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Desperate Characters

Plot: Sophie and Otto Bentwood are a middle-aged, middle class, childless Brooklyn Heights couple trapped in a loveless marriage. He is an attorney, she a translator of books
Release Date: Wednesday, September 22 1971
54 years ago
Genres: Drama
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Cast

Portrait of Shirley MacLaineShirley MacLaine. Shirley MacLaine was 37 in Desperate Characters as 'Sophie Bentwood'.
Birthday: Tue, Apr 24 1934
Portrait of Kenneth MarsKenneth Mars. Kenneth Mars was 36 in Desperate Characters as 'Otto Bentwood'.
Birthday: Thu, Apr 04 1935 –
Died: Sat, Feb 12 2011
Portrait of Sada ThompsonSada Thompson. Sada Thompson was 43 in Desperate Characters as 'Claire'.
Birthday: Tue, Sep 27 1927 –
Died: Wed, May 04 2011
Portrait of Jack SomackJack Somack. Jack Somack was >> in Desperate Characters as 'Leon'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Gerald S. O'LoughlinGerald S. O'Loughlin. Gerald S. O'Loughlin was 49 in Desperate Characters as 'Charlie'.
Birthday: Fri, Dec 23 1921 –
Died: Fri, Jul 31 2015
Portrait of Chris GampelChris Gampel. Chris Gampel was 50 in Desperate Characters as 'Mike Holstein'.
Birthday: Sat, Feb 19 1921 –
Died: Thu, May 08 2008
Portrait of Mary Alan HokansonMary Alan Hokanson. Mary Alan Hokanson was 54 in Desperate Characters as 'Flo Holstein'.
Birthday: Sat, Nov 25 1916 –
Died: Tue, Feb 15 1994
Portrait of Robert BauerRobert Bauer. Robert Bauer was >> in Desperate Characters as 'Young Man'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Carol KaneCarol Kane. Carol Kane was 19 in Desperate Characters as 'Young Girl'.
Birthday: Wed, Jun 18 1952
Portrait of Michael HigginsMichael Higgins. Michael Higgins was 51 in Desperate Characters as 'Francis Early'.
Birthday: Tue, Jan 20 1920 –
Died: Wed, Nov 05 2008
Portrait of Michael McAloneyMichael McAloney. Michael McAloney was >> in Desperate Characters as 'Raconteur'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Wallace RooneyWallace Rooney. Wallace Rooney was 60 in Desperate Characters as 'Man on Subway'.
Birthday: Thu, Dec 29 1910 –
Died: Thu, Oct 10 1996
Portrait of Rose GregorioRose Gregorio. Rose Gregorio was 45 in Desperate Characters as 'Ruth'.
Birthday: Sat, Oct 17 1925 –
Died: Thu, Aug 17 2023
Portrait of Elena KaramElena Karam. Elena Karam was 62 in Desperate Characters as 'Saleslady'.
Birthday: Sat, Feb 27 1909 –
Died: Fri, Mar 30 2001
Portrait of Nick SmithNick Smith. Nick Smith was >> in Desperate Characters as 'The Caller'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Robert DelbertRobert Delbert. Robert Delbert was >> in Desperate Characters as 'Hospital Attendant'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Shauneille PerryShauneille Perry. Shauneille Perry was 42 in Desperate Characters as 'Woman Doctor (as Shauneille Ryder)'.
Birthday: Fri, Jul 26 1929 –
Died: Thu, Jun 09 2022
Portrait of Gonzalee FordGonzalee Ford. Gonzalee Ford was >> in Desperate Characters as 'Nurse'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Patrick McVeyPatrick McVey. Patrick McVey was 61 in Desperate Characters as 'Mr. Haynes'.
Birthday: Thu, Mar 17 1910 –
Died: Fri, Jul 06 1973
Portrait of L. J. DavisL. J. Davis. L. J. Davis was >> in Desperate Characters as 'Tom'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Crew

Portrait of Norman I. CohenNorman I. Cohen. Norman I. Cohen was >> in Desperate Characters as 'Assistant Director, Production Manager'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Frank D. GilroyFrank D. Gilroy. Frank D. Gilroy was 45 in Desperate Characters as 'Screenplay, Producer, Director'
Birthday: Tue, Oct 13 1925 –
Died: Sat, Sep 12 2015
Portrait of François MoullinFrançois Moullin. François Moullin was >> in Desperate Characters as 'Assistant Director'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Urs FurrerUrs Furrer. Urs Furrer was >> in Desperate Characters as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Paul LeafPaul Leaf. Paul Leaf was >> in Desperate Characters as 'Co-Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Robert Q. LovettRobert Q. Lovett. Robert Q. Lovett was >> in Desperate Characters as 'Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday –
Died: Thu, Aug 18 2022
Portrait of Geraldine FabrikantGeraldine Fabrikant. Geraldine Fabrikant was >> in Desperate Characters as 'Assistant Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Rick ShaineRick Shaine. Rick Shaine was >> in Desperate Characters as 'Assistant Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Thomas HalpinThomas Halpin. Thomas Halpin was >> in Desperate Characters as 'Sound Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Sanford RackowSanford Rackow. Sanford Rackow was >> in Desperate Characters as 'Sound Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ron CarterRon Carter. Ron Carter was >> in Desperate Characters as 'Original Music Composer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jim HallJim Hall. Jim Hall was >> in Desperate Characters as 'Original Music Composer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Lee KonitzLee Konitz. Lee Konitz was 43 in Desperate Characters as 'Original Music Composer'
Birthday: Thu, Oct 13 1927 –
Died: Wed, Apr 15 2020
Portrait of Roberta HodesRoberta Hodes. Roberta Hodes was >> in Desperate Characters as 'Script Supervisor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Peggy FarrellPeggy Farrell. Peggy Farrell was 39 in Desperate Characters as 'Wardrobe Master'
Birthday: Thu, Jun 02 1932 –
Died: Sun, Aug 29 2021
Portrait of Edgar LansburyEdgar Lansbury. Edgar Lansbury was 41 in Desperate Characters as 'Art Direction'
Birthday: Sun, Jan 12 1930 –
Died: Thu, May 02 2024
Portrait of Ronald M. LautoreRonald M. Lautore. Ronald M. Lautore was >> in Desperate Characters as 'Assistant Camera'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of James GiblinJames Giblin. James Giblin was >> in Desperate Characters as 'Transportation Captain'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Michael HaleyMichael Haley. Michael Haley was 29 in Desperate Characters as 'Assistant Production Manager'
Birthday: Tue, Sep 22 1942
Portrait of Paula FoxPaula Fox. Paula Fox was >> in Desperate Characters as 'Novel'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of John H. BolzJohn H. Bolz. John H. Bolz was >> in Desperate Characters as 'Sound Mixer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jack Dalton Jr.Jack Dalton Jr.. Jack Dalton Jr. was >> in Desperate Characters as 'Boom Operator'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Louis S. Toth, Jr.Louis S. Toth, Jr.. Louis S. Toth, Jr. was >> in Desperate Characters as 'Grip'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Adeline Leonard SeakwoodAdeline Leonard Seakwood. Adeline Leonard Seakwood was >> in Desperate Characters as 'Production Secretary'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Herbert F. MulliganHerbert F. Mulligan. Herbert F. Mulligan was >> in Desperate Characters as 'Set Decoration'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Dick VorisekDick Vorisek. Dick Vorisek was 53 in Desperate Characters as 'Sound Re-Recording Mixer'
Birthday: Thu, Feb 21 1918 –
Died: Tue, Nov 07 1989
Portrait of Vic RamosVic Ramos. Vic Ramos was 41 in Desperate Characters as 'Extras Casting'
Birthday: Mon, Sep 01 1930 –
Died: Sun, Oct 21 2007
Portrait of Sarah E. GifftSarah E. Gifft. Sarah E. Gifft was >> in Desperate Characters as 'Costume Design'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Robert ReillyRobert Reilly. Robert Reilly was >> in Desperate Characters as 'Property Master'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Louis GerolomiLouis Gerolomi. Louis Gerolomi was >> in Desperate Characters as 'Gaffer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday