Desperate Characters (1971)
Released:
1971-09-22
Duration:
1hr 37min
Genres:
Drama
Rating 5.3
Overview
Sophie and Otto Bentwood are a middle-aged, middle class, childless Brooklyn Heights couple trapped in a loveless marriage. He is an attorney, she a translator of books. Their existence is affected not only by their disintegrating relationship but by the threats of urban crime and vandalism that surround them everywhere they turn, leaving them feeling paranoid, scared, and desperately helpless.
Production Companies
T.D.J. Productions Inc.
ITC Entertainment
Additional Info
Budget | $0.00 |
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Revenue | $0.00 |
Original Language | en |
Popularity | 1.381 |
Directed By
Frank D. Gilroy
Crew
Co-Producer
Paul Leaf
Paul Leaf
Costume Design
Sarah E. Gifft
Sarah E. Gifft
Production Secretary
Adeline Leonard Seakwood
Adeline Leonard Seakwood
Assistant Production Manager
Michael Haley
Michael Haley
Sound Mixer
John H. Bolz
John H. Bolz
Assistant Director
Norman I. Cohen
Norman I. Cohen
Assistant Director
François Moullin
François Moullin
Script Supervisor
Roberta Hodes
Roberta Hodes
Assistant Camera
Ronald M. Lautore
Ronald M. Lautore
Boom Operator
Jack Dalton Jr.
Jack Dalton Jr.
Screenplay
Frank D. Gilroy
Frank D. Gilroy
Gaffer
Louis Gerolomi
Louis Gerolomi
Assistant Editor
Rick Shaine
Rick Shaine
Production Manager
Norman I. Cohen
Norman I. Cohen
Property Master
Robert Reilly
Robert Reilly
Sound Editor
Sanford Rackow
Sanford Rackow
Extras Casting
Vic Ramos
Vic Ramos
Assistant Editor
Geraldine Fabrikant
Geraldine Fabrikant
Wardrobe Master
Peggy Farrell
Peggy Farrell
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Dick Vorisek
Dick Vorisek
Sound Editor
Thomas Halpin
Thomas Halpin
Transportation Captain
James Giblin
James Giblin
Original Music Composer
Lee Konitz
Lee Konitz
Original Music Composer
Ron Carter
Ron Carter
Original Music Composer
Jim Hall
Jim Hall
Director of Photography
Urs Furrer
Urs Furrer
Editor
Robert Q. Lovett
Robert Q. Lovett
Art Direction
Edgar Lansbury
Edgar Lansbury
Set Decoration
Herbert F. Mulligan
Herbert F. Mulligan
Producer
Frank D. Gilroy
Frank D. Gilroy
Director
Frank D. Gilroy
Frank D. Gilroy
Novel
Paula Fox
Paula Fox
TOP CAST
Shirley MacLaine
Sophie Bentwood
Kenneth Mars
Otto Bentwood
Sada Thompson
Claire
Jack Somack
Leon
Gerald S. O'Loughlin
Charlie
Chris Gampel
Mike Holstein
Mary Alan Hokanson
Flo Holstein
Robert Bauer
Young Man
Carol Kane
Young Girl
Michael Higgins
Francis Early
Michael McAloney
Raconteur
Wallace Rooney
Man on Subway
Rose Gregorio
Ruth
Elena Karam
Saleslady
Nick Smith
The Caller
Robert Delbert
Hospital Attendant
Shauneille Perry
Woman Doctor (as Shauneille Ryder)
Gonzalee Ford
Nurse
Patrick McVey
Mr. Haynes
L. J. Davis
Tom