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| Jack Nicholson | ... | J.J. Gittes | |
| Faye Dunaway | ... | Evelyn Mulwray | |
| John Huston | ... | Noah Cross | |
| Perry Lopez | ... | Escobar | |
| John Hillerman | ... | Yelburton | |
| Darrell Zwerling | ... | Hollis Mulwray | |
| Diane Ladd | ... | Ida Sessions | |
| Roy Jenson | ... | Mulvihill | |
| Roman Polanski | ... | Man with Knife | |
| Richard Bakalyan | ... | Loach (as Dick Bakalyan) | |
| Joe Mantell | ... | Walsh | |
| Bruce Glover | ... | Duffy | |
| Nandu Hinds | ... | Sophie | |
| James O'Rear | ... | Lawyer | |
| James Hong | ... | Evelyn's Butler | |
| Beulah Quo | ... | Maid | |
| Jerry Fujikawa | ... | Gardener | |
| Belinda Palmer | ... | Katherine | |
| Roy Roberts | ... | Mayor Bagby | |
| Noble Willingham | ... | Councilman | |
| Elliott Montgomery | ... | Councilman | |
| Rance Howard | ... | Irate Farmer | |
| George Justin | ... | Barber | |
| C.O. Erickson | ... | Customer (as Doc Erickson) | |
| Fritzi Burr | ... | Mulwray's Secretary | |
| Charles Knapp | ... | Mortician | |
| Claudio Martínez | ... | Boy on Horseback | |
| Federico Roberto | ... | Cross' Butler | |
| Allan Warnick | ... | Clerk | |
| John Holland | ... | Farmer in the Valley | |
| Jesse Vint | ... | Farmer in the Valley | |
| Jim Burk | ... | Farmer in the Valley (as Jim Burke) | |
| Denny Arnold | ... | Farmer in the Valley | |
| Burt Young | ... | Curly | |
| Elizabeth Harding | ... | Curly's Wife | |
| John Rogers | ... | Mr. Palmer | |
| Cecil Elliott | ... | Emma Dill | |
| Paul Jenkins | ... | Policeman | |
| Lee de Broux | ... | Policeman (as Lee DeBroux) | |
| Bob Golden | ... | Policeman | |
| rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
| Richard Warren | ... | Driver (uncredited) | |
Directed by | |||
| Roman Polanski | |||
Writing credits | ||
| Robert Towne | (written by) | |
| Roman Polanski | uncredited | |
Produced by | |||
| C.O. Erickson | .... | associate producer | |
| Robert Evans | .... | producer | |
Original Music by | |||
| Jerry Goldsmith | |||
Cinematography by | |||
| John A. Alonzo | |||
Film Editing by | |||
| Sam O'Steen | |||
Casting by | |||
| Jane Feinberg | |||
| Mike Fenton | |||
Production Design by | |||
| Richard Sylbert | |||
Art Direction by | |||
| W. Stewart Campbell | |||
Set Decoration by | |||
| Ruby R. Levitt | (as Ruby Levitt) | ||
Costume Design by | |||
| Anthea Sylbert | |||
Makeup Department | |||
| Hank Edds | .... | makeup artist | |
| Susan Germaine | .... | hair stylist | |
| Lee Harman | .... | makeup artist | |
| Vivienne Walker | .... | hair stylist | |
Production Management | |||
| C.O. Erickson | .... | unit production manager | |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director | |||
| Michael Ader | .... | second assistant director | |
| Hawk Koch | .... | assistant director (as Howard W. Koch Jr.) | |
| Lee Rafner | .... | second assistant director (uncredited) | |
Art Department | |||
| Bill MacSems | .... | property master | |
| Gabe Resh | .... | set designer | |
| Robert Resh | .... | set designer | |
| L. David Gordon | .... | draper (uncredited) | |
| Mike Reedy | .... | property maker (uncredited) | |
Sound Department | |||
| Clint Althouse | .... | boom operator (as Clint Althaus) | |
| Bob Cornett | .... | sound editor | |
| Charles Grenzbach | .... | sound re-recordist | |
| Larry Jost | .... | sound mixer | |
| Howard Beals | .... | sound editor (uncredited) | |
| David Dockendorf | .... | sound re-recording mixer (uncredited) | |
| Roger Sword | .... | sound editor (uncredited) | |
| John Wilkinson | .... | sound re-recording mixer (uncredited) | |
Special Effects by | |||
| Logan Frazee | .... | special effects | |
Stunts | |||
| Jim Burk | .... | stunts | |
| Steven Burnett | .... | stunts (uncredited) | |
| Alan Gibbs | .... | stunts (uncredited) | |
| Hal Needham | .... | stunt coordinator (uncredited) | |
Camera and Electrical Department | |||
| Hugh K. Gagnier | .... | camera operator | |
| Earl Gilbert | .... | gaffer | |
| Bernie Schwartz | .... | key grip | |
Costume and Wardrobe Department | |||
| Richard Bruno | .... | wardrobe | |
| Jean Merrick | .... | wardrobe | |
Editorial Department | |||
| Florence Williamson | .... | assistant editor | |
Music Department | |||
| John C. Hammell | .... | music editor | |
| Arthur Morton | .... | orchestrator (uncredited) | |
| Uan Rasey | .... | musician: trumpet solo (uncredited) | |
Other crew | |||
| May Wale Brown | .... | script supervisor | |
| Gary Chazan | .... | assistant to producer | |
| Wayne Fitzgerald | .... | title designer | |
| Lee Sollenberger | .... | animal trainer (uncredited) | |
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While I don't care too much for Roman Polanski's style of direction(maybe I'll grow to like it eventually, maybe not), I can't deny that this is a truly great film. Jack Nicholson really shines through in his role, and his acting in this film perfectly fits the character... his shark smile, his voice, his tone... all of it, perfect. I always thought, when watching films with Nicholson, that he'd make a great lead in a noir film, so when I found this film and discovered that it was indeed noir, I naturally saw it as soon as possible. I found the film to have a slightly slower pace than what I would have preferred or expected, but apart from that minor detail, it was flawless. The plot is great, and thoroughly interesting and involving. The pacing, while not fast all the time, is more than acceptable. There are sequences that are really intense and exciting. The acting is great... like I said earlier, Nicholson shines through and really takes this character and makes him his own. The characters are well-written and credible. The special effects are well-done and still hold up pretty well. The dialog is very well-written and memorable. There are quite a few quotable lines, as well. The cinematography is good, and even when the plot doesn't move a lot, Polanski keeps our interest through interesting angles and sequences. I liked that there was often something subtle going on in the background, while we're focusing on what's directly in front of us. While Polanski certainly doesn't possess the attention to detail that Kubrick does, he manages to put a good bit of detail into many of the shots, and there is fairly little left to coincidence or chance, much like Kubrick. The film has a few twists that are quite good, and they come as surprises... I don't think I really saw them coming, and I doubt anyone would be able to. Of course, some might not find the twists to be that impressive, but the story stands on it's own nicely as well. This is a great movie, which should be seen by just about anyone who can take it(it's more than just casually adult in nature, even though there's not that much violence or sex in it). I recommend this film to anyone who enjoys film noir, watching Jack Nicholson in perfect shape in a role that was tailor-made for him, a good mystery, Roman Polanski's direction and just a good movie with a more adult tone that many others. 10/10