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Klute (1971)

R  114 min  -  Mystery | Thriller   -  25 June 1971 (USA)
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A small-town detective searching for a missing man has only one lead: a connection with a New York prostitute.

Director:

Alan J. Pakula

Writers:

Andy Lewis, David P. Lewis

Stars:

Jane Fonda, Donald Sutherland and Charles Cioffi
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Jane Fonda ...
Donald Sutherland ...
Charles Cioffi Charles Cioffi ...
Peter Cable
Roy Scheider ...
Dorothy Tristan ...
Arlyn Page
Rita Gam Rita Gam ...
Trina
Nathan George Nathan George ...
Det. Lt. Trask
Vivian Nathan Vivian Nathan ...
Psychiatrist
Morris Strassberg Morris Strassberg ...
Mr. Goldfarb
Barry Snider Barry Snider ...
Berger
Betty Murray Betty Murray ...
Holly Gruneman
Jane White Jane White ...
Janie Dale
Shirley Stoler Shirley Stoler ...
Momma Reese
Robert Milli Robert Milli ...
Tom Gruneman
Anthony Holland Anthony Holland ...
Actor's Agent
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Storyline

John Klute's friend has totally disappeared. The only clue a connection with a call girl, Bree Daniels. Klute taps her phone in order to gain evidence against her to blackmail her into helping him find his friend. While Klute searches, someone is stalking Bree. Written by John Vogel <jlvogel@comcast.net>  

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Plot Keywords:

Call Girl | Stalking | Prostitute | Letter | Detective  | See more »

Taglines:

You'd never take her for a call girl. You'd never take him for a cop. See more »

Genres:

Mystery | Thriller

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Official Sites:

Solaris Distribution [France] | Add/edit official sites  »

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Mi pasado me condena See more »

Filming Locations:

Filmways Studios - 246 East 127th Street, East Harlem, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA See more »

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Budget:

$2,500,000 (estimated)
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Company Credits

Production Co:

Gus Productions, Warner Bros. Pictures See more »
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1
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Trivia

In the original script Bree's psychiatrist was male but Fonda felt in rehearsals, that the character would never open up to a man so she requested that the part be changed to a woman. Fonda requested to shoot the scenes with the shrink at the end of shooting so she would have already fully internalized the character of Bree. See more »

Goofs

Audio/visual unsynchronized: When Bree has drinks with one of her clients in his hotel, there is much clinking of ice on soundtrack but no ice in drinks. See more »

Quotes

John Klute: Miss Daniels, can I ask you some questions now?
Bree Daniel: [notices Klute's surveillance gear] You bastard! Is this a shakedown, hon'? 'Cause you picked a loser, I don't have it.
John Klute: I'm looking for Tom Gr...
Bree Daniel: [interrupts him] Jesus, do you think I'd still be living in this kip if I was still in the line fulltime? I'd be back on Park Avenue.
John Klute: Can I ask you some questions?
Bree Daniel: Or you'll have me thrown back in the brig, you mean.
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Connections

Referenced in Joe Dirt (2001) See more »