David and Lisa (1962)

The emotional story of a young man in a mental institution for teens who begins to understand his psychosis in the environment of others with mental and emotional problems. He finds ... See full summary »

Director:

Frank Perry

Writers:

Eleanor Perry (screenplay), Theodore Isaac Rubin (book)

Stars:

Keir Dullea, Janet Margolin, Howard Da Silva

Nominated for 2 Oscars. Another 4 wins & 5 nominations.

Cast

Complete credited cast:
Keir Dullea	...	David Clemens
Janet Margolin	...	Lisa Brandt
Howard Da Silva	...	Dr. Swinford
Neva Patterson	...	Mrs. Clemens
Clifton James	...	John
Richard McMurray	...	Mr. Stewart Clemens
Nancy Nutter	...	Maureen
Mathew Anden	...	Simon (as Matthew Anden)
Jaime Sánchez	...	Carlos (as Jaime Sanchez)
Coni Hudak	...	Kate
Karen Lynn Gorney	...	Josette (as Karen Gorney)
Janet Lee Parker	...	Sandra

Storyline

The emotional story of a young man in a mental institution for teens who begins to understand his psychosis in the environment of others with mental and emotional problems. He finds intimacy with Lisa, a young woman suffering from schizophrenia.

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Plot Keywords:

schizophrenia | mental institution | 1950s | friendship | homosexual | 

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Taglines:

An unusual love story!

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Genres:

Drama

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

29 November 1963 (Denmark)

Also Known As:

David e Lisa

Filming Locations:

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Lisa and David Company, Vision Associates Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

95 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Black and White

Did You Know?

Trivia

Louis W. Kellman had initially tried but failed to raise funds and produce this low budget film in spite of his prior success with the low budget The Burglar. Kellman's local studio did however supply production services such as equipment and supplemental crew but he received no screen credit.

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Quotes

Lisa Brandt: I'm not a lump and I like to jump!

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Connections

Featured in The 65th Annual Academy Awards (1993)

User Reviews

apparently greatly under-rated

how could this film only rate a 6.9 on imdb? this film is incredibly poignant and well done, from the fantastic story to the wonderful performances to the gorgeous black and white cinematography. there just aren't that many films out there that are this good. maybe the subject material of teenage mental illness is just too difficult for some or some people today can't relate to the characters who seem very different from today's teenagers. it is a rare thing to experience a movie that evokes such deep feelings from its audience. Frank and Eleanor Perry, this film's director and writer (and husband and wife team) had a penchant for disturbing, emotional conflicts. this film started their careers and was Oscar-nominated for both its direction and its screenplay. in our own way we are like these lost children, finding our way to the best start we can make in life.