"He has the power to make anyone's dream come true... except his own."

1976

2h 3m

6.3(149 votes)

Drama

Romance

Overview

Monroe Stahr, a successful movie producer, pursues a beautiful and elusive young woman — all the while working himself to death.

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Cast & Crew

47 members

Acting

Robert De Niro

Monroe Stahr

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Tony Curtis

Rodriguez

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Robert Mitchum

Pat Brady

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Jeanne Moreau

Didi

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Jack Nicholson

Brimmer

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Donald Pleasence

Boxley

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Ray Milland

Fleishacker

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Dana Andrews

Red Ridingwood

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Ingrid Boulting

Kathleen Moore

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Peter Strauss

Wylie

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Theresa Russell

Cecilia Brady

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Tige Andrews

Popolos

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Morgan Farley

Marcus

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John Carradine

Tour Guide

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Jeff Corey

Doctor

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Diane Shalet

Stahr's Secretary

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Seymour Cassel

Seal Trainer

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Anjelica Huston

Edna

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Bonnie Bartlett

Brady's Secretary

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Sharon Masters

Brady's Secretary

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Eric Christmas

Norman

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Leslie Curtis

Esther Rodriguez

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Lloyd Kino

Kino

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Brendan Burns

Assistant Editor

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Carrie Miller

Lady in Restaurant

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Peggy Feury

Hairdresser

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Betsy Jones-Moreland

Lady Writer

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Patricia Singer

Girl on Beach

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Rutanya Alda

Monroe Stahr's Secretary (uncredited)

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Shirley Anthony

Restaurant Patron (uncredited)

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Jack Berle

Executive (uncredited)

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Don Brodie

Extra on Set (uncredited)

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Nick Cairis

Man at Front Table (uncredited)

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Dick Cherney

Man in Office (uncredited)

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Robert Cole

Crew Member (uncredited)

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George DeNormand

Executive (uncredited)

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Peter Eastman

Man at Premiere (uncredited)

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Pamela Guest

Monroe Stahr's Secretary (uncredited)

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Jester Hairston

Waiter in Stahr's Office (uncredited)

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Bob Harks

Doorman (uncredited)

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Byron Morrow

Studio Executive (uncredited)

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Monty O'Grady

Man in Office (uncredited)

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Arnold Roberts

Hotel Guest (uncredited)

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Cosmo Sardo

Crew Member (uncredited)

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Montana Smoyer

Disgruntled Lady on Elevator (uncredited)

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Arthur Tovey

Ballroom Dancer (uncredited)

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H.M. Wynant

Man at Dailies (uncredited)

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