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Desperate Characters (1971)

Genre : Drama

Runtime : 1H 37M

Director : Frank D. Gilroy
Writer : Frank D. Gilroy

Synopsis

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.

Actors

Shirley MacLaine
Shirley MacLaine
Sophie Bentwood
Kenneth Mars
Kenneth Mars
Otto Bentwood
Sada Thompson
Sada Thompson
Claire
Jack Somack
Jack Somack
Leon
Gerald S. O'Loughlin
Gerald S. O'Loughlin
Charlie
Chris Gampel
Chris Gampel
Mike Holstein
Mary Alan Hokanson
Mary Alan Hokanson
Flo Holstein
Robert Bauer
Robert Bauer
Young Man
Carol Kane
Carol Kane
Young Girl
Michael Higgins
Michael Higgins
Francis Early
Michael McAloney
Michael McAloney
Raconteur
Wallace Rooney
Wallace Rooney
Man on Subway
Rose Gregorio
Rose Gregorio
Ruth
Elena Karam
Elena Karam
Saleslady
Nick Smith
Nick Smith
The Caller
Robert Delbert
Robert Delbert
Hospital Attendant
Shauneille Perry
Shauneille Perry
Woman Doctor (as Shauneille Ryder)
Gonzalee Ford
Gonzalee Ford
Nurse
Patrick McVey
Patrick McVey
Mr. Haynes
L. J. Davis
L. J. Davis
Tom

Crews

Frank D. Gilroy
Frank D. Gilroy
Director
Paula Fox
Paula Fox
Novel
Frank D. Gilroy
Frank D. Gilroy
Producer
Urs Furrer
Urs Furrer
Director of Photography
Robert Q. Lovett
Robert Q. Lovett
Editor
Edgar Lansbury
Edgar Lansbury
Art Direction
Herbert F. Mulligan
Herbert F. Mulligan
Set Decoration
Paul Leaf
Paul Leaf
Co-Producer
Sarah E. Gifft
Sarah E. Gifft
Costume Design
Frank D. Gilroy
Frank D. Gilroy
Screenplay
Norman I. Cohen
Norman I. Cohen
Assistant Director
François Moullin
François Moullin
Assistant Director
Michael Haley
Michael Haley
Assistant Production Manager
Roberta Hodes
Roberta Hodes
Script Supervisor
Ronald M. Lautore
Ronald M. Lautore
Assistant Camera
Adeline Leonard Seakwood
Adeline Leonard Seakwood
Production Secretary
John H. Bolz
John H. Bolz
Sound Mixer
Jack Dalton Jr.
Jack Dalton Jr.
Boom Operator
Louis Gerolomi
Louis Gerolomi
Gaffer
Louis S. Toth, Jr.
Louis S. Toth, Jr.
Grip
Robert Reilly
Robert Reilly
Property Master
James Giblin
James Giblin
Transportation Captain
Peggy Farrell
Peggy Farrell
Wardrobe Master
Vic Ramos
Vic Ramos
Extras Casting
Geraldine Fabrikant
Geraldine Fabrikant
Assistant Editor
Rick Shaine
Rick Shaine
Assistant Editor
Thomas Halpin
Thomas Halpin
Sound Editor
Sanford Rackow
Sanford Rackow
Sound Editor
Dick Vorisek
Dick Vorisek
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Norman I. Cohen
Norman I. Cohen
Production Manager
Ron Carter
Ron Carter
Original Music Composer
Jim Hall
Jim Hall
Original Music Composer
Lee Konitz
Lee Konitz
Original Music Composer

Posters and backgrounds

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