On Election Day, 1968, a hairdresser and ladies' man is too busy cutting hair and dealing with his various girlfriends and his mistress, whose husband he meets and finds out is having an affair with his ex-girlfriend.
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Awards:
- Won 1 Oscar. Another 2 wins & 11 nominations.
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Cast verified as complete
| Warren Beatty | ... |
George
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| Julie Christie | ... |
Jackie
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| Goldie Hawn | ... |
Jill
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| Lee Grant | ... |
Felicia
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| Jack Warden | ... |
Lester
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| Tony Bill | ... |
Johnny Pope
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| George Furth | ... |
Mr. Pettis
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| Jay Robinson | ... |
Norman
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Ann Weldon | ... |
Mary
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| Luana Anders | ... |
Devra
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Randy Scheer | ... |
Dennis
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Susanna Moore | ... |
Gloria
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| Carrie Fisher | ... |
Lorna
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Mike Olton | ... |
Ricci
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Richard E. Kalk | ... |
Detective Younger
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Ronald Dunas | ... |
Nate
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Hal Buckley | ... |
Kenneth
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Jack Bernardi | ... |
Izzy
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| William Castle | ... |
Sid Roth
(as Bill Castle)
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| Brad Dexter | ... |
Senator East
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Doris Packer | ... |
Rozalind
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| Faye Michael Nuell | ... |
Norma
(as Faye Nuell)
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| Howard Hesseman | ... |
Red Dog
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| Cherie Latimer | ... |
Girl in Car
(as Cheri Latimer)
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| George Justin | ... |
Producer
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Lesley Evans | ... |
Secretary
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Brunetta Barnett | ... |
Mona
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| Joan Marshall | ... |
Mrs. Schumann
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| Kathleen Miller | ... |
Anjanette
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Janice Baker | ... |
Model #1
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April Ross | ... |
Model #2
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| Paula Warner | ... |
Model #3
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Luis Delgado | ... |
Waiter at Bistro
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Dina Ousley | ... |
Hairdresser
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Mack Eden | ... |
Hairdresser
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| Daryl Keith Roach | ... |
Boy at Party
(as Daryl Roach)
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Melinda Smith | ... |
Twin #1
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Constance Smith | ... |
Twin #2
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Sean Walsh | ... |
Boy with Twins
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| Gary Marsh | ... |
Boy #1
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| Andrew Stevens | ... |
Boy #2
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| Colleen Brennan | ... |
Painted Lady
(as Sharon Kelly)
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Larry Bischof | ... |
Guest
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Don Ames | ... |
Guest
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| Wally Crowder | ... |
Malone's Delivery Boy
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| Cynthia Wood | ... |
Beauty Shop Customer
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Jimmie Cannon | ... |
Beauty Shop Customer
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| Susie Ewing | ... |
Beauty Shop Customer
(as Susan McIver)
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Kimberly McGowen | ... |
Beauty Shop Customer
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Gail Landry | ... |
Beauty Shop Customer
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Annalee Coyle | ... |
Beauty Shop Customer
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| Spiro Agnew | ... |
Spiro Agnew (uncredited) (archiveFootage)
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Jack Berle | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
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| Susan Blakely | ... |
Girl on Street (uncredited)
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| David Brinkley | ... |
David Brinkley (uncredited) (archiveFootage)
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| Walter Cronkite | ... |
Walter Cronkite (uncredited) (archiveFootage)
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| Howard Culver | ... |
Newscaster (uncredited)
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| Bob Harks | ... |
Chauffer (uncredited)
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Robert Hitchcock | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
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| George Holmes | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
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| Chet Huntley | ... |
Chet Huntley (uncredited) (archiveFootage)
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Marlene Kisker | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
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Tom McDonough | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
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| Richard Monahan | ... |
Waiter (uncredited)
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| Richard Nixon | ... |
Richard Nixon (uncredited) (archiveFootage)
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| Michelle Phillips | ... |
Girl at Party (uncredited)
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Tony Regan | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
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Greg Rhinelander | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
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Arnold Roberts | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
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| Hank Robinson | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
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Clark Ross | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
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| Norman Stevans | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
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Robert Strong | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
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Arthur Tovey | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
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| Robert Towne | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Hal Ashby | ||
Written by
| Robert Towne | ... | (written by) and |
| Warren Beatty | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
| Warren Beatty | ... | producer |
| Charles H. Maguire | ... | associate producer |
Music by
| Paul Simon | ||
Cinematography by
| László Kovács | ... | director of photography (as Laszlo Kovacs) |
Editing by
| Robert C. Jones | ||
Editorial Department
| Robert Barrere | ... | assistant film editor (as Robert Barrére) |
| Don Zimmerman | ... | assistant film editor |
Casting By
| Jane Feinberg | ||
| Mike Fenton | ||
Production Design by
| Richard Sylbert | ||
Art Direction by
| W. Stewart Campbell | ||
Set Decoration by
| George Gaines | ||
Costume Design by
| Anthea Sylbert | ||
Makeup Department
| Kathryn Blondell | ... | hairdresser |
| E. Thomas Case | ... | makeup (as Tom Case) |
| Jan Van Uchelen | ... | hair stylist (uncredited) |
Production Management
| Charles H. Maguire | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Art Levinson | ... | first assistant director |
| Ron Wright | ... | second assistant director |
| Clifford C. Coleman | ... | first assistant director (uncredited) |
Art Department
| Alan Levine | ... | property master (as Allan Levine) |
| Bill Parks | ... | construction coordinator (as William Parks) |
| Eugene Acker | ... | paint foreman (uncredited) |
| Joe Acord | ... | construction foreman (uncredited) |
| Cliff Bernay | ... | lead man (uncredited) |
| Benjamin Resella | ... | scenic designer (uncredited) |
| James Resh | ... | set designer (uncredited) |
| Robert Resh | ... | set designer (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Robert Glass | ... | sound re-recordist |
| Robert Knudson | ... | sound re-recordist |
| Tom Overton | ... | production sound |
| Dan Wallin | ... | sound re-recordist |
| Frank E. Warner | ... | sound editor (as Frank Warner) |
| Dennis Jones | ... | boom operator (uncredited) |
Stunts
| Craig R. Baxley | ... | stunt double: Warren Beatty (uncredited) / stunts (uncredited) |
| Jerry Brutsche | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Mags Kavanaugh | ... | stunt double: Carrie Fisher (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Richmond L. Aguilar | ... | gaffer (as Rich Aguilar) |
| Leonard Lookabaugh | ... | key grip (as Len Lookabaugh) |
| Peter Sorel | ... | still photographer |
| Robert C. Thomas | ... | camera operator |
| Rick Borchardt | ... | dolly grip (uncredited) |
| Paul Caven | ... | lighting technician (uncredited) |
| Ray De La Motte | ... | first assistant camera (uncredited) |
| Romeo Di Santis | ... | best boy (uncredited) |
| Ron Mertus | ... | grip (uncredited) |
| Michael Nakamura | ... | second assistant camera (uncredited) |
| Pete G. Papanickolas | ... | second grip (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Thalia Phillips | ... | wardrobe: women |
| Laurie Riley | ... | wardrobe: men |
Music Department
| Ken Johnson | ... | music editor |
| Phil Ramone | ... | music advisor |
| Patrick Williams | ... | orchestrator: original music (as Pat Williams) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Meta Rebner | ... | continuity (as Meta Wilde) |
Transportation Department
| James Thornsberry | ... | transportation (as James W. Thornsberry) |
| Gene Clinesmith | ... | transportation co-captain (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Helen Feibelmann | ... | production assistant (as Helen L. Feibelmann) |
| Robert Jiras | ... | assistant to the producer |
| Ralph M. Leo | ... | controller |
| Doe Mayer | ... | researcher |
| Joel Schwartz | ... | researcher |
| Gene Shacove | ... | technical consultant |
| Barbara Spitz | ... | production secretary |
| Carrie White | ... | technical consultant |
| Sheila Woodland | ... | production secretary |
| Peter Guber | ... | executive in charge (uncredited) |
| Dave Miller | ... | first aid (uncredited) |
| Ron Weber | ... | craft service (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Columbia Pictures (1975) (United States) (theatrical) (as Columbia A Division of Columbia Pictures Industries, Inc.)
- Warner-Columbia Filmverleih (1975) (West Germany) (theatrical)
- Columbia-Warner Distributors (1975) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Columbia C.E.I.A.D. (1975) (Italy) (theatrical)
- Columbia Pictures (1975) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (1975) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Warner-Columbia Film (1975) (France) (theatrical)
- Warner-Columbia Film (1975) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- 20th Century Fox Argentina (1976) (Argentina) (theatrical) (through Columbia Pictures of Argentina)
- Columbia Pictures of Argentina (1976) (Argentina) (theatrical) (through 20th Century Fox Argentina)
- American Broadcasting Company (ABC) (1979) (United States) (tv)
- Canal+ (1987) (France) (tv) (dubbed version)
- RCA/Columbia-Hoyts Home Video (1987) (Australia) (video)
- GoodTimes Home Video (1989) (United States) (VHS)
- Columbia TriStar Home Video (1995) (United States) (VHS) (pan and scan)
- Columbia TriStar Home Video (2003) (Brazil) (DVD)
- Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (2003) (Germany) (DVD)
- Columbia TriStar Home Video (2004) (United States) (DVD) (widescreen)
- Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (2008) (United States) (DVD)
- The Criterion Collection (2018) (United States) (Blu-ray)
- The Criterion Collection (2018) (United States) (DVD)
- The Criterion Channel (2019) (United States) (tv) (digital)
- Warner-Columbia Films (1975) (Finland) (theatrical)
- Egmont Entertainment (2003) (Finland) (DVD)
- Esselte Video (1988) (Finland) (VHS)
- LK-TEL Vídeo (Brazil) (VHS)
- Nelonen (2000) (Finland) (tv)
- TV3 (1990) (Finland) (tv)
- The Criterion Collection (United States) (video) (laserdisc)
- Video Trade (Finland) (VHS)
- Yleisradio (YLE) (2022) (Finland) (tv)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) (this picture made under the jurisdiction of: affiliated with A.F.L.-C.I.O.)
- Pacific Title (titles)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Thirty-something George Roundy is a Beverly Hills hairdresser, who spends as much time sleeping with his female clients as he does doing their hair. Whether they want to admit it, all the women in his life are for the most part aware that they are are not the only one with whom he is sleeping. And some, such as the wealthy and married Felicia Karpf, have a stronger emotional dependence on George than they would like to admit. George's current girlfriend is Jill, an up and coming actress. Jill's best friend is Jackie Shawn, one of George's old girlfriends who left him because he couldn't make a true commitment to her. In turn, Jackie is currently having an affair with Lester Karpf, Felicia's wealthy businessman husband. George is unhappy working at a salon owned by Norman, with whom he is constantly butting heads. In his first act of wanting finally to be a grown up, George wants to open his own salon, but doesn't have the financial resources to do it, and no bank will lend him money for the venture. Felicia at least convinces Lester to consider investing in George. On Monday, November 4, 1968, the eve of the presidential election, this group spends the evening together, first at a dinner party hosted by Lester, and then another private party. Lester asks his potential new business partner, George, to accompany his mistress Jackie, not knowing that George and Jackie know each other. Jill, who is invited to the party by Jackie, invites director Johnny Pope as her date, he who is considering her for a role in his next movie filming in Egypt and perhaps more. Over the course of the evening, George may come to the realization of what he wants in life both professionally and personally, but achieving happiness will depend upon others in his life, they who have known George up to this time only as an uncommitted narcissist. Written by Huggo |
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| Taglines | Your hairdresser does it better... See more » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $4,000,000 (estimated) |
| Cumulative Worldwide Gross | $60,000,000 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Lee Grant claimed in her 2014 autobiography that "everyone knew" Goldie Hawn and Warren Beatty were sleeping together, even though he was still involved with Julie Christie. See more » |
| Goofs | The Coca-Cola can George drinks from while chatting with Lorna is a post-1968 design. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Precious Images (1986). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Wouldn't It Be Nice See more » |
| Crazy Credits | In the opening credits, horror film producer/actor William Castle is billed as "Bill Castle," but in the end credits he is back to "William Castle." See more » |
| Quotes |
George Roundy:
Let's face it, I fucked 'em all. I mean, that's what I do. That's why I went to beauty school. I mean, they're always there and I-I just can't I-I, you know, I - I don't know what I'm apologizing for. So, sometimes I fuck 'em. I go into that shop and they're so great lookin', you know, and I - I doing their hair and they feel great and they smell great. Or, I could be out on the street, you know, and I could just stop at a stoplight or go into an elevator or - I - it's a beautiful girl - I - I don't know - I mean, that's it! It makes my day. I mean, it makes me feel like I'm gonna live forever. See more » |