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Little Murders (1971)

PG 110 min  -  Comedy  -   9 February 1971 (USA)
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A girl brings home her latest boyfriend to meet her parents. This is done against the background of random shootings that had just begun in NYC at the time the play was written... See full summary »

Director:

Alan Arkin

Writers:

Jules Feiffer (play), Jules Feiffer (screenplay)

Stars:

Elliott Gould, Marcia Rodd and Vincent Gardenia
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Cast

Complete credited cast:
Elliott Gould ...
Alfred Chamberlain
Marcia Rodd Marcia Rodd ...
Patsy Newquist
Vincent Gardenia Vincent Gardenia ...
Mr. Newquist
Elizabeth Wilson Elizabeth Wilson ...
Mrs. Newquist
Jon Korkes Jon Korkes ...
Kenny Newquist
John Randolph ...
Mr. Chamberlain
Doris Roberts ...
Mrs. Chamberlain
Lou Jacobi Lou Jacobi ...
Judge Stern
Donald Sutherland ...
Rev. Dupas
Alan Arkin ...
Lt. Practice
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Storyline

A girl brings home her latest boyfriend to meet her parents. This is done against the background of random shootings that had just begun in NYC at the time the play was written. How the family's failings are magnified by the social confusion of the times is the crux of the plot. Written by John Vogel <jlvogel@comcast.net>  

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Comedy

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Country:

USA

Language:

English

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Also Known As:

Kis gyilkosságok See more »

Filming Locations:

Kiamesha Lake, New York, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation See more »
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Sound Mix:

Mono (Westrex Recording System)

Color:

Color
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Trivia

Alan Arkin's feature film debut as a director. See more »

Quotes

Patsy Newquist: It isn't just pain you don't feel, you don't feel pleasure!
Alfred Chamberlain: I do feel pleasure.
Patsy Newquist: About what?
Alfred Chamberlain: A lot of things.
Patsy Newquist: Name one!
Alfred Chamberlain: My work.
Patsy Newquist: Oh, name another.
Alfred Chamberlain: Sleeping.
Patsy Newquist: Work and sleeping. Oh, that's just great! What about sex?
Alfred Chamberlain: Makes you sleep better.
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"Skating in Central Park"
Written by John Lewis
Performed by the Modern Jazz Quartet See more »