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Play It as It Lays

Plot: Burned-out B-movie actress Maria, depressed and frustrated with her loveless marriage to an ambitious film director, Carter Lang, who would rather work on his career than on his relationship with her, numbs herself with drugs and sex with strangers. Only her friendship with a sensitive gay movie producer, B
Release Date: Thursday, October 19 1972
52 years ago
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Portrait of Tuesday WeldTuesday Weld
Tuesday Weld was
29 in Play It as It Lays
as 'Maria Wyeth Lang'.
Fri, Aug 27 1943
Portrait of Anthony PerkinsAnthony Perkins
Anthony Perkins was
40 in Play It as It Lays
as 'B.Z.'.
Mon, Apr 04 1932 –
Sat, Sep 12 1992
Portrait of Adam RoarkeAdam Roarke
Adam Roarke was
35 in Play It as It Lays
as 'Carter Lang'.
Sun, Aug 08 1937 –
Sat, Apr 27 1996
Portrait of Tammy GrimesTammy Grimes
Tammy Grimes was
38 in Play It as It Lays
as 'Helene'.
Tue, Jan 30 1934 –
Sun, Oct 30 2016
Portrait of Ruth FordRuth Ford
Ruth Ford was
61 in Play It as It Lays
as 'Carlotta'.
Fri, Jul 07 1911 –
Wed, Aug 12 2009
Portrait of Eddie FirestoneEddie Firestone
Eddie Firestone was
51 in Play It as It Lays
as 'Benny Austin'.
Sat, Dec 11 1920 –
Thu, Mar 01 2007
Portrait of Diana EwingDiana Ewing
Diana Ewing was
26 in Play It as It Lays
as 'Susannah'.
Fri, Jan 04 1946
Portrait of Paul LambertPaul Lambert
Paul Lambert was
50 in Play It as It Lays
as 'Larry Kulik'.
Tue, Aug 01 1922 –
Sun, Apr 27 1997
Portrait of Chuck McCannChuck McCann
Chuck McCann was
38 in Play It as It Lays
as 'Abortionist's Assistant'.
Sun, Sep 02 1934 –
Sun, Apr 08 2018
Portrait of Severn DardenSevern Darden
Severn Darden was
42 in Play It as It Lays
as 'Hypnotist'.
Sat, Nov 09 1929 –
Sat, May 27 1995
Portrait of Tony YoungTony Young
Tony Young was
35 in Play It as It Lays
as 'Johnny Waters'.
Mon, Jun 28 1937 –
Tue, Feb 26 2002
Portrait of Richard AndersonRichard Anderson
Richard Anderson was
46 in Play It as It Lays
as 'Les Goodwin'.
Sun, Aug 08 1926 –
Thu, Aug 31 2017
Portrait of Tyne DalyTyne Daly
Tyne Daly was
26 in Play It as It Lays
as 'Journalist'.
Thu, Feb 21 1946
Portrait of Norman FosterNorman Foster
Norman Foster was
68 in Play It as It Lays
as 'Abortionist'.
Sun, Dec 13 1903 –
Wed, Jul 07 1976
Portrait of Elizabeth ClamanElizabeth Claman
Elizabeth Claman was
>> in Play It as It Lays
as 'The Chickie'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Mitzi HoagMitzi Hoag
Mitzi Hoag was
40 in Play It as It Lays
as 'Patsy'.
Sun, Sep 25 1932 –
Tue, Feb 26 2019
Portrait of Roger EwingRoger Ewing
Roger Ewing was
30 in Play It as It Lays
as 'Nelson'.
Mon, Jan 12 1942
Portrait of Dick RyalDick Ryal
Dick Ryal was
>> in Play It as It Lays
as 'Apartment Manager'.
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Portrait of John FinneganJohn Finnegan
John Finnegan was
46 in Play It as It Lays
as 'Frank'.
Wed, Aug 18 1926 –
Sun, Jul 29 2012
Portrait of Tracy MorganTracy Morgan
Tracy Morgan was
29 in Play It as It Lays
as 'Jeanelle'.
Sat, Feb 27 1943
Portrait of Darlene ConleyDarlene Conley
Darlene Conley was
38 in Play It as It Lays
as 'Kate's Nurse'.
Wed, Jul 18 1934 –
Sun, Jan 14 2007
Portrait of Allan WarnickAllan Warnick
Allan Warnick was
>> in Play It as It Lays
as 'T.V. Panelist'.
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Crew

Portrait of Frank PerryFrank Perry
Frank Perry was
42 in Play It as It Lays
as 'Director, Producer'
Thu, Aug 21 1930 –
Tue, Aug 29 1995
Portrait of Edward TeetsEdward Teets
Edward Teets was
>> in Play It as It Lays
as 'First Assistant Director'
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Portrait of Jordan CronenwethJordan Cronenweth
Jordan Cronenweth was
37 in Play It as It Lays
as 'Director of Photography'
Wed, Feb 20 1935 –
Fri, Nov 29 1996
Portrait of Joan DidionJoan Didion
Joan Didion was
37 in Play It as It Lays
as 'Screenplay, Novel'
Wed, Dec 05 1934 –
Thu, Dec 23 2021
Portrait of John Gregory DunneJohn Gregory Dunne
John Gregory Dunne was
>> in Play It as It Lays
as 'Screenplay'
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Portrait of Dominick DunneDominick Dunne
Dominick Dunne was
46 in Play It as It Lays
as 'Producer'
Thu, Oct 29 1925 –
Wed, Aug 26 2009
Portrait of Sidney KatzSidney Katz
Sidney Katz was
54 in Play It as It Lays
as 'Editor'
Wed, Feb 20 1918 –
Thu, Jun 18 2009
Portrait of Joel SchumacherJoel Schumacher
Joel Schumacher was
33 in Play It as It Lays
as 'Costume Design'
Tue, Aug 29 1939 –
Mon, Jun 22 2020
Portrait of Joe ScullyJoe Scully
Joe Scully was
46 in Play It as It Lays
as 'Casting'
Mon, Mar 01 1926 –
Fri, Nov 10 2006
Portrait of Roger M. RothsteinRoger M. Rothstein
Roger M. Rothstein was
37 in Play It as It Lays
as 'Production Manager'
Sat, Aug 31 1935 –
Mon, Sep 12 1988
Portrait of Pato GuzmanPato Guzman
Pato Guzman was
>> in Play It as It Lays
as 'Production Designer, Production Design'
Unknown Birthday