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Summary
An adman attempts to rebuild his shattered life after suffering a nervous breakdown.
Good for
- Friends night
- Thought-provoking
- Adults
Skip it if
- You want fast pacing
Where to watch
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Audiences like it more than critics (+55)
Critics 8Audiences 63GoodWatch 36
Tomatometer8%
IMDb6.3
Audience score63%
Running time
2 h 5 min
A typical length for dramas, +16 min on the typical 109
typical 109125Half of all dramas run 98–125 min.
Reach
Streams in 19 countries, rent or buy in 65 more
+9Released
1969
November 18, 1969
57 years ago
Genres
DramaRomanceLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
United States
Rated
- RUnited States
What's in it
- ViolenceLittle or none
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesLittle or none
- Sex, nudityMild
- Dark themesModerate
- Strong languageNamed in the advisories
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsFriends NightPartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchThought-ProvokingNot listed for kids or family movie night.
and 20 more24 people
- Kirk DouglasEddie Anderson
- Faye DunawayGwen
- Deborah KerrFlorence Anderson
- Richard BooneSam Arness
- Hume CronynArthur Houghton
- Michael HigginsMichael Anderson
- Carol Eve RossenGloria Anderson
- William HansenDr. Weeks
Harold GouldDr. Leibman
Michael MurphyFather Draddy
John Randolph JonesCharles
Anne HegiraThomna
Charles DrakeFinnegan
E.J. AndréUncle Joe
Philip BourneufJudge Morris
Dianne HullEllen Anderson
Ann DoranHospital Nurse (uncredited)
Raymond GuthGuard (uncredited)
Paul NewlanMr. Meyer (uncredited)
Barry SullivanChet Collier (uncredited)- JHJim HalfertyEvangelos - Age 18 (uncredited)
Stephen CoitSanta Claus (uncredited)
Al McGranaryBoard Member (uncredited)
Dee CarrollNurse (uncredited)
Directing · 2
- Elia Kazan Director, Novel, Writer, Producer
- Burtt Harris Assistant Director
Camera · 1
- Robert Surtees Director of Photography
Editing · 1
- Stefan Arnsten Editor
Sound · 3
- David Amram Music, Music Editor
- Larry Jost Sound
- Richard Vorisek Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Art · 3
- Gene Callahan Production Design
- Malcolm C. Bert Art Direction
- Audrey A. Blasdel Set Decoration
Costume & Make-Up · 1
- Theadora Van Runkle Costume Design
Other crew · 4
- Frank Orsatti Stunts
- Dan Wallin Score Engineer
- Glenn R. Wilder Stunts
- Bob Harris Stunts
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