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End of the Road (1970)

X 110 min  -  Comedy | Drama  -   10 February 1970 (USA)
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After a catatonic episode on a railway station platform, Jacob Horner is taken to "The Farm"... See full summary »

Director:

Aram Avakian

Writers:

John Barth (novel), Dennis McGuire , and 2 more credits »

Stars:

Stacy Keach, Harris Yulin and Dorothy Tristan
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Stacy Keach ...
Jacob Horner
Harris Yulin ...
Joe Morgan
Dorothy Tristan ...
Rennie Morgan
James Earl Jones ...
Doctor D
Grayson Hall ...
Peggy Rankin
Ray Brock Ray Brock ...
Sniperman / Mrs. Dockey
John Pleshette John Pleshette ...
Finkle
Gail Gilmore Gail Gilmore ...
Miss Gibson (as Gail Gibson)
Maeve McGuire Maeve McGuire ...
Receptionist
Norman Simpson Norman Simpson ...
Dr. Schott
Graham Jarvis Graham Jarvis ...
Dr. Carter
June Hutchinson June Hutchinson ...
Miss Banning / Tea Lady
Joel Oppenheimer Joel Oppenheimer ...
Chicken Man
James Coco ...
School Man
Oliver Clark Oliver Clark ...
Dog Man
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Storyline

After a catatonic episode on a railway station platform, Jacob Horner is taken to "The Farm", a bizarre insane asylum run by Doctor D. After being cured, Jacob takes a job as an English lecturer and begins a disastrous affair with Rennie, the wife of a colleague. Written by Gary Couzens <gjcouzens@btinternet.com>  

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Catatonia | Woman Dies From Abortion | Dead Woman With Eyes Open | Doctor Patient Relationship | Train Station  | See more »

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Genres:

Comedy | Drama

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Country:

USA

Language:

English

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Also Known As:

Der Weg in den Abgrund See more »

Filming Locations:

Great Barrington, Massachusetts, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Max L. Raab Productions See more »
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Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color (Eastmancolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Trivia

Some of the hospital inmates were played by real patients on leave from the Austen-Riggs Psychiatric Institute. See more »

Crazy Credits

The closing credits play over footage of the moonshot, and end with
the sound of Jacob Horner moaning. See more »

Connections

Featured in Dusk to Dawn Drive-In Trash-o-Rama Show Vol. 7 (2002) See more »

Soundtracks

"Don't Worry 'Bout Me"
Written by Ted Koehler & Rube Bloom
Performed by Billie Holiday See more »