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Director:

Delbert Mann

Writers:

Evan Hunter (novel)
Dale Wasserman (writer)

Contact:

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Release Date:

15 July 1966 (West Germany) more

Genre:

Drama more

Tagline:

The Strangest Girl-Hunt A Man Ever Went On! more

Plot:

An amnesiac wanders the streets of Manhattan, trying to solve the mystery of who he is. full summary | add synopsis

Awards:

Nominated for 2 Oscars. more

User Comments:

A showcase of Garner's limitations more (30 total)


Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)

James Garner ... Mister Buddwing

Jean Simmons ... The Blonde

Suzanne Pleshette ... Fiddle

Katharine Ross ... Janet

Angela Lansbury ... Gloria
George Voskovec ... Shabby Old Man

Jack Gilford ... Mr. Schwartz
Joe Mantell ... 1st Cab Driver
Raymond St. Jacques ... Hank
Ken Lynch ... Dan
Beeson Carroll ... Policeman
Billy Halop ... Fredrick Calabrese 2nd Cab Driver
Michael Hadge ... Counterman
Charles Seel ... Printer
John Tracy ... Tony
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Additional Details

Also Known As:

Buddwing (USA) (working title)
Woman Without a Face
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Runtime:

100 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Sound Mix:

Mono (Westrex Recording System)

Certification:

Finland:K-16 | USA:Approved (certficate #20963)

Filming Locations:

New York City, New York, USA


Fun Stuff

Movie Connections:

Referenced in Searchers for a Special City (1965) more


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30 out of 38 people found the following comment useful.
A showcase of Garner's limitations, 12 July 2004
Author: (seanmaher@post.com) from London, England

There is something deeply touching and oddly disarming about this wonderful film, but as the above poster comments, the film does not quite fulfill its remit.

I have watched this film on a number of occasions because of its sombre dream-like quality - the juxtaposition of slap-in-the-face reality and those almost womb-like immersions into Buddwing's memories.

The score is brilliant, the lighting dramatic and memorable.

The cast - brilliant, but it pains me to say this as a massive, massive fan of James Garner - he shows his limitations as an actor in this one.

Note the self-naming scene. "Bud.....wing.... I..have a name" too dozy, and that crying scene after he faced off with the madman who claimed he was god. Poor Jimmy looked like he'd be pepper-spayed.

However, because of Garner's form, I like this film even more. Garner's character should be vulnerable, extremely so, because of his predicament. To see Garner himself vulnerable and out of his league in the role works almost better than great acting would. And what was that look on his faced when Grace-2 asked him if was "one of those AC/DC types" ??

There's still something magical about Garner's presence. He's a winner.

The film comes across as a stage play adapted for film - a piece of beat poetry acted out by conservatives. Strange, half realized, surreal, and finally a flawed gem.

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