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Cast verified as complete
Jane Fonda | ... |
Lillian
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Vanessa Redgrave | ... |
Julia
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Jason Robards | ... |
Hammett
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Maximilian Schell | ... |
Johann
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Hal Holbrook | ... |
Alan
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Rosemary Murphy | ... |
Dottie
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Meryl Streep | ... |
Anne Marie
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Dora Doll | ... |
Woman Passenger
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Elisabeth Mortensen | ... |
Girl Passenger
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John Glover | ... |
Sammy
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Lisa Pelikan | ... |
Young Julia
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Susan Jones | ... |
Young Lillian
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Cathleen Nesbitt | ... |
Grandmother
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Maurice Denham | ... |
Undertaker
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Mark Metcalf | ... |
Pratt
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Gérard Buhr | ... |
Passport Officer
(as Gerard Buhr)
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Stefan Gryff | ... |
'Hamlet'
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Phillip Siegel | ... |
Little Boy
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Molly Urquhart | ... |
Woman
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Antony Carrick | ... |
Butler
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Ann Queensberry | ... |
Woman in Berlin Station
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Edmond Bernard | ... |
Man in Berlin Station
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Jacques David | ... |
Fat Man
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Jacqueline Staup | ... |
Woman in Green Hat
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Hans Verner | ... |
Vienna Concierge
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Christian de Tillière | ... |
Paris Concierge
(as Christian De Tiliere)
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Rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
Lambert Wilson | ... |
Walter Franz
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Jacques Disses | ... |
(uncredited)
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Lillian Hellman | ... |
Woman in Boat (uncredited)
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Jim Kane | ... |
Sardi (uncredited)
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Don Koll | ... |
First Nighter at Sardi's (uncredited)
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Francis Lemaire | ... |
Train Steward (uncredited)
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Richard Marr | ... |
Sardi Customer (uncredited)
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Denise Péron | ... |
Receptionnist (uncredited)
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Ted Richert | ... |
Lillian's Friend in Sardy's (uncredited)
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Shane Rimmer | ... |
Customs Officer (uncredited)
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Robert Robinson | ... |
Man (uncredited)
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Vincent Sardi Jr. | ... |
Bit Part (uncredited)
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Alan Webb | ... |
Grandfather (uncredited)
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Directed by
Fred Zinnemann |
Written by
Lillian Hellman | ... | (based upon the story by) |
Alvin Sargent | ... | (screenplay) |
Produced by
Julien Derode | ... | executive producer |
Tom Pevsner | ... | associate producer |
Richard N. Roth | ... | producer (as Richard Roth) |
Music by
Georges Delerue |
Cinematography by
Douglas Slocombe | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
Marcel Durham | ||
Walter Murch |
Editorial Department
Mick Monks | ... | assistant editor (uncredited) |
Casting By
Margot Capelier | ||
Jenia Reissar | ||
Juliet Taylor |
Production Design by
Gene Callahan | ||
Carmen Dillon | ||
Willy Holt |
Costume Design by
Anthea Sylbert | ... | (costumes designed by: principals') |
Makeup Department
Bernadine M. Anderson | ... | makeup artist: Jane Fonda (as Bernadine Anderson) |
George Frost | ... | makeup artist |
Ramon Gow | ... | hair stylist |
Jacques Michel | ... | wig maker (uncredited) |
Production Management
Bill Kirby | ... | production manager |
Jean-Pierre Spiri-Mercanton | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Alain Bonnot | ... | assistant director |
Anthony Waye | ... | assistant director |
Gerry Gavigan | ... | second assistant director (uncredited) |
Terry Hodgkinson | ... | second assistant director (uncredited) |
Terry Madden | ... | third assistant director (uncredited) |
Roger Wielgus | ... | second second assistant director (uncredited) |
Art Department
Pierre Charron | ... | set dresser |
Tessa Davies | ... | set dresser |
Laurie Kerr | ... | carpenter |
John Leuenberger | ... | property master |
Pierre Roudeix | ... | property master |
Richard Amsel | ... | poster artist (uncredited) |
Tommy Bacon | ... | dressing props (uncredited) |
Reg Bream | ... | chief draughtsman (uncredited) |
Alan Cassie | ... | assistant art director (uncredited) |
Steve Cooper | ... | art department assistant (uncredited) |
Bob Douglas | ... | props (uncredited) |
Dennis Fruin | ... | dressing props (uncredited) |
Bill Gold | ... | poster designer (uncredited) |
Bob Hedges | ... | props (uncredited) |
Peter Hedges | ... | props (uncredited) |
David Lusby | ... | production buyer (uncredited) |
Kieron Mcnamara | ... | dressing props (uncredited) |
Peter Sheilds | ... | draughtsman (uncredited) |
Bob Walker | ... | signwriter (uncredited) |
Gus Walker | ... | construction manager (uncredited) |
Sound Department
Derek Ball | ... | sound mixer |
Leslie Hodgson | ... | sound editor |
Bill Rowe | ... | sound re-recordist |
Bill Barringer | ... | sound assistant (uncredited) |
Roy Birchley | ... | assistant dubbing editor (uncredited) |
Peter Handford | ... | sound engineer (uncredited) |
Archie Ludski | ... | dubbing editor (uncredited) |
Ken Nightingall | ... | boom operator (uncredited) |
Stunts
Daniel Breton | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
Claude Carliez | ... | stunt coordinator (uncredited) |
Sue Crosland | ... | stunt double: Lisa Pelican (uncredited) |
Veronica Griffiths | ... | stunt double: Susan Jones (uncredited) |
Colin Skeaping | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
Dan Vieru | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
Patrick Carey | ... | second unit photography (as Paddy Carey) |
Guy Delattre | ... | second unit photography |
Charles Lefèvre | ... | chief electrician |
Barry Miller | ... | chief electrician |
Brian Osborne | ... | chief grip |
René Strasser | ... | chief grip (as Rene Strasser) |
Robin Vidgeon | ... | camera assistant |
Chic Waterson | ... | camera operator |
Danny Eccleston | ... | best boy (uncredited) |
Micky Finch | ... | second assistant camera (uncredited) |
John Hammond | ... | electrician (uncredited) |
John Harman | ... | electrician (uncredited) |
Ray Snooks | ... | electrician (uncredited) |
Hank Wilcox | ... | electrician (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
Colette Baudot | ... | wardrobe supervisor: men |
Joan Bridge | ... | wardrobe designer |
Annalisa Nasalli-Rocca | ... | wardrobe designer |
John Wilson-Apperson | ... | costume supervisor (as John Apperson) |
Joan Joseff | ... | costume jeweller (uncredited) |
Tina Joseff | ... | costume jeweller (uncredited) |
Ruth Knight | ... | wardrobe assistant (uncredited) |
Janet Lucas-Wakely | ... | wardrobe assistant (uncredited) |
Music Department
Georges Delerue | ... | conductor |
John Cameron | ... | arranger: period music (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
Pamela Davies | ... | continuity |
Transportation Department
Peter R. Chittell | ... | unit car driver (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
Stanley Burridge | ... | production accountant |
Van Jones | ... | production assistant |
Alan Ladd Jr. | ... | presenter |
Linda Allen | ... | secretary: M. Derode (uncredited) |
John William Ault | ... | film extra (uncredited) |
Trudy Balen | ... | accounts secretary (uncredited) |
Paul Chart | ... | production assistant (uncredited) |
Claudia Fraser-Orr | ... | secretary: Mr. Zinnemann (uncredited) |
Geoff Freeman | ... | unit publicist (uncredited) |
Barbara Harley | ... | publicity secretary (uncredited) |
Carolyn Hicks-Beach | ... | secretary: Mr. Roth (uncredited) |
Elizabeth Smith | ... | dialogue director (uncredited) |
Production Companies
- Twentieth Century Fox (produced by) (A Richard Roth Presentation) (A Fred Zinnemann Film)
Distributors
- Twentieth Century Fox (1977) (United States) (theatrical) (as Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corporation) (released by)
- Twentieth Century Fox Film Company (1977) (United States) (theatrical)
- Fox-Stockholm Film Distribution (1978) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Fox Norena Film A/S (1978) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Filmes Castello Lopes (1978) (Portugal) (theatrical)
- Twentieth Century Fox (1978) (France) (theatrical)
- 20th Century Fox Argentina (1978) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- National Broadcasting Company (NBC) (1980) (United States) (tv) (broadcast premiere)
- CBS Electronics (1985) (Greece) (VHS)
- 20th Television (2013) (United States) (tv) (syndication)
- 20th Century Fox India (1978) (India) (theatrical) (as 20th Century Fox Corporation)
- Twentieth Century Fox (1978) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Abril Vídeo (Brazil) (VHS)
- CBS/Fox Home Video (1980) (Australia) (video)
- CBS/Fox (Argentina) (VHS)
- Disney+ (2021) (Australia) (video) (VOD) (Star)
- Fox Video Japan (2010) (Japan) (DVD)
- NHK BS1 (1987) (Japan) (tv)
- NHK Kyôiku (1989) (Japan) (tv)
- NHK-BS2 (1993) (Japan) (tv)
- Twilight Time (2016) (World-wide) (Blu-ray)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Elstree Film & Television Studios (movie studio)
- Fox Fanfare Music (original music copyright © 1977 by)
- Panavision (camera equipment provided by)
Storyline
Plot Summary |
This Oscar-winning drama, based on the writing of Lillian Hellman, depicts the relationship between two friends and its unexpected consequences. After Lillian, a renowned playwright, reunites in Russia with her childhood playmate Julia, the writer is recruited to smuggle funds into Germany to aid the anti-Nazi movement. Waiting in the wings is Lillian's lover and mentor, Dashiell Hammett, who is unaware of her dangerous assignment. Written by Jwelch5742 |
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Taglines | The story of two women whose friendship suddenly became a matter of life and death. See more » |
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Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
Budget | $7,840,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
Trivia | The shadowy person sitting in the fishing boat at the beginning and end of the film is actually Lillian Hellman. Jane Fonda did the voice-over. It was Lillian Hellman only film. See more » |
Goofs | When Lillian enters the Tuileries Garden with Johann in the long shot, the windshields of modern-day cars can be seen "zooming" past The Louvre faster than cars of the time period would. See more » |
Movie Connections | Featured in Jane Fonda/Orson Bean/Skip Stephenson/Dr. Michael Fox (1977). See more » |
Soundtracks | My Blue Heaven See more » |
Quotes |
Dashiell Hammett:
[after reading Lillian's play]
You better tear this up. It's not that it's bad, it's just not good enough, not for you. See more » |