Bobby Deerfield (1977)
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- PG
- 2h 4min
- Drama, Romance
- 03 Nov 1977 (Netherlands)
- Movie
Bobby Deerfield, a famous American race car driver on the European circuit, falls in love with the enigmatic Lillian Morelli, who is terminally ill.
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Award:
- 1 nomination.
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Cast verified as complete
| Al Pacino | ... |
Bobby
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| Marthe Keller | ... |
Lillian
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| Anny Duperey | ... |
Lydia
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| Walter McGinn | ... |
The Brother
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| Romolo Valli | ... |
Uncle Luigi
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Stephan Meldegg | ... |
Karl Holtzmann
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| Jaime Sánchez | ... |
Delvecchio
(as Jaime Sanchez)
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Norm Nielsen | ... |
The Magician
(as Norm Nielson)
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| Mickey Knox | ... |
Tourist
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Dorothy James | ... |
Tourist
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Guido Alberti | ... |
Priest in the Garden
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Monique Lejeune | ... |
Catherine Modave
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Steve Gadler | ... |
Bertrand Modave
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| Van Doude | ... |
The Flutist
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Aurora Maris | ... |
Woman in the Gas Station
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| Gérard Hernandez | ... |
Carlos Del Montanaro
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Maurice Vallier | ... |
Priest
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| Antonino Faà di Bruno | ... |
Vincenzo
(as Antonio Faa'Di Bruno)
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André Valardy | ... |
Autograph Hound
(as Andre Vallardy)
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| Féodor Atkine | ... |
Tommy
(as Fédor Atkine)
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| Patrick Floersheim | ... |
Mario
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| Bernie Pollack | ... |
Head Mechanic
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| Al Silvani | ... |
Mechanic
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Isabelle de Blonay | ... |
Nurse
(as Isabelle De Blonay)
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| Franco Ressel | ... |
Man with Dog
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| Dominique Briand | ... |
Reporter
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| Maurice Baquet | ... |
(uncredited)
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Yvonne Dany | ... |
Nurse (uncredited)
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| Bernie Ecclestone | ... |
Martini Mechanic (uncredited)
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| Rachel Pollack | ... |
Modave's Daughter (uncredited)
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| Rebecca Pollack | ... |
Modave's Daughter (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Sydney Pollack | ||
Written by
| Erich Maria Remarque | ... | (novel "Heaven Has No Favorites") |
| Alvin Sargent | ... | (screenplay) |
Produced by
| John Foreman | ... | executive producer |
| Sydney Pollack | ... | producer |
Music by
| Dave Grusin | ||
Cinematography by
| Henri Decaë | ... | director of photography (as Henri Decae) |
Editing by
| Fredric Steinkamp | ||
Editorial Department
| Catherine Kelber | ... | assistant editor: France |
| William Steinkamp | ... | assistant editor |
Casting By
| Margot Capelier | ||
Production Design by
| Stephen B. Grimes | ... | (as Stephen Grimes) |
Art Direction by
| Marc Frédérix | ... | (as Mark Frederix) |
Set Decoration by
| Gabriel Béchir | ... | (as Gabriel Bechir) |
Makeup Department
| Alex Archambault | ... | hair stylist |
| Jacky Bouban | ... | makeup artist (as Jacky Boubon) |
| Brad Wilder | ... | makeup artist |
Production Management
| Bill Finnegan | ... | production executive (as William Finnegan) |
| Guy Luongo | ... | production manager: Italy |
| Philippe Modave | ... | production manager: France |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Meyer Berreby | ... | second assistant director |
| Paul Feyder | ... | assistant director |
| Stephen B. Grimes | ... | second unit director (as Stephen Grimes) |
Art Department
| John Alvin | ... | poster artist (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Basil Fenton-Smith | ... | production sound (as Basil Fenton Smith) |
| Les Fresholtz | ... | sound re-recordist |
| Marvin I. Kosberg | ... | sound editor |
| Michael Minkler | ... | sound re-recordist (as Mike Minkler) |
| Arthur Piantadosi | ... | sound re-recordist |
| Josef von Stroheim | ... | sound editor |
Special Effects by
| Augie Lohman | ... | special effects |
Stunts
| Rémy Julienne | ... | stunt coordinator (as Remy Julienne) |
| Roland Urban | ... | stunt driving double: Al Pacino (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Georges Ferrière | ... | gaffer (as Georges Ferriere) |
| Jean Gimello | ... | key grip |
| Tony Maylam | ... | filmed by: additional racing footage |
| Yves Rodallec | ... | camera operator |
| Kathy Fields | ... | special still photographer (uncredited) |
Casting Department
| Boaty Boatwright | ... | casting coordinator |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Roland Meledandri | ... | suits: Al Pacino (as Meladandri) |
| Annalisa Nasalli-Rocca | ... | wardrobe: women (as Annalisa Nasalli Rocca) |
| Bernie Pollack | ... | wardrobe: men |
Location Management
| Antoine Compin | ... | location coordinator |
| Piero Amati | ... | location manager (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Dan Wallin | ... | music scoring mixer |
| Ted Whitfield | ... | music editor |
| Dave Grusin | ... | conductor (uncredited) / music arranger (uncredited) / music producer (uncredited) / orchestrator (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Catherine Prévert | ... | script supervisor (as Catherine Prevert) |
Transportation Department
| Mario Andretti | ... | driver: Formula 1 car |
| Patrick Depailler | ... | driver: Formula 1 car (as Patrick De Paillier) |
| James Hunt | ... | driver: Formula 1 car |
| José Carlos Pace | ... | driver: Formula 1 car (as Carlos Pace) |
| Tom Pryce | ... | driver: Formula 1 car |
Additional Crew
| Bernie Ecclestone | ... | special participation by: Alfa/Brabham Formula 1 Racing Team |
| José Lichtig | ... | auditor: France (as Jose Lichtig) |
| Phill Norman | ... | titles |
| Ken Ryan | ... | auditor: United States (as Kenneth Ryan) |
| Jerry L. Jackson | ... | assistant to producer (uncredited) |
| Annabelle King | ... | production assistant (uncredited) |
Production Companies
- Columbia Pictures (present)
- Warner Bros. (present)
- First Artists (executive production)
Distributors
- Columbia Pictures (1977) (United States) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (1978) (Non-US) (theatrical)
- Columbia Pictures (1977) (United Kingdom) (theatrical) (through Columbia-Warner Distributors)
- Columbia-Warner Distributors (1977) (United Kingdom) (theatrical) (through)
- Warner Bros. (1977) (United Kingdom) (theatrical) (through Columbia-Warner Distributors)
- Warner Bros. (1977) (World-wide) (theatrical)
- Columbia Pictures (1978) (Sweden) (theatrical) (through Warner-Columbia Film)
- Columbia Pictures of Argentina (1978) (Argentina) (theatrical) (through Warner-Columbia Films)
- Warner Bros. Film (1978) (Sweden) (theatrical) (through Warner-Columbia Film)
- Warner Bros. Pictures (1978) (Argentina) (theatrical) (through Warner-Columbia Films)
- Warner Bros. Pictures (1978) (India) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (1978) (Japan) (theatrical)
- Warner-Columbia Film (1978) (Sweden) (theatrical) (through)
- Warner-Columbia Films (1978) (Argentina) (theatrical) (through)
- Audio Visual Enterprises (1986) (Greece) (VHS)
- Warner Home Video (West Germany) (VHS)
- Warner Home Video (1990) (United States) (VHS)
- Warner Home Video (2006) (Netherlands) (DVD)
- Warner Home Video (2006) (United Kingdom) (DVD)
- Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (2008) (Canada) (DVD)
- Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (2008) (United States) (DVD)
- Warner Home Video (2009) (Germany) (DVD)
- Mill Creek Entertainment (2012) (United States) (DVD)
- Twilight Time (2016) (World-wide) (Blu-ray)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Alfa Romeo (car driven by: Bobby Deerfield)
- Alfa/Brabham Formula 1 Racing Team (special participation by)
- Automobile Club de l'Ouest (ACO) (special appreciation to: for their kind co-operation)
- International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) (this picture made under the jurisdiction of)
- Martini Racing Division (technical assistance)
- Panavision (filmed in)
- Société De Montgolfier (special appreciation to: for their assistance in filming the hot air balloons)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Bobby Deerfield, a famous American race car driver on the European circuit, falls in love with the enigmatic Lillian Morelli, who is terminally ill.
Written by Jeanne Armintrout |
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| Taglines | Who is Bobby Deerfield? No one really knew. Not the crowds who cheered him. Not the women who made love to him. Not the family who reached out to him. No one until now. No one until her. See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Al Pacino didn't know how to drive a car prior to this film. He had to take driving lessons before he was able to drive in the race car scenes. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Special Show: The Doctors Are In (1984). See more » |
| Soundtracks | God Save the Queen See more » |
| Crazy Credits | In the countries where Warner Bros. distributed, as well as on the U.S. Warner Bros. VHS release, only the Warner Bros. logo appears at the beginning followed by the opening titles, the Columbia logo appears after the end credits. See more » |
| Quotes |
Lillian:
You're such a turtle! Bobby: Turtle? [she nods] Bobby: Nobody's ever called me that before. A turtle. Lillian: Perhaps you are the world's fastest turtle, but just the same, you are a... Lillian, Bobby: ...turtle! See more » |