Poster of The Conversation

The Conversation

Plot: Surveillance expert Harry Caul is hired by a mysterious client's brusque aide to tail a young couple. Tracking the pair through San Francisco's Union Square, Caul and his associate Stan manage to record a cryptic conversation between them
Release Date: Sunday, April 7 1974
50 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Gene HackmanGene Hackman
Gene Hackman was
44 in The Conversation
as 'Harry Caul'.
Thu, Jan 30 1930
Portrait of John CazaleJohn Cazale
John Cazale was
38 in The Conversation
as 'Stan'.
Mon, Aug 12 1935 –
Sun, Mar 12 1978
Portrait of Allen GarfieldAllen Garfield
Allen Garfield was
34 in The Conversation
as 'William P. 'Bernie' Moran'.
Wed, Nov 22 1939 –
Tue, Apr 07 2020
Portrait of Frederic ForrestFrederic Forrest
Frederic Forrest was
37 in The Conversation
as 'Mark'.
Wed, Dec 23 1936 –
Fri, Jun 23 2023
Portrait of Cindy WilliamsCindy Williams
Cindy Williams was
26 in The Conversation
as 'Ann'.
Fri, Aug 22 1947 –
Wed, Jan 25 2023
Portrait of Michael HigginsMichael Higgins
Michael Higgins was
54 in The Conversation
as 'Paul'.
Tue, Jan 20 1920 –
Wed, Nov 05 2008
Portrait of Elizabeth MacRaeElizabeth MacRae
Elizabeth MacRae was
37 in The Conversation
as 'Meredith'.
Mon, Dec 07 1936
Portrait of Teri GarrTeri Garr
Teri Garr was
29 in The Conversation
as 'Amy Fredericks'.
Mon, Dec 11 1944
Portrait of Harrison FordHarrison Ford
Harrison Ford was
31 in The Conversation
as 'Martin Stett'.
Mon, Jul 13 1942
Portrait of Mark WheelerMark Wheeler
Mark Wheeler was
>> in The Conversation
as 'Receptionist'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Robert ShieldsRobert Shields
Robert Shields was
23 in The Conversation
as 'The Mime'.
Mon, Mar 26 1951
Portrait of Phoebe AlexanderPhoebe Alexander
Phoebe Alexander was
>> in The Conversation
as 'Lurleen'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ramon BieriRamon Bieri
Ramon Bieri was
44 in The Conversation
as 'Man at Party (uncredited)'.
Sun, Jun 16 1929 –
Sun, May 27 2001
Portrait of Gian-Carlo CoppolaGian-Carlo Coppola
Gian-Carlo Coppola was
10 in The Conversation
as 'Boy in Church (uncredited)'.
Tue, Sep 17 1963 –
Mon, May 26 1986
Portrait of Robert DuvallRobert Duvall
Robert Duvall was
43 in The Conversation
as 'The Director (uncredited)'.
Mon, Jan 05 1931
Portrait of Richard HackmanRichard Hackman
Richard Hackman was
>> in The Conversation
as 'Confessional Priest / Security Guard (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of Billy Dee WilliamsBilly Dee Williams
Billy Dee Williams was
37 in The Conversation
as 'Man in Yellow Hat (uncredited)'.
Tue, Apr 06 1937

Crew

Portrait of Francis Ford CoppolaFrancis Ford Coppola
Francis Ford Coppola was
35 in The Conversation
as 'Director, Producer, Writer'
Fri, Apr 07 1939
Portrait of Bill ButlerBill Butler
Bill Butler was
53 in The Conversation
as 'Director of Photography'
Thu, Apr 07 1921 –
Wed, Apr 05 2023
Portrait of Haskell WexlerHaskell Wexler
Haskell Wexler was
48 in The Conversation
as 'Director of Photography'
Sat, Feb 06 1926
Portrait of Charles MyersCharles Myers
Charles Myers was
35 in The Conversation
as 'Assistant Director'
Mon, Jan 09 1939 –
Sun, Feb 12 1995
Portrait of Fred RoosFred Roos
Fred Roos was
39 in The Conversation
as 'Co-Producer'
Tue, May 22 1934
Portrait of Mona SkagerMona Skager
Mona Skager was
>> in The Conversation
as 'Associate Producer'
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Portrait of Richard ChewRichard Chew
Richard Chew was
33 in The Conversation
as 'Editor'
Fri, Jun 28 1940
Portrait of Howard BealsHoward Beals
Howard Beals was
56 in The Conversation
as 'Sound Effects Editor'
Mon, Mar 04 1918 –
Tue, Apr 23 1985
Portrait of Pete HornerPete Horner
Pete Horner was
>> in The Conversation
as 'Sound Editor'
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Portrait of Julie ZaleJulie Zale
Julie Zale was
>> in The Conversation
as 'Assistant Editor'
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Portrait of David ShireDavid Shire
David Shire was
36 in The Conversation
as 'Original Music Composer'
Sat, Jul 03 1937
Portrait of Walter MurchWalter Murch
Walter Murch was
30 in The Conversation
as 'Sound Designer, Sound Re-Recording Mixer'
Mon, Jul 12 1943
Portrait of Buddy Joe HookerBuddy Joe Hooker
Buddy Joe Hooker was
31 in The Conversation
as 'Stunts'
Sat, May 30 1942
Portrait of Dean TavoularisDean Tavoularis
Dean Tavoularis was
41 in The Conversation
as 'Production Design'
Wed, May 18 1932
Portrait of Ted MoehnkeTed Moehnke
Ted Moehnke was
>> in The Conversation
as 'Creature Design, Property Master'
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Portrait of James GlennonJames Glennon
James Glennon was
31 in The Conversation
as 'Assistant Camera'
Wed, Aug 19 1942 –
Thu, Oct 19 2006
Portrait of Aggie Guerard RodgersAggie Guerard Rodgers
Aggie Guerard Rodgers was
30 in The Conversation
as 'Costume Design'
Sun, Dec 26 1943
Portrait of Wayne FitzgeraldWayne Fitzgerald
Wayne Fitzgerald was
44 in The Conversation
as 'Title Designer'
Wed, Mar 19 1930 –
Mon, Sep 30 2019
Portrait of Alex TavoularisAlex Tavoularis
Alex Tavoularis was
>> in The Conversation
as 'Location Coordinator'
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Portrait of Jennifer ShullJennifer Shull
Jennifer Shull was
41 in The Conversation
as 'Casting'
Sun, Jan 01 1933
Portrait of Thomas LaughridgeThomas Laughridge
Thomas Laughridge was
41 in The Conversation
as 'Camera Operator'
Sat, Dec 31 1932
Portrait of Mona HoughtonMona Houghton
Mona Houghton was
22 in The Conversation
as 'Administrative Assistant'
Fri, Aug 03 1951
Portrait of Clark L. PaylowClark L. Paylow
Clark L. Paylow was
55 in The Conversation
as 'Production Manager'
Mon, Dec 16 1918 –
Wed, Sep 25 1985
Portrait of Michael EvjeMichael Evje
Michael Evje was
>> in The Conversation
as 'Sound Recordist'
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Portrait of Ralph GerlingRalph Gerling
Ralph Gerling was
50 in The Conversation
as 'Camera Operator'
Sun, Mar 23 1924 –
Thu, Jun 20 1996
Portrait of Doug von KossDoug von Koss
Doug von Koss was
>> in The Conversation
as 'Set Decoration'
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Portrait of Nancy HoptonNancy Hopton
Nancy Hopton was
>> in The Conversation
as 'Script Supervisor'
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Portrait of Nathan BoxerNathan Boxer
Nathan Boxer was
>> in The Conversation
as 'Sound Recordist'
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Portrait of Art RochesterArt Rochester
Art Rochester was
30 in The Conversation
as 'Sound Recordist'
Fri, Feb 25 1944
Portrait of Joe DunniganJoe Dunnigan
Joe Dunnigan was
>> in The Conversation
as 'Gaffer'
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Portrait of Doug FinnDoug Finn
Doug Finn was
>> in The Conversation
as 'Gaffer'
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Portrait of Keith MasonKeith Mason
Keith Mason was
>> in The Conversation
as 'Key Grip'
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