Bonnie and Clyde (1967)

Director:

Arthur Penn

Writers:

David Newman (written by) &
Robert Benton (written by)
(more)

Release Date:

13 August 1967 (USA)

Genre:

Biography | Crime | Drama

Tagline:

"The strangest damned gang you ever heard of. They're young. They're in love. They rob banks."

Plot:

A somewhat romanticized account of the career of the notoriously violent bank robbing couple and their gang.

Plot Keywords:

Bank | Crime Spree | Violence | Robbery | Love

Awards:

Won 2 Oscars. Another 20 wins & 22 nominations

Cast

Warren Beatty	...	Clyde Barrow
Faye Dunaway	...	Bonnie Parker
Michael J. Pollard	...	C.W. Moss
Gene Hackman	...	Buck Barrow
Estelle Parsons	...	Blanche
Denver Pyle	...	Frank Hamer
Dub Taylor	...	Ivan Moss
Evans Evans	...	Velma Davis
Gene Wilder	...	Eugene Grizzard
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Martha Adcock	...	Bank Customer (uncredited)
Harry Appling	...	Bonnie's Uncle (uncredited)
Owen Bush	...	Policeman (uncredited)
Mabel Cavitt	...	Bonnie's Mother (uncredited)
Patrick Cranshaw	...	Bank Teller (uncredited)
Frances Fisher	...	Bonnie's Aunt (uncredited)
Sadie French	...	Bank Customer (uncredited)
Garry Goodgion	...	Billy (uncredited)
Clyde Howdy	...	Deputy (uncredited)
Russ Marker	...	Bank Guard (uncredited)
Ken Mayer	...	Sheriff Smoot (uncredited)
Ken Miller	...	Police Officer (uncredited)
Ann Palmer	...	Bonnie's Sister (uncredited)
Stuart Spates	...	Boy at Bank (uncredited)
James Stiver	...	Grocery Store Owner (uncredited)
Ada Waugh	...	Bonnie's Aunt (uncredited)

Directed by
Arthur Penn

Writing credits
David Newman		(written by) &
Robert Benton		(written by)
Robert Towne		uncredited

Produced by
Warren Beatty	....	producer

Original Music by
Charles Strouse

Cinematography by
Burnett Guffey		(director of photography)

Film Editing by
Dede Allen

Art Direction by
Dean Tavoularis

Set Decoration by
Raymond Paul

Costume Design by
Theadora Van Runkle		(costumes designed by) (as Theadora van Runkle)

Makeup Department
Robert Jiras	....	makeup created by
Gladys Witten	....	hair stylist

Production Management
Russell Saunders	....	production manager (as Russ Saunders)

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Jack N. Reddish	....	assistant director

Art Department
Stuart Spates	....	intern (uncredited)

Sound Department
Francis E. Stahl	....	sound
Dan Wallin	....	sound re-recording mixer (uncredited)

Special Effects by
Danny Lee	....	special effects

Stunts
Steven Burnett	....	stunts (uncredited)
Roydon Clark	....	stunts (uncredited)
Bennie E. Dobbins	....	stunts (uncredited)
Bob Harris	....	stunts (uncredited)
Eddie Hice	....	stunts (uncredited)
Clyde Howdy	....	stunts (uncredited)
Lucky Mosley	....	stunts (uncredited)
Harvey Parry	....	stunts (uncredited)
George Sawaya	....	stunt double: Warren Beatty (uncredited)
George Sawaya	....	stunts (uncredited)
Mary Statler	....	stunts (uncredited)
Dale Van Sickel	....	stunts (uncredited)

Camera and Electrical Department
Richard Doran	....	assistant camera (uncredited)

Costume and Wardrobe Department
Norma Brown	....	wardrobe: women's
Andy Matyasi	....	wardrobe: men's
Joan Joseff	....	costume jeweller (uncredited)

Music Department
Alan Hawkshaw	....	musician: "The Ballad of Bonnie and Clyde" (uncredited)
Dan Wallin	....	scoring mixer (uncredited)

Other crew
John Dutton	....	script supervisor
Elaine Michea	....	assistant to producer
Robert Towne	....	special consultant
Morgan Fairchild	....	double: Faye Dunaway (uncredited)
Wayne Fitzgerald	....	title designer (uncredited)
Crayton Smith	....	script supervisor: second unit (uncredited)

Production Companies

• Warner Brothers/Seven Arts (as Warner Bros.-Seven Arts)
• Tatira-Hiller Productions (as A Tatira-Hiller Production)

Distributors

• Warner Brothers/Seven Arts (1967) (USA) (theatrical)
• Warner Bros. (1967) (West Germany) (theatrical)
• Warner-Tonefilm (1967) (Sweden) (theatrical)
• Warner Bros. (1968) (France) (theatrical)
• Warner Bros./Seven Arts (1968) (Japan) (theatrical)
• Warner Brothers/Seven Arts (1969) (USA) (theatrical) (re-release)
• Columbia Broadcasting System (CBS) (1973) (USA) (TV)
• Warner Home Video (1986) (USA) (VHS)
• Warner Home Vídeo (1989) (Brazil) (VHS)
• Warner Home Video (1997) (Sweden) (VHS)
• Warner Home Video (1997) (USA) (DVD)
• Warner Home Video (1998) (Germany) (DVD)
• Warner Home Video (2006) (USA) (DVD)
• Warner Home Video (2008) (Netherlands) (DVD)
• Warner Home Video (2008) (Netherlands) (DVD) (Blu-ray)
• Waner Bros. / Seven Arts (1968) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
• Audio Visual Enterprises (1986) (Greece) (VHS)
• Varus Video (19??) (Russia) (VHS)
• Warner Home Video (19??) (USA) (video) (laserdisc)

Other Companies

• Warner Bros. Cosmetics  Miss Dunaway's makeup by

Also Known As:

MPAA:

Rated R for violence (re-rating) (2007)

Runtime:

112 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono

Certification:

Argentina:13 | Australia:M | Canada:13+ (Quebec) | Finland:K-16 | Ireland:18 | Italy:VM18 | Norway:15 (re-rating) | Portugal:M/16 | Singapore:PG | Sweden:15 | UK:18 (video rating) (1987) (1998) | UK:X (original rating: as Bonnie and Clyde .... Were Killers) | Iceland:16 | Canada:A (Nova Scotia) (original rating) | Brazil:14 | Norway:(Banned) (1967 - 1968) | Norway:16 (1968) (cut) | West Germany:16 (re-rating) | West Germany:18 (original rating) | USA:Approved (certificate #21395) (original rating) | USA:M (re-rating) (1969) | USA:R (re-rating) (2007) | Canada:14A (Manitoba) (re-rating) (2008) | Canada:AA (Ontario) | Canada:PG (Manitoba) (original rating) | UK:15 (re-rating) (2008) | New Zealand:M | Canada:14A (Nova Scotia) (re-rating) (2008) | USA:R | UK:18 (tv rating) | Netherlands:18 (orginal rating)

Filming Locations:

Albertson Ranch, Triunfo, California, USA

Company:

Warner Brothers/Seven Arts

Trivia:

At the time, this was Warner Brothers' second highest grossing film, after My Fair Lady (1964).

Goofs:

Anachronisms: Bonnie pays the grocery delivery boy with modern Sixties-era currency - dollar bills looked quite different during Depression, when story took place.

Quotes:

Clyde Barrow:Now you just tell me what was wrong with that car.
C.W. Moss:Dirt.
Clyde Barrow:Dirt?
C.W. Moss:Dirt in the fuel line... just blowed it away.

Movie Connections:

Featured in Rich Hall's Continental Drifters (2011) (TV)

Soundtrack:

The Gold Diggers' Song (We're in the Money)

1967's best movie.

"Bonnie and Clyde" is, what I would consider to be, the movie that let loose violence in cinema. Artur Penn's based on a true story classic of violence, sexuality, and crime, was excellent thirty-two years ago when it first came out, is excellent today, and will be excellent for decades to come. Plus, it is one of those rare movies that are at the same time a landmark for cinema history as well as a true classic for more than just its landmark aspect. This movie earned five nominations only for acting and won best supporting-actress for Estelle Parsons.

One morning, as she wakes up, Bonnie Parker (Faye Dunaway) notices that a man is trying to subtly break into her car. She quickly dresses up and runs down. The man looks up at her embarrassed and we are than revealed Clyde Barrow (Warren Beatty). The two of them go for a walk down the road but when Clyde tells Bonnie that he is a robber, she doesn't believe him. So, he decides to prove to her that he isn't lying and robs a small grocery shop right away. As soon as he exits the store, he shows Bonnie the money and they escape in a car that they steal. And so begins an adventure they will never forget.

Along their way, they pick up a young boy who works at a gas station who is called C.W. (Michael J. Pollard). They begin doing more and more robberies until Clyde is finally forced to kill someone. Later on in their trip, Clyde's brother (Gene Hackman) and his wife Blanche (Estelle Parsons) catch up with Clyde, C.W., and Bonnie and they continue committing crimes such as robberies and even sometimes murders but usually in cases of self-defense.

"Bonnie and Clyde" is beautifully acted and expertly directed. After "Bonnie and Clyde", Arthur Penn directed some other good movies such as "Little big man" but as good as they were all, none ever equalled "Bonnie and Clyde". If you haven't seen it yet, you should put it first on your "Next movies to watch" list.