Post-teen virgin moves to New York City, falls for a cold-hearted beauty, then finds true love with a loyal lass.Post-teen virgin moves to New York City, falls for a cold-hearted beauty, then finds true love with a loyal lass.Post-teen virgin moves to New York City, falls for a cold-hearted beauty, then finds true love with a loyal lass.
- Nominated for 1 Oscar
- 8 nominations total
- Barbara's Stage Play Crew
- (as Ron Colby)
- Baby Boy in Carriage
- (uncredited)
- Commerce Street BG
- (uncredited)
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- TriviaAlthough he had quit film school some years earlier, this film was acceptable for Francis Ford Coppola as his thesis at U.C.L.A. film school in 1966, earning him a Master of Fine Arts degree.
- GoofsAlbino therapist's skin coloring was as tanned as that of non-albino patient Barbara Darling; real albinos lack pigmentation, resulting in flesh that looks nearly white.
- Quotes
Jailer: [as he unlocks and opens Bernard's jail cell] Out you go.
Bernard Chanticleer: Why?
Jailer: You're out in custody. Your bail's been paid.
Bernard Chanticleer: [after a thoughtful pause] I've been in the custody of my parents for almost twenty years now. And they've taught me nothing but self-doubt, frustration, and perpetual guilt. I'm going to be in my own custody from now on. I won't go!
Jailer: A nice-lookin' girl paid it.
Bernard Chanticleer: I'll go!
[Gets up and walks out]
- ConnectionsEdited into The Kid Stays in the Picture (2002)
- SoundtracksGirl, Beautiful Girl
Written by John Sebastian (as John B. Sebastian)
Performed by The Lovin' Spoonful
Here's a confused, virginal young man, constantly picked on by his over-bearing parents, trying to find his way in the world of New York City. Bernard is his name and just watch what he does with initials he spots.
The gal that wants him he doesn't want, and the gal that he wants doesn't want him. Got it straight? No wonder this is turning into a "cult" film.
The acting is first rate in a lot of places. Geraldine Page is always great and Rip Torn can handle most roles. Julie Harris was "perfect" as Mrs. Thing (honest, that's her name). Speaking of names, the part played by Lisa Hartman is Barbara Darling, a would-be actress who dances in a go-go club at night.
Watching Bernard weave his way through conniving co-workers and the strange behavior of Miz Darling, is worth the price of admission.
I always wonder who writes these critiques for IMDB, and should I trust them? For that reason,I'd like you all to know that I am a male senior citizen, but this movie made me feel 18 again. You'll find yourself running into similar things that happened to you in your youthful pursuits.
You could do a lot worse taking a chance on a movie.
- HapRay
- Sep 16, 2001
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- Big Boy - Jetzt wirst du ein Mann
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- $800,000 (estimated)