Desperate Characters (1971)
Desperate Characters (1971)
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.

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Cast

Shirley MacLaine Shirley MacLaine As: Sophie Bentwood
Kenneth Mars Kenneth Mars As: Otto Bentwood
Sada Thompson Sada Thompson As: Claire
Jack Somack Jack Somack As: Leon
Gerald S. O'Loughlin Gerald S. O'Loughlin As: Charlie
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Storyline

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.


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Certification: Unknown

Details

Genres: Drama

Language: English

Release Date: 22 September 1971

Country: GB, US

Runtime: 97m

Company Credits

Company: T.D.J. Productions Inc., ITC Entertainment

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Cast

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

Directed By

Norman I. Cohen

Norman I. Cohen

Assistant Director

François Moullin

François Moullin

Assistant Director

Roberta Hodes

Roberta Hodes

Script Supervisor

Frank D. Gilroy

Frank D. Gilroy

Director

Writing Credits

Production Crew

Paul Leaf

Paul Leaf

Co-Producer

Adeline Leonard Seakwood

Adeline Leonard Seakwood

Production Secretary

Michael Haley

Michael Haley

Assistant Production Manager

Vic Ramos

Vic Ramos

Extras Casting

Norman I. Cohen

Norman I. Cohen

Production Manager

Frank D. Gilroy

Frank D. Gilroy

Producer

Edited By

Geraldine Fabrikant

Geraldine Fabrikant

Assistant Editor

Rick Shaine

Rick Shaine

Assistant Editor

Robert Q. Lovett

Robert Q. Lovett

Editor

Costume and Makeup

Sarah E. Gifft

Sarah E. Gifft

Costume Design

Peggy Farrell

Peggy Farrell

Wardrobe Master

Sound

Jack Dalton Jr.

Jack Dalton Jr.

Boom Operator

John H. Bolz

John H. Bolz

Sound Mixer

Dick Vorisek

Dick Vorisek

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Thomas Halpin

Thomas Halpin

Sound Editor

Sanford Rackow

Sanford Rackow

Sound Editor

Lee Konitz

Lee Konitz

Original Music Composer

Ron Carter

Ron Carter

Original Music Composer

Jim Hall

Jim Hall

Original Music Composer

Visual Effects

Not currently known.

Camera

Louis S. Toth, Jr.

Louis S. Toth, Jr.

Grip

Ronald M. Lautore

Ronald M. Lautore

Assistant Camera

Urs Furrer

Urs Furrer

Director of Photography

Lighting

Art Department

Robert Reilly

Robert Reilly

Property Master

Herbert F. Mulligan

Herbert F. Mulligan

Set Decoration

Edgar Lansbury

Edgar Lansbury

Art Direction

Other Crew

James Giblin

James Giblin

Transportation Captain

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