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Desperate Characters

Plot: 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
Release Date: Wednesday, September 22 1971
53 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Shirley MacLaineShirley MacLaine
Shirley MacLaine was
37 in Desperate Characters
as 'Sophie Bentwood'.
Tue, Apr 24 1934
Portrait of Kenneth MarsKenneth Mars
Kenneth Mars was
36 in Desperate Characters
as 'Otto Bentwood'.
Sun, Apr 14 1935 –
Sat, Feb 12 2011
Portrait of Sada ThompsonSada Thompson
Sada Thompson was
43 in Desperate Characters
as 'Claire'.
Tue, Sep 27 1927 –
Wed, May 04 2011
Portrait of Jack SomackJack Somack
Jack Somack was
>> in Desperate Characters
as 'Leon'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Gerald S. O'LoughlinGerald S. O'Loughlin
Gerald S. O'Loughlin was
49 in Desperate Characters
as 'Charlie'.
Fri, Dec 23 1921 –
Fri, Jul 31 2015
Portrait of Chris GampelChris Gampel
Chris Gampel was
>> in Desperate Characters
as 'Mike Holstein'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Mary Alan HokansonMary Alan Hokanson
Mary Alan Hokanson was
54 in Desperate Characters
as 'Flo Holstein'.
Sat, Nov 25 1916 –
Tue, Feb 15 1994
Portrait of Robert BauerRobert Bauer
Robert Bauer was
>> in Desperate Characters
as 'Young Man'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Carol KaneCarol Kane
Carol Kane was
19 in Desperate Characters
as 'Young Girl'.
Wed, Jun 18 1952
Portrait of Michael HigginsMichael Higgins
Michael Higgins was
51 in Desperate Characters
as 'Francis Early'.
Tue, Jan 20 1920 –
Wed, Nov 05 2008
Portrait of Michael McAloneyMichael McAloney
Michael McAloney was
>> in Desperate Characters
as 'Raconteur'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Wallace RooneyWallace Rooney
Wallace Rooney was
60 in Desperate Characters
as 'Man on Subway'.
Thu, Dec 29 1910 –
Thu, Oct 10 1996
Portrait of Rose GregorioRose Gregorio
Rose Gregorio was
45 in Desperate Characters
as 'Ruth'.
Sat, Oct 17 1925 –
Thu, Aug 17 2023
Portrait of Elena KaramElena Karam
Elena Karam was
62 in Desperate Characters
as 'Saleslady'.
Sat, Feb 27 1909 –
Fri, Mar 30 2001
Portrait of Nick SmithNick Smith
Nick Smith was
>> in Desperate Characters
as 'The Caller'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Robert DelbertRobert Delbert
Robert Delbert was
>> in Desperate Characters
as 'Hospital Attendant'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Shauneille PerryShauneille Perry
Shauneille Perry was
42 in Desperate Characters
as 'Woman Doctor (as Shauneille Ryder)'.
Fri, Jul 26 1929 –
Thu, Jun 09 2022
Portrait of Gonzalee FordGonzalee Ford
Gonzalee Ford was
>> in Desperate Characters
as 'Nurse'.
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Portrait of Patrick McVeyPatrick McVey
Patrick McVey was
61 in Desperate Characters
as 'Mr. Haynes'.
Thu, Mar 17 1910 –
Fri, Jul 06 1973
Portrait of L. J. DavisL. J. Davis
L. J. Davis was
>> in Desperate Characters
as 'Tom'.
Unknown Birthday

Crew

Portrait of Norman I. CohenNorman I. Cohen
Norman I. Cohen was
>> in Desperate Characters
as 'Assistant Director, Production Manager'
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Portrait of François MoullinFrançois Moullin
François Moullin was
>> in Desperate Characters
as 'Assistant Director'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Frank D. GilroyFrank D. Gilroy
Frank D. Gilroy was
45 in Desperate Characters
as 'Screenplay, Producer, Director'
Tue, Oct 13 1925 –
Sat, Sep 12 2015
Portrait of Urs FurrerUrs Furrer
Urs Furrer was
>> in Desperate Characters
as 'Director of Photography'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Paul LeafPaul Leaf
Paul Leaf was
>> in Desperate Characters
as 'Co-Producer'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Robert Q. LovettRobert Q. Lovett
Robert Q. Lovett was
>> in Desperate Characters
as 'Editor'
Unknown Birthday –
Thu, Aug 18 2022
Portrait of Rick ShaineRick Shaine
Rick Shaine was
>> in Desperate Characters
as 'Assistant Editor'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Sanford RackowSanford Rackow
Sanford Rackow was
>> in Desperate Characters
as 'Sound Editor'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Geraldine FabrikantGeraldine Fabrikant
Geraldine Fabrikant was
>> in Desperate Characters
as 'Assistant Editor'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Thomas HalpinThomas Halpin
Thomas Halpin was
>> in Desperate Characters
as 'Sound Editor'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Lee KonitzLee Konitz
Lee Konitz was
43 in Desperate Characters
as 'Original Music Composer'
Thu, Oct 13 1927 –
Wed, Apr 15 2020
Portrait of Ron CarterRon Carter
Ron Carter was
>> in Desperate Characters
as 'Original Music Composer'
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Portrait of Jim HallJim Hall
Jim Hall was
>> in Desperate Characters
as 'Original Music Composer'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Michael HaleyMichael Haley
Michael Haley was
29 in Desperate Characters
as 'Assistant Production Manager'
Tue, Sep 22 1942
Portrait of Vic RamosVic Ramos
Vic Ramos was
41 in Desperate Characters
as 'Extras Casting'
Mon, Sep 01 1930 –
Sun, Oct 21 2007
Portrait of Dick VorisekDick Vorisek
Dick Vorisek was
53 in Desperate Characters
as 'Sound Re-Recording Mixer'
Thu, Feb 21 1918 –
Tue, Nov 07 1989
Portrait of James GiblinJames Giblin
James Giblin was
>> in Desperate Characters
as 'Transportation Captain'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Roberta HodesRoberta Hodes
Roberta Hodes was
>> in Desperate Characters
as 'Script Supervisor'
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Portrait of Edgar LansburyEdgar Lansbury
Edgar Lansbury was
41 in Desperate Characters
as 'Art Direction'
Sun, Jan 12 1930 –
Thu, May 02 2024
Portrait of Adeline Leonard SeakwoodAdeline Leonard Seakwood
Adeline Leonard Seakwood was
>> in Desperate Characters
as 'Production Secretary'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Herbert F. MulliganHerbert F. Mulligan
Herbert F. Mulligan was
>> in Desperate Characters
as 'Set Decoration'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Peggy FarrellPeggy Farrell
Peggy Farrell was
39 in Desperate Characters
as 'Wardrobe Master'
Thu, Jun 02 1932 –
Sun, Aug 29 2021
Portrait of John H. BolzJohn H. Bolz
John H. Bolz was
>> in Desperate Characters
as 'Sound Mixer'
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Portrait of Ronald M. LautoreRonald M. Lautore
Ronald M. Lautore was
>> in Desperate Characters
as 'Assistant Camera'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Paula FoxPaula Fox
Paula Fox was
>> in Desperate Characters
as 'Novel'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Louis GerolomiLouis Gerolomi
Louis Gerolomi was
>> in Desperate Characters
as 'Gaffer'
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Portrait of Sarah E. GifftSarah E. Gifft
Sarah E. Gifft was
>> in Desperate Characters
as 'Costume Design'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jack Dalton Jr.Jack Dalton Jr.
Jack Dalton Jr. was
>> in Desperate Characters
as 'Boom Operator'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Louis S. Toth, Jr.Louis S. Toth, Jr.
Louis S. Toth, Jr. was
>> in Desperate Characters
as 'Grip'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Robert ReillyRobert Reilly
Robert Reilly was
>> in Desperate Characters
as 'Property Master'
Unknown Birthday