Mr. Sycamore (1975)

Jason Robards is a man who decides he'd rather be a tree.

Director:

Pancho Kohner

Writers:

Ketti Frings (screenplay), Pancho Kohner (screenplay),

Stars:

Jason Robards, Sandy Dennis, Jean Simmons

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Jason Robards	...	John Gwilt
Sandy Dennis	...	Jane Gwilt
Jean Simmons	...	Estelle Benbow
Robert Easton	...	Fred Staines
Mark Miller	...	Rev. Fletcher
Brenda Smith	...	Daisy
Richard Bull	...	Dr. Ferfield
Ian Wolfe	...	Abner / Arnie
David Osterhout	...	Officer Kelly
Lou Picetti	...	Humphry
Jerome Thor	...	Higgins
Curtis Taylor	...	Harry
Paul Berini	...	Milkman
Eddie Lewis	...	Milkman
Sydna Scott	...	Clubwoman

Storyline

An unusual but affectionate story of a man's longing for his ideal of peace and serenity. A postman and part-time poet is inspired by the Greek legend of the two elderly guards at Jupiter's temple who are transformed into beautiful trees. His wife has him committed when he stands in his backyard awaiting the same metamorphosis to take place. With the help of a friendly librarian, he escapes in a milk truck during a violent storm.

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Plot Keywords:

tree | peace | escape | storm | legend | 

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Taglines:

A man's desire to escape...and finds refuge through metamorphosis

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Genres:

Comedy | Drama

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Certificate:

G

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

12 December 1975 (USA)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Capricorn

Technical Specs

Runtime:

87 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Trivia

Jason Robards and Sandy Dennis had co-starred in the original 1962 Broadway production of "A Thousand Clowns." Four of the six players in the show went on to appear in the 1965 film version. Ironically, Sandy Dennis, who won the only Tony for the play, did not appear in the film (Barbara Harris got the part). But Martin Balsam, who had not been in the play, won an Oscar for the role that A. Larry Haines played on Broadway.

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Soundtracks

"Time Goes By"
Lyrics by Paul Francis Webster
Music by Maurice Jarre
Sung by Laura Devon

User Reviews

Magical and heartwarming

The only reason I cannot give this movie a higher or lower rating is that I saw it 20 years ago or so when I was a teenager in an altered state of consciousness. This movie gave me such a wonderful feeling because after all, many of us can relate to wanting to escape this ordinary life of bills and drudgery. I would really like to see it again, of course this time would be a more clearheaded viewing. I think I would still like it though mainly because I haven't given up on movies and music to help escape. This movie did that for me then. I wish I could find a copy on DVD but several attempts to find it have availed nothing. I feel as though this movie viewed with an open heart and open mind, without the typical expectations of a Hollywood film, would be a great movie.