All Fall Down (1962)

Ralph and Annabell Willart are a feuding couple who are constantly bickering over their worthless, good-for nothing son Berry-Berry. When Berry-Berry begins yet another meaningless love ... See full summary »

Director:

John Frankenheimer

Writers:

William Inge (screenplay), James Leo Herlihy (novel)

Stars:

Eva Marie Saint, Warren Beatty, Karl Malden

1 win & 1 nomination.

Cast

Complete credited cast:
Eva Marie Saint	...	Echo O'Brien
Warren Beatty	...	Berry-Berry Willart
Karl Malden	...	Ralph Willart
Angela Lansbury	...	Annabell Willart
Brandon De Wilde	...	Clinton Willart (as Brandon de Wilde)
Constance Ford	...	Mrs. Mandel
Barbara Baxley	...	Schoolteacher
Evans Evans	...	Hedy
Madame Spivy	...	Bouncer
Albert Paulsen	...	Captain Ramirez (as Albert Paulson)
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Paul Bryar	...	Manager of Sweet Shop (scenes deleted)
Robert Sorrells	...	Waiter in Sweet Shop (scenes deleted)

Storyline

Ralph and Annabell Willart are a feuding couple who are constantly bickering over their worthless, good-for nothing son Berry-Berry. When Berry-Berry begins yet another meaningless love affair, this time with an older woman named Echo O'Brien, he really gets his parents at each others' throats.

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Plot Keywords:

adolescence | family relationships | love triangle | ohio | suicide | 

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Taglines:

Male enough to attract a dozen women...not man enough to be faithful to one!

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Genres:

Drama

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Certificate:

Approved

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

11 April 1962 (USA)

Also Known As:

E il vento disperse la nebbia

Filming Locations:

Key West, Florida Keys, Florida, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

John Houseman Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

111 min

Sound Mix:

Mono (Westrex Recording System)

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Goofs

When Mrs. Mandel waves a $50 bill at Berry-Berry, the bill turns upside down between the long shot and the close-up.

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Quotes

Clinton Willart: You really do hate life, don't you, Berry-Berry? You know, when you told me that before, I went along with you. Because I wanted to be just like you in every way I could. But I LIKE life, Berry-Berry. So long, Berry-Berry.

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Connections

Referenced in Wonder Boys (2000)

User Reviews

Excellent performance by Brandon De Wilde

Although this film is meant to be Beatty's showpiece, De Wilde actually carries the film. Lansbury & Malden chew the scenery more often than not, but their performances do eventually fall into place. Eve Marie Saint is wonderful, as are the actresses cast in several minor supporting roles - Evans Evans, Barbara Baxley and Constance Ford. While Beatty is at the height of his youthful beauty, his interpretation of "Berry-Berry" feels undeveloped.

The opening twenty minutes, filmed in Key West, establish a unique atmosphere that is quickly lost, when the film moves to "Ohio" scenes filmed on a studio back lot.

Contrary to a previous posting, Lansbury is thirteen years older than Beatty, who plays her son. Actor Brandon De Wilde died at age thirty, and one wonders what direction his acting career might have taken. His name has been forgotten by most, but his talent is obvious in this film.