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Fortune and Men's Eyes (1971)

R 102 min  -  Drama  -   15 June 1971 (USA)
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The young, naive Smitty is sent to prison for six months; Cathy, his girlfriend, watches as he disappears behind the bars and barbed wire... See full summary »

Director:

Harvey Hart, and 1 more credit »

Writers:

John Herbert (play), John Herbert (screenplay)

Stars:

Wendell Burton, Michael Greer and Zooey Hall
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Wendell Burton ...
Smitty
Michael Greer Michael Greer ...
Queenie
Zooey Hall Zooey Hall ...
Rocky
Danny Freedman Danny Freedman ...
Mona
Larry Perkins Larry Perkins ...
Screwdriver
James Barron James Barron ...
Holy Face Peters
Lázaro Pérez Lázaro Pérez ...
Catso
Jon Granik Jon Granik ...
Sgt. Gritt
Tom Harvey Tom Harvey ...
Warden Gasher
Hugh Webster Hugh Webster ...
Rabbit
Kirk McColl Kirk McColl ...
Guard Sullivan
Vance Davis Vance Davis ...
Sailor
Robert Goodier Robert Goodier ...
Doctor
Cathy Wiehl Cathy Wiehl ...
Cathy
Georges Allard Georges Allard ...
Fiddler
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Storyline

The young, naive Smitty is sent to prison for six months; Cathy, his girlfriend, watches as he disappears behind the bars and barbed wire. He's assigned a cell with Queenie, a balls-out drag queen, Rocky, a quiet but cocky con, and Mona, a young gay man who ministers to Rocky. Smitty watches in horror as gangs of inmates brutalize prisoners who lack protection. Those who complain risk beatings or murder at the hands of unsympathetic guards: all cries are bootless. Mona offers poetry - Shakespeare's sonnet XXIX; Queenie and Rocky offer Smitty advice, and Rocky offers protection for a price. Smitty's choices and their consequences are the film's main subjects. Written by <jhailey@hotmail.com>  

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Murder | Inmate | Beating | Sonnet | Gay  | See more »

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What goes on in prison is a crime.

Genres:

Drama

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Country:

Canada | USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Aux yeux du sort et des humains See more »

Filming Locations:

Québec, Canada See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$CAD1,109,000 (estimated)
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Company Credits

Production Co:

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) See more »
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Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color (Metrocolor)
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Trivia

Harvey Hart replaced Jules Schwerin as director after 9 weeks of shooting. See more »

Connections

Referenced in Come of Age (1971) See more »