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

Based on the following Broadway production: Mr. Sycamore (1942). Comedy. Written by Ketti Frings, based on a story by Robert Ayre. Scenic Design by Samuel Leve. Costume Design by Emeline Roche. Directed by Lester Vail. Guild Theatre: 13 Nov 1942- 28 Nov 1942 (19 performances). Cast: Stuart Erwin (as "John Gwilt") [Broadway debut], Lillian Gish (as "Jane Gwilt"), Enid Markey (as "Estelle Benlow"), Walter F. Appler, Harry Bellaver (as "Mr. Fink"), Albert Bergh (as "Mr. Oikle"), Helen Brown, Russell Collins (as "Reverand Doctor Doody"), Barbara Dale, Helen Dodson, Jed Dooley, Franklyn Fox (as "Fletcher Pingpank"), Kenneth Hayden, Mary Heckart, Pearl Herzog (as "Daisy Staines"), Otto Hulett, Ray J. Largay, Louise McBride, Peggy Opdycke, John Philliber (as "Abner Coote"), Rupert Pole (as "Third Milkman/People of Smeed"), Leona Powers, Harry Sheppard, Buddy Swan (as "Albert Fernfield"), Ernest Theiss, Harry Townes, Albert Vees. Produced by The Theatre Guild (Theresa Helburn, Lawrence Langner: Administrative Directors). Note: this was one of the biggest flops of the 1942 season.

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Soundtracks

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

User Reviews

Director went out on a limb to make this terrible picture!

Talk about a wasted cast: Jean Simmons, Sandy Dennis and Jason Robards--a mailman who decides to become.....a tree! Director Pancho Kohner, who later made a number of Charles Bronson vigilante films like St. Ives, really went out on a limb to make this dreck. Don't waste your time--this one is SO bad it's not even funny to watch. Really embarrassing.