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Overview
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Release Date:
8 October 1976 (USA)
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Plot:
A graduate history student is unwittingly caught in the middle of an international conspiracy involving stolen diamonds, an exiled Nazi war criminal, and a rogue government agent. full summary | add synopsis
Awards:
Nominated for Oscar.
Another 3 wins
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9 nominations
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NewsDesk:
(19 articles)
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Cast
(in credits order) (verified as complete) | Dustin Hoffman | ... | Babe |
 | Laurence Olivier | ... | Szell |
 | Roy Scheider | ... | Doc |
 | William Devane | ... | Janeway |
 | Marthe Keller | ... | Elsa |
 | Fritz Weaver | ... | Professor Biesenthal |
 | Richard Bright | ... | Karl |
| Marc Lawrence | ... | Erhard |
| Allen Joseph | ... | Babe's Father |
| Tito Goya | ... | Melendez |
| Ben Dova | ... | Szell's Brother |
| Lou Gilbert | ... | Rosenbaum |
| Jacques Marin | ... | LeClerc |
| James Wing Woo | ... | Chen |
| Nicole Deslauriers | ... | Nicole |
| Lotte Palfi Andor | ... | Old Lady on 47th Street (as Lotta Andor-Palfi) |
 | Lionel Pina | ... | Street Gang |
| Church | ... | Street Gang |
| Tricoche | ... | Street Gang |
| Jaime Tirelli | ... | Street Gang |
| Wilfredo Hernández | ... | Street Gang (as Wilfredo Hernandez) |
| Harry Goz | ... | Jewelry Salesman |
| Michael Vale | ... | Jewelry Salesman |
| Fred Stuthman | ... | Jewelry Salesman |
| Lee Steele | ... | Jewelry Salesman |
| William Martel | ... | Bank Guard |
| Glenn Robards | ... | Plainclothesman |
| Ric Carrott | ... | Plainclothesman |
 | Alma Beltran | ... | Laundress |
| Daniel Núñez | ... | Guard in Uruguay (as Daniel Nunez) |
| Tony Pena | ... | Guard in Uruguay |
| Chuy Franco | ... | Guard in Uruguay |
| Billy Kearns | ... | Tourist Couple |
| Sally Wilson | ... | Tourist Couple |
| Tom Ellis | ... | T.V. Announcer |
| Bryant Fraser | ... | Young Photographer |
| George Dega | ... | Hotel Valet |
| Gene Bori | ... | French Doctor |
| Annette Claudier | ... | Nurse |
| Roger Etienne | ... | Headwaiter |
| Raymond Serra | ... | Truck Driver (as Ray Serra) |
| John Garson | ... | Bystander |
| Charlott Thyssen | ... | Bystander |
| Estelle Omens | ... | Bystander |
| Madge Kennedy | ... | Lady in Bank |
| Jeff Palladini | ... | Young Babe |
| Scott Price | ... | Young Doc |
| rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
| Abebe Bikila | ... | Himself (archive footage) (uncredited) |
| S.C. Dacy | ... | Innocent Bystander (uncredited) |
 | Shawn McAllister | ... | Mechanic (uncredited) |
| Irving Metzman | ... | Accident Witness (uncredited) |
| Louis Tanno | ... | (uncredited) |
 | Treat Williams | ... | Central Park Jogger (uncredited) |
Directed by | |||
| John Schlesinger | |||
Writing credits | ||
| William Goldman | (screenplay) | |
| William Goldman | (novel) | |
Produced by | |||
| Sidney Beckerman | .... | producer | |
| Robert Evans | .... | producer | |
| George Justin | .... | associate producer | |
Original Music by | |||
| Michael Small | (music composed by) | ||
Cinematography by | |||
| Conrad L. Hall | (as Conrad Hall) | ||
Film Editing by | |||
| Jim Clark | |||
Casting by | |||
| Jane Feinberg | |||
| Mike Fenton | |||
Production Design by | |||
| Richard Macdonald | (as Richard MacDonald) | ||
Art Direction by | |||
| Jack De Shields | |||
Set Decoration by | |||
| George Gaines | |||
Costume Design by | |||
| Robert De Mora | (costumes) | ||
Makeup Department | |||
| Barbara Lorenz | .... | hair stylist | |
| Ben Nye | .... | make-up artist | |
| Dick Smith | .... | special make-up consultant | |
| Brad Wilder | .... | makeup artist (uncredited) | |
Production Management | |||
| Stephen F. Kesten | .... | unit production manager | |
| Lindsley Parsons Jr. | .... | executive production manager: Paramount (uncredited) | |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director | |||
| Everett Creach | .... | second unit director | |
| Burtt Harris | .... | assistant director | |
| Hawk Koch | .... | assistant director (as Howard W. Koch Jr.) | |
| William Saint John | .... | second assistant director | |
Art Department | |||
| Bill MacSems | .... | property master | |
Sound Department | |||
| David M. Ronne | .... | sound mixer (as David Ronne) | |
| Edward L. Sandlin | .... | sound editor | |
| Fred Stafford | .... | sound editor (as Freddie Stafford) | |
| John Wilkinson | .... | re-recording mixer (as John K. Wilkinson) | |
| Robert Rogow | .... | boom operator (uncredited) | |
Special Effects by | |||
| Richard E. Johnson | .... | special effects | |
| Charles Spurgeon | .... | special effects | |
Stunts | |||
| Everett Creach | .... | stunt coordinator | |
| Rock A. Walker | .... | stunt driver (uncredired) | |
| Jerry Brutsche | .... | stunt driver (uncredited) | |
| Frank Orsatti | .... | stunts (uncredited) | |
| Jerry Summers | .... | stunt driver (uncredited) | |
Camera and Electrical Department | |||
| Holly Bower | .... | stills | |
| Garrett Brown | .... | special photography | |
| Earl L. Clark | .... | assistant camera (as Earl Clark) | |
| Charles Langham | .... | best boy | |
| Rick Martens | .... | gaffer (as Richard Martens) | |
| Nick McLean | .... | camera operator | |
| Robert Moore | .... | key grip (as Robert C. Moore) | |
| Peter Sorel | .... | stills | |
Casting Department | |||
| Juliet Taylor | .... | casting: New York | |
Costume and Wardrobe Department | |||
| Robert M. Moore | .... | wardrobe | |
| Bernie Pollack | .... | wardrobe | |
Editorial Department | |||
| Arthur Schmidt | .... | associate editor | |
| Dennis Wooley | .... | assistant editor | |
Music Department | |||
| Jack Hayes | .... | orchestrations | |
| Patrick Moore | .... | music editor | |
| Michael Small | .... | music conducted by | |
Transportation Department | |||
| Kelly Aldrich | .... | driver: John Schlesinger (uncredited) | |
Other crew | |||
| Cathy Chazan | .... | assistant: Mr. Evans | |
| Michael Childers | .... | assistant to producers | |
| Giancarlo Giannini | .... | voice dubbing: : Dustin Hoffman | |
| Mark Griffiths | .... | coordinator: AFI | |
| Roland Meledandri | .... | clothes: Roy Scheider | |
| Dan Perri | .... | title design | |
| Nicholas Sgarro | .... | script supervisor (as Nick Sgarro) | |
| Karen Hale Wookey | .... | script supervisor (uncredited) | |
Production Companies
- Paramount Pictures (presents)
- Paramount Pictures (1976) (USA) (theatrical)
- Paramount Home Video (2002) (USA) (DVD)
- Cinéma International Corporation (CIC) (1977) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- CIC Vídeo (Brazil) (VHS)
- Columbia Broadcasting System (CBS) (1979) (USA) (TV) (original airing)
- Esselte Video (????) (Sweden) (VHS)
- Fotomat (Drive-Thru Movies) Video (1979) (USA) (VHS)
- Paramount Filmes do Brasil (Brazil) (DVD)
- Paramount Home Entertainment (2002) (Italy) (DVD)
- Paramount Home Video (1997) (USA) (VHS)
- Paramount Home Video (1997) (USA) (laserdisc)
- Connaught Productions services
- Decca Records "Dors, ô cité perverse!" courtesy of (as London and Decca Records)
- Maslansky Koenigsgerg publicity
- Polydor Records "Der Neugierige" used by arrangement with (as Polydor Inc.)
Additional Details
Parents Guide:
Runtime:
125 min
Country:
Colour:
Colour (Metrocolor)
Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 more
Certification:
Iceland:16 |
Singapore:M18 |
Sweden:15 |
UK:X (original rating) |
Brazil:14 |
South Korea:18 |
Argentina:18 |
New Zealand:R16 |
Australia:M |
Finland:K-15 (re-rating) (2003) (uncut version) |
Finland:K-16 (1988) (cut version) |
France:-16 |
Ireland:18 |
Italy:VM18 |
Netherlands:16 |
Norway:15 |
Norway:16 (1977) |
Spain:18 |
UK:18 |
USA:R |
West Germany:16
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Fun Stuff
Trivia:
Dr. Szell is based on the historical Doctor Josef Mengele, head SS Doctor of Auschwitz, who was living a fugitive's life in South America when the movie was produced.
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Goofs:
Errors in geography: Dr. Szell is supposed to be living in Uruguay before going to New York. We see shots of what is supposed to be Uruguay which show people traveling in canoes through the jungle, but in Uruguay there is no jungle.
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Quotes:
[Szell prepares to torture Babe a second time]
Christian Szell: Oh, don't worry. I'm not going into that cavity. That nerve's already dying. A live, freshly-cut nerve is infinitely more sensitive. So I'll just drill into a healthy tooth until I reach the pulp. That is unless, of course, you can tell me that it's safe.
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Christian Szell: Oh, don't worry. I'm not going into that cavity. That nerve's already dying. A live, freshly-cut nerve is infinitely more sensitive. So I'll just drill into a healthy tooth until I reach the pulp. That is unless, of course, you can tell me that it's safe.
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Movie Connections:
Referenced in "Beverly Hills, 90210: Marathon Man (#9.10)" (1998)
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Soundtrack:
Der Neugierige
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Quite apart from the infamous torture scene, which I found extremely difficult to watch without howling in horror (actually that's a lie, I DID howl) this film is FULL of nervous tension that occasionally boils over - the way it's been done is masterful. The bouncing-ball scene in the darkened building should be utterly prosaic, but it really isn't - the way it's choreographed and shot brings such an air of menace and trepidation you'll be biting your nails off. There's much of a similar vein in 'Marathon Man', and although the storyline is sometimes almost buried through the relentless suffocating tension, it's extremely watchable (with a cushion to hide behind at certain points) and one of the greatest non-Hitchcock thrillers I've ever seen. Don't hesitate!