Monterey, California in the 1940's. Cannery Row - the section of town where the now closed fish canneries are located - is inhabited primarily by the down and out, although many would not move away even if they could. Probably the most...
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| Nick Nolte | ... |
Doc
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| Debra Winger | ... |
Suzy
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| Audra Lindley | ... |
Fauna
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| Frank McRae | ... |
Hazel
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| M. Emmet Walsh | ... |
Mack
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Tom Mahoney | ... |
Hughie
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John Malloy | ... |
Jones
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| James Keane | ... |
Eddie
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| Sunshine Parker | ... |
The Seer
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Santos Morales | ... |
Joseph and Mary
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| John Huston | ... |
Narrator (voice)
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Ellen Blake | ... |
Wisteria
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Sharon Ernster | ... |
Agnes
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| Kathleen Doyle | ... |
Violet
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| Mary Margaret Amato | ... |
Lola
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Brenda Hillhouse | ... |
Martha
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Mariko Tse | ... |
Blossom
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Colleen O'Grady | ... |
The Pitcher
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Tona Dodd | ... |
Golden Poppy Waitress
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| Judy Kerr | ... |
Beer Milkshake Waitress
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Tom Pletts | ... |
Doctor
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William Bronder | ... |
Suzy's Trick
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| Rosanna DeSoto | ... |
Ellen Sedgewick
(as Rosana DiSoto)
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| Walter Mathews | ... |
Sonny
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| Art LaFleur | ... |
Doorman
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Joshua Lawrence | ... |
Boy
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Joe Michael Terry | ... |
Tucker
(as Joe Terry)
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| Carl Ciarfalio | ... |
Tackle
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Reid Rondell | ... |
Frat Boy #1
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| John Meier | ... |
Frat Boy #2
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Tim Culbertson | ... |
Frat Boy #3
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Scott Wilder | ... |
Frat Boy #4
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| Gilbert B. Combs | ... |
Frat Boy #5
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| Christopher Doyle | ... |
Frat Boy #6
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Gary McLarty | ... |
Frat Boy #7
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Bobby Sargent | ... |
Frat Boy #8
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| David LeBell | ... |
Diner Patron (uncredited)
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| Anne Lockhart | ... |
Barmaid (uncredited)
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| Tom Willett | ... |
Bartender (uncredited)
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Directed by
| David S. Ward | ||
Written by
| John Steinbeck | ... | (based upon the books "Cannery Row" and "Sweet Thursday" by) |
| David S. Ward | ... | (written for the screen by) |
| William Graham | ... | () (uncredited) |
Produced by
| Kurt Neumann | ... | associate producer |
| Michael Phillips | ... | producer (produced by) |
Music by
| Jack Nitzsche | ||
Cinematography by
| Sven Nykvist | ||
Editing by
| David Bretherton | ||
Editorial Department
| Richard G. Haines | ... | assistant editor |
Casting By
| Jennifer Shull | ||
Production Design by
| Richard Macdonald | ||
Art Direction by
| William F. O'Brien | ||
Set Decoration by
| Mary Swanson | ... | (as Mary Olivia Swanson) |
Costume Design by
| Ruth Myers | ||
Makeup Department
| Edouard F. Henriques | ... | makeup artist |
| Lola 'Skip' McNalley | ... | hair stylist |
| Elizabeth Rabe | ... | additional hair stylist (1982) |
| Bron Roylance | ... | makeup artist |
Production Management
| Kurt Neumann | ... | unit production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Ross Brown | ... | second assistant director |
| Jerry Sobul | ... | first assistant director |
| Wendy Thompson | ... | second second assistant director |
Art Department
| Henry Alberti | ... | set designer |
| Joseph Hurley | ... | illustrator |
| William Maldonado | ... | construction coordinator |
| Margie Stone McShirley | ... | set designer |
| Duff Miller | ... | assistant property master |
| Gregory Pickrell | ... | set designer |
| John Solie | ... | cover illustrator |
| Sal Sommatino | ... | property master |
| Marjorie Stone | ... | set designer |
| John Warnke | ... | set designer |
Sound Department
| Jay M. Harding | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Dale Johnston | ... | sound effects |
| Jerry Jost | ... | sound |
| Michael J. Kohut | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Frank M. Reale | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Norman B. Schwartz | ... | post-production dialogue |
| Ken Dufva | ... | foley artist (uncredited) |
| Robin Haskins | ... | re-recordist (uncredited) |
| Duncan McEwan | ... | sound recordist (uncredited) |
| David A. Whittaker | ... | sound editor (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Peter Albiez | ... | special effects |
| Bruce Mattox | ... | special effects |
| Andrew Miller | ... | special effects |
| Jor Van Kline | ... | special effects (uncredited) |
Visual Effects by
| Matthew Yuricich | ... | visual effects artist (uncredited) |
Stunts
| Bill Cross | ... | stunts |
| Ted Duncan | ... | stunts |
| Glenn R. Wilder | ... | stunt coordinator |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Joseph Capshaw | ... | best boy |
| William E. Fitch | ... | grip |
| Adam Glick | ... | set lighting technician |
| Daniel Graff | ... | special lighting technician |
| Donald L. Hartley | ... | dolly grip |
| Gregg Heschong | ... | camera operator |
| Gene Kearney | ... | key grip |
| Jud Kehl | ... | first assistant camera |
| Gary B. Kibbe | ... | camera operator |
| Bruce McBroom | ... | still photographer |
| Bob Munoz | ... | best boy grip |
| Jim Plannette | ... | gaffer (as James Plannette) |
| Thomas P. Powell | ... | lighting technician |
| Peter Santoro | ... | second assistant camera |
| Michael J. Schwartz | ... | electrician |
| R. Michael De Chellis | ... | electrician (uncredited) |
| Robert Richardson | ... | camera apprentice (uncredited) |
| Bill Rustic | ... | grip (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Dan Bronson | ... | costumer |
Location Management
| Don Kruger | ... | location manager |
Music Department
| Harry V. Lojewski | ... | music supervisor |
| Greg Orloff | ... | assistant scoring mixer |
| Dennis S. Sands | ... | score mixer |
| Allen Sides | ... | additional scoring mixer |
| Curt Sobel | ... | music editor |
| Andy D'Addario | ... | Music Scoring Recordist (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Wendy Atterbury | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Alan Kaminsky | ... | picture car coordinator |
| Randy Peters | ... | transportation captain |
| Jim Martell | ... | transportation coordinator (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Jim Dannaldson | ... | zoological specialist |
| Jerry Eye | ... | Animal Wrangler |
| Leo Janos | ... | unit publicist |
| Kevin King | ... | payroll accountant |
| Andrew Miller | ... | rubber frogs |
| Robert Ward | ... | creative consultant |
| Lou Wills | ... | choreographer |
| Dixie Fusillo | ... | production accountant (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1982) (United States) (theatrical)
- MGM/UA Distribution Company (1982) (United States) (theatrical) (as MGM/United Artists Distribution and Marketing) (released thru)
- MGM Home Entertainment (1982) (United States) (VHS)
- IMV (1985) (West Germany) (VHS)
- Yleisradio (YLE) (1990) (Finland) (tv)
- Esselte Video (1991) (Finland) (VHS)
- Rai 2 (1992) (Italy) (tv)
- MGM/UA Home Entertainment (1993) (United States) (VHS)
- Warner Home Video (1993) (United States) (VHS) (pan and scan)
- GoldMax (2007) (Turkey) (tv) (Cable)
- Warner Home Video (2009) (United States) (DVD)
- Warner Home Video (2009) (Germany) (DVD)
- Warner Archive Collection (2020) (United States) (Blu-ray)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- California Views (photo archives)
- International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) (this picture made under the jurisdiction of)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (titles)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios (sound re-recording)
- Motion Picture Association (MPA)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Monterey, California in the 1940's. Cannery Row - the section of town where the now closed fish canneries are located - is inhabited primarily by the down and out, although many would not move away even if they could. Probably the most upstanding citizen in the area is Doc, a marine biologist who earns a living primarily by collecting and selling marine specimens for research. He is a lost soul who is looking for his place in life. He is running away from his past, one where he is trying to make amends for what he considers a past wrong. But his current life isn't totally satisfying either. He believes that his recent collection of eight baby octopi will help him define that future in conducting research on their behavior. However, he is finding that research is not as easy as he had hoped, and that he is still feeling restless. Into the area comes drifter Suzy DeSoto. She too is a lost soul. With few job skills, she gets a job as what she calls a floozy in the local whorehouse, despite her openly headstrong demeanor not making her well suited to the work. Doc and Suzy are immediately attracted to each other, but theirs is a clash of personalities, despite each truly liking the other. The other residents of Cannery Row do their part for a Doc/Suzy coupling, not always with successful results. Doc and Suzy will first have to find their own lot in life before they can commit to someone else, be it the other or anyone else. Written by Huggo |
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| Taglines | You don't have to be crazy to live here...but it helps. See more » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $11,300,000 (estimated) |
| Opening Weekend United States | $1,500,000, 15 Feb 1982 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | The character of "Doc" is based on John Steinbeck's friend "Doc" Ricketts (Edward Flanders Robb Ricketts), a pioneering marine biologist who wrote the classic "Between Pacific Tides." He and Steinbeck collaborated on the book "Log of the Sea of Cortez." See more » |
| Goofs | When Mack sits down at the open upright piano and starts playing during the final party scene, none of the hammers - which are clearly visible - move. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Cannery Row/The Boat is Full/Soldier Girls/Making Love (1982). See more » |
| Soundtracks | BIG NOISE FROM WINNETKA See more » |
| Quotes |
Suzy DeSoto:
I'd still like a job. Fauna Flood: As what? Suzy DeSoto: You know, a... floozy. Fauna Flood: Well first off, we don't call ourselves floozies in here. And second, you ever done this kind of thing before? Suzy DeSoto: [sarcastically] Whadda ya gotta do besides lie down? Fauna Flood: You gotta pretend that you like it! See more » |