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Play It as It Lays

Plot: Burned-out B-movie actress Maria, depressed and frustrated with her loveless marriage to an ambitious film director, Carter Lang, who would rather work on his career than on his relationship with her, numbs herself with drugs and sex with strangers. Only her friendship with a sensitive gay movie producer, B
Release Date: Thursday, October 19 1972
52 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Tuesday WeldTuesday Weld. Tuesday Weld was 29 in Play It as It Lays as 'Maria Wyeth Lang'.
Birthday: Fri, Aug 27 1943
Portrait of Anthony PerkinsAnthony Perkins. Anthony Perkins was 40 in Play It as It Lays as 'B.Z.'.
Birthday: Mon, Apr 04 1932 –
Died: Sat, Sep 12 1992
Portrait of Adam RoarkeAdam Roarke. Adam Roarke was 35 in Play It as It Lays as 'Carter Lang'.
Birthday: Sun, Aug 08 1937 –
Died: Sat, Apr 27 1996
Portrait of Tammy GrimesTammy Grimes. Tammy Grimes was 38 in Play It as It Lays as 'Helene'.
Birthday: Tue, Jan 30 1934 –
Died: Sun, Oct 30 2016
Portrait of Ruth FordRuth Ford. Ruth Ford was 61 in Play It as It Lays as 'Carlotta'.
Birthday: Fri, Jul 07 1911 –
Died: Wed, Aug 12 2009
Portrait of Eddie FirestoneEddie Firestone. Eddie Firestone was 51 in Play It as It Lays as 'Benny Austin'.
Birthday: Sat, Dec 11 1920 –
Died: Thu, Mar 01 2007
Portrait of Diana EwingDiana Ewing. Diana Ewing was 26 in Play It as It Lays as 'Susannah'.
Birthday: Fri, Jan 04 1946
Portrait of Paul LambertPaul Lambert. Paul Lambert was 50 in Play It as It Lays as 'Larry Kulik'.
Birthday: Tue, Aug 01 1922 –
Died: Sun, Apr 27 1997
Portrait of Chuck McCannChuck McCann. Chuck McCann was 38 in Play It as It Lays as 'Abortionist's Assistant'.
Birthday: Sun, Sep 02 1934 –
Died: Sun, Apr 08 2018
Portrait of Severn DardenSevern Darden. Severn Darden was 42 in Play It as It Lays as 'Hypnotist'.
Birthday: Sat, Nov 09 1929 –
Died: Sat, May 27 1995
Portrait of Tony YoungTony Young. Tony Young was 35 in Play It as It Lays as 'Johnny Waters'.
Birthday: Mon, Jun 28 1937 –
Died: Tue, Feb 26 2002
Portrait of Richard AndersonRichard Anderson. Richard Anderson was 46 in Play It as It Lays as 'Les Goodwin'.
Birthday: Sun, Aug 08 1926 –
Died: Thu, Aug 31 2017
Portrait of Tyne DalyTyne Daly. Tyne Daly was 26 in Play It as It Lays as 'Journalist'.
Birthday: Thu, Feb 21 1946
Portrait of Norman FosterNorman Foster. Norman Foster was 68 in Play It as It Lays as 'Abortionist'.
Birthday: Sun, Dec 13 1903 –
Died: Wed, Jul 07 1976
Portrait of Elizabeth ClamanElizabeth Claman. Elizabeth Claman was >> in Play It as It Lays as 'The Chickie'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Mitzi HoagMitzi Hoag. Mitzi Hoag was 40 in Play It as It Lays as 'Patsy'.
Birthday: Sun, Sep 25 1932 –
Died: Tue, Feb 26 2019
Portrait of Roger EwingRoger Ewing. Roger Ewing was 30 in Play It as It Lays as 'Nelson'.
Birthday: Mon, Jan 12 1942
Portrait of Dick RyalDick Ryal. Dick Ryal was >> in Play It as It Lays as 'Apartment Manager'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of John FinneganJohn Finnegan. John Finnegan was 46 in Play It as It Lays as 'Frank'.
Birthday: Wed, Aug 18 1926 –
Died: Sun, Jul 29 2012
Portrait of Tracy MorganTracy Morgan. Tracy Morgan was 29 in Play It as It Lays as 'Jeanelle'.
Birthday: Sat, Feb 27 1943
Portrait of Darlene ConleyDarlene Conley. Darlene Conley was 38 in Play It as It Lays as 'Kate's Nurse'.
Birthday: Wed, Jul 18 1934 –
Died: Sun, Jan 14 2007
Portrait of Allan WarnickAllan Warnick. Allan Warnick was >> in Play It as It Lays as 'T.V. Panelist'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Crew

Portrait of Frank PerryFrank Perry. Frank Perry was 42 in Play It as It Lays as 'Director, Producer'
Birthday: Thu, Aug 21 1930 –
Died: Tue, Aug 29 1995
Portrait of Edward TeetsEdward Teets. Edward Teets was >> in Play It as It Lays as 'First Assistant Director'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jordan CronenwethJordan Cronenweth. Jordan Cronenweth was 37 in Play It as It Lays as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Wed, Feb 20 1935 –
Died: Fri, Nov 29 1996
Portrait of Joan DidionJoan Didion. Joan Didion was 37 in Play It as It Lays as 'Screenplay, Novel'
Birthday: Wed, Dec 05 1934 –
Died: Thu, Dec 23 2021
Portrait of John Gregory DunneJohn Gregory Dunne. John Gregory Dunne was >> in Play It as It Lays as 'Screenplay'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Dominick DunneDominick Dunne. Dominick Dunne was 46 in Play It as It Lays as 'Producer'
Birthday: Thu, Oct 29 1925 –
Died: Wed, Aug 26 2009
Portrait of Sidney KatzSidney Katz. Sidney Katz was 54 in Play It as It Lays as 'Editor'
Birthday: Wed, Feb 20 1918 –
Died: Thu, Jun 18 2009
Portrait of Joel SchumacherJoel Schumacher. Joel Schumacher was 33 in Play It as It Lays as 'Costume Design'
Birthday: Tue, Aug 29 1939 –
Died: Mon, Jun 22 2020
Portrait of Joe ScullyJoe Scully. Joe Scully was 46 in Play It as It Lays as 'Casting'
Birthday: Mon, Mar 01 1926 –
Died: Fri, Nov 10 2006
Portrait of Roger M. RothsteinRoger M. Rothstein. Roger M. Rothstein was 37 in Play It as It Lays as 'Production Manager'
Birthday: Sat, Aug 31 1935 –
Died: Mon, Sep 12 1988
Portrait of Pato GuzmanPato Guzman. Pato Guzman was >> in Play It as It Lays as 'Production Designer, Production Design'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday