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Overview

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Director:
Arthur Penn
Writers:
Arlo Guthrie (song)
Venable Herndon (screenplay) ...
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Release Date:
20 August 1969 (USA) more
Genre:
Comedy | Drama more
Tagline:
Where the heads of all nations meet more
Plot:
A cinematic adaption of Arlo Guthrie's classic song story. full summary | add synopsis
Awards:
Nominated for Oscar. Another 1 win & 2 nominations more
NewsDesk:
(2 articles)
Director Penn Hospitalised With Pneumonia
 (From WENN. 14 July 2009, 12:11 PM, PDT)

Arlo Guthrie's "Alice's Restaurant" still something to be thankful for
 (From PasteMagazine. 27 November 2008, 4:00 AM, PST)

User Comments:
The #1 Thanksgiving Movie more (33 total)

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)

Arlo Guthrie ... Arlo Guthrie
Patricia Quinn ... Alice Brock (as Pat Quinn)
James Broderick ... Ray Brock

Pete Seeger ... Himself
Lee Hays ... Himself - Reverend at Evangelical Meeting
Michael McClanathan ... Shelly
Geoff Outlaw ... Roger Crowther

Tina Chen ... Mari-chan
Kathleen Dabney ... Karin
William Obanhein ... Himself - Officer Obie
Seth Allen ... Evangelist
Monroe Arnold ... Blueglass
Joseph Boley ... Woody Guthrie
Vinnette Carroll ... Draft Clerk
Sylvia Davis ... Marjorie Guthrie
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Additional Details

Runtime:
111 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Mono
Certification:
Australia:M | West Germany:16 (f) | Finland:K-8 | Sweden:11 | USA:GP (edited for re-rating) (1970) | USA:R (original rating)

Fun Stuff

Trivia:
Although many people regarded Arlo Guthrie's recording of "The Alice's Restaurant Massacree" to be fiction, Arthur Penn, who owns a home in Stockbridge where the story takes place, realized it was for the most part based on events that had actually taken place. Therefore, what appears to be a continuity problem is in fact a correct representation of the facts. The movie portrays the actual photos used as evidence at the trial. The real life "blind judge" in Guthrie's song, "Judge James Hannon", also plays himself (Judge James Hannon) in the film. more
Goofs:
Factual errors: The outdoor scenes in Stockbridge, MA on Thanksgiving Day show brightly colored leaves on the trees. By late November, the trees are bare. This scene was likely shot during the first two weeks of October. more
Quotes:
Arlo Guthrie: Girdles feel funny. more
Soundtrack:
Peer Gynt more

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4 out of 5 people found the following comment useful.
The #1 Thanksgiving Movie, 7 December 2002
8/10
Author: Andrew Nixon (movies@andrewnixon.com) from Santa Barbara, CA

I remember back in the 80s my Mom rented this movie and from the cover and title I didn't think I'd like it. Not only did I like it, but I now watch it every Thanksgiving season. I've always liked Arlo Guthrie's music and the soundtrack is excellent, featuring the title track which tells this true story. It's quite a fun movie, laced with moments of very serious elements like Woody, Arlo's dad, in the hospital. The scene in the hospital with Arlo and Pete Seeger singing the Car Car song to Woody in the hospital was very heartwarming. The characters are all colorful and enjoyable to watch and very typical of the folk scene in the late 60s, just before I was born.

***1/2 (Out of 4)

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