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The Sandpiper (1965)

TV_14 117 min  -  Drama  -   23 June 1965 (USA)
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Free-spirited, young, unwed mother seduces a Episcopalian priest. Lots of pretty beach/ocean scenery.

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Martin Ransohoff (story), Irene Kamp (adaptation), and 3 more credits »
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Cast

Complete credited cast:
Elizabeth Taylor ...
Richard Burton ...
Dr. Edward Hewitt
Eva Marie Saint ...
Claire Hewitt
Charles Bronson ...
Robert Webber Robert Webber ...
Ward Hendricks
James Edwards James Edwards ...
Larry Brant
Torin Thatcher Torin Thatcher ...
Judge Thompson
Tom Drake Tom Drake ...
Walter Robinson
Douglas Henderson Douglas Henderson ...
Paul Sutcliff (as Doug Henderson)
Morgan Mason Morgan Mason ...
Danny Reynolds
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Storyline

Twenty-something Laura Reynolds is a free spirit who questions social conventions, laws and regulations. A struggling artist, she lives in a secluded beach-side cabin in Big Sur with her nine year old illegitimate son, Danny, on who she has instilled her values. Because of this questioning of convention, Laura has decided to home school Danny. Also because of this questioning of the law, Danny runs into some legal problems, and as such is court ordered to be sent to San Simeon, a Christian school in Monterrey. This order is against Laura's wishes. The school's headmaster is Dr. Rev. Edward Hewitt, who tries to convince Laura that San Simeon is not the prison she probably believes it to be. Married for twenty-one years to his faithful wife Claire, Edward has become more a fund-raiser at all cost (for a new chapel) rather than an educator or priest. Despite their differences, Laura and Edward begin to fall for each other... Written by Huggo  

Plot Summary | Plot Synopsis

Plot Keywords:

School | Headmaster | Artist | California | Love  | See more »

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An Adult Love Story See more »

Genres:

Drama

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Almas en conflicto See more »

Filming Locations:

Big Sur, California, USA See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$5,300,000 (estimated)

Gross:

$14,000,000 (Worldwide) (January 1970)
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

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Sound Mix:

Mono (Westrex Recording System)

Color:

Color (Metrocolor)

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1
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Trivia

According to Sammy Davis Jr. in his film memoir "Hollywood In A Suitcase" he was originally offered the role of Cos Erickson and even signed the contract, but had to withdraw owing to an early opening for his "Golden Boy" stage show. See more »

Goofs

Errors made by characters (possibly deliberate errors by the filmmakers): Claire Hewitt, talking to her husband about Danny, says, "He was reciting the Prologue to Chaucer's Canterbury Tales in Old English." The language Chaucer wrote in, and that the boy recites in, is Middle English, not Old English. See more »

Quotes

Dr. Edward Hewitt: What would you do, in my shoes?
Claire Hewitt: Wear them.
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Soundtracks

"The Shadow of Your Smile"
Music by Johnny Mandel
Performed by Jack Sheldon See more »