ... | sound editor (uncredited) |
| Curt Schulkey | ... | dialogue editor (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Robert Reed Altman | ... | camera assistant (as Bobby Altman) |
| James Blanford | ... | camera assistant (as Jim Blanford) |
| Gerrit Dangremond | ... | camera assistant |
| Tim Evans | ... | gaffer |
| James A. Miller | ... | gaffer (as Jim Miller) |
| Ed Nielsen | ... | camera assistant |
| Steven Poster | ... | camera operator (as Steve Poster) |
| Jack L. Richards | ... | camera operator (as Jack Richards) |
| Don Smetzer | ... | still photographer (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| J. Allen Highfill | ... | wardrobe |
Music Department
| Jim Bourgeois | ... | location music recordist |
| Betty Di Sorei | ... | musician: The Chicago Brass Ensemble |
| John Hotchkis | ... | composer: fanfare music |
| Ruth Pelz | ... | musician: church organist |
| Robert Rushford | ... | musician: The Chicago Brass Ensemble |
| Jim Stuebe | ... | location music recordist |
| Tom Walls | ... | music supervisor |
| Richard Webster | ... | conductor: The Choir of St. Luke's Episcopal Church, Evanston, Illinois |
| Ted Whitfield | ... | music editor |
| Timothy J. Kent | ... | musician: trumpeter: Chicago Symphony Orchestra (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Luca Kouimelis | ... | script supervisor |
Additional Crew
| Victoria Barney | ... | production coordinator |
| Carole Keagy | ... | production assistant |
| Alan Ladd Jr. | ... | presenter |
| Patrice Ryan | ... | title designer (as Pat Ryan) |
| Ann Tait | ... | production accountant |
| Stephen Frankfurt | ... | title designer (uncredited) |
| Ed Horwitz | ... | personal assistant: Robert Altman (uncredited) |
| Howard R. Schuster | ... | financing (uncredited) |
Thanks
| Lucy Salenger | ... | special thanks: Illinois Film Office |
Production Companies
- Lion's Gate Films
- Major Studio Partners (financed by)
Distributors
- Twentieth Century Fox (1978) (United States) (theatrical) (as 20th Century Fox Film Corporation)
- Fox Norena Film A/S (1978) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Fox-Stockholm Film Distribution (1978) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Twentieth Century Fox Film Company (1978) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Twentieth Century Fox (1978) (France) (theatrical)
- City Film (1979) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Fox Films (1979) (Finland) (theatrical)
- Filmes Castello Lopes (1979) (Portugal) (theatrical)
- Twentieth Century Fox (1979) (Japan) (theatrical)
- 20th Century Fox Argentina (1980) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- Arthaus (2006) (Germany) (DVD)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2006) (United States) (DVD)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2006) (United States) (DVD) (included in tthe "Robert Altman Collection" boxed set)
- Atlantic Film (2006) (Sweden) (DVD)
- Anchor Bay Entertainment (2012) (United States) (DVD)
- Divisa Home Video (2013) (Spain) (DVD)
- Twentieth Century Fox (1978) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Abril Vídeo (Brazil) (VHS)
- CBS/Fox Home Video (1984) (Australia) (video)
- CBS/Fox (West Germany) (VHS)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Alyce Designs Inc. (bridal and bridal party gowns)
- Carson, Pirie, Scott & Co. (bridal and bridal party gowns)
- Carson, Pirie, Scott & Co. (bridal consulting)
- Carson, Pirie, Scott & Co. (wedding gift table)
- Gingiss Formalwear (grooms party fashions)
- International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) (this picture made under the jurisdiction of)
- Pacific Title (titles and opticals by)
- Panasonic Disc Manufacturing (DVD transfer)
- Priscilla of Boston (bridal and bridal party gowns)
- Westwood Editorial (post production by)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Muffin's wedding to Dino Corelli is to be a big affair. Except the aging priest isn't too sure of the ceremony, only the families actually turn up as the Corelli Italian connection is suspect, security guards watch the gifts rather over-zealously, and Dino's grandma dies in bed just as the reception starts. Could be quite an occasion. |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Director Robert Altman admits that the whole production of the film came as a joke. A reporter had kept asking him during the middle of shooting 3 Women (1977) what he planned to do next and Altman jokingly replied that he was going to film someone's wedding seeing as that was becoming a more common thing to do at the time. Altman said: "I'm going to make a movie about a great big fancy wedding!" As Altman reflected on it, he decided it was actually quite a good idea, as he had never been to a wedding where something didn't go wrong. Altman's off-hand idea manifested itself in a drinking session with his 3 Women (1977) crew that evening after the meeting with the journalist. Within a couple of weeks, Altman had commissioned screenwriter John Considine to start developing a story and a guest list. See more » |
| Goofs | Why would Tracy saying she "missed the wedding" be a goof? The writer could have intended sarcasm, with Tracy knowing full-well that she wasn't invited to the wedding and taking it as a slight. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Death on the Nile/Somebody Killed Her Husband/Interiors/The Boys From Brazil/A Wedding/Piranha/Up in Smoke (1978). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Bird on a Wire See more » |
| Quotes |
Ruby Sparr:
Do you smoke? Shelby Munker: No, it makes me dizzy. Ruby Sparr: Me too, that's why I like it. Shelby Munker: Well I try to do natural things. A lot of people in my family died of cancer. Bye. Ruby Sparr: They... they died of cancer smoking pot? See more » |