First Monday in October (1981)
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- R
- 1h 38min
- Comedy, Drama
- 21 Aug 1981 (USA)
- Movie
For the first time in history a woman is appointed to the U.S. Supreme Court, where she becomes a friendly rival to a liberal associate.
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Awards:
- 3 nominations.
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Cast verified as complete
| Walter Matthau | ... |
Dan Snow
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| Jill Clayburgh | ... |
Ruth Loomis
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| Barnard Hughes | ... |
Chief Justice James Jefferson Crawford
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| Jan Sterling | ... |
Christine Snow
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| James Stephens | ... |
Mason Woods
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| Joshua Bryant | ... |
Bill Russell
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| Wiley Harker | ... |
Justice Harold Webb
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F.J. O'Neil | ... |
Justice Waldo Thompson
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| Charles Lampkin | ... |
Justice Josiah Clewes
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| Lew Palter | ... |
Justice Benjamin Halperin
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| Richard McMurray | ... |
Justice Richard Carey
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| Herb Vigran | ... |
Justice Ambrose Quincy
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Edmund Stoiber | ... |
Committee Chairman
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| Noble Willingham | ... |
Nebraska Attorney
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| Richard McKenzie | ... |
Hostile Senator
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| Ann Doran | ... |
Storekeeper
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Dallas Alinder | ... |
Norman
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| Olive Dunbar | ... |
Ms. Radabaugh
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| Hugh Gillin | ... |
Southern Senator
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James Brodhead | ... |
Court Marshall
(as James E. Brodhead)
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| Arthur Adams | ... |
Custodian #1
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Nick Angotti | ... |
Plaintiff's Attorney
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Jeanne Joe | ... |
Waitress
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Christopher Tenney | ... |
Robinson
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Richard Balin | ... |
Photographer
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Martin Agronsky | ... |
TV Commentator
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Ray Colbert | ... |
Senator #1
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| Bob Sherman | ... |
Senator #2
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Carol Coggin | ... |
Attorney
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Sig Frohlich | ... |
Custodian #2
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Ken DuMain | ... |
Guard
(as Kenneth Du Main)
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Stanley Lawrence | ... |
Court Guard
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| Dick Winslow | ... |
Court Barber
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Joe Michael Terry | ... |
Law Clerk #1
(as Joe Terry)
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Sandy Chapin | ... |
Law Clerk #2
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| Dudley Knight | ... |
Assistant Manager
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Edwin M. Adams | ... |
Clergyman
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Ronnie Thomas | ... |
Firing Party Commander
(as Sgt. Ronnie Thomas)
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Jonathan Charney | ... |
Doctor
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Mary Munday | ... |
Head Nurse
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| Bebe Drake | ... |
Nurse
(as Bebe Drake-Massey)
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| Richard DeAngelis | ... |
News Producer
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Jim Vanko | ... |
Chief Ranger
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William G. Clark | ... |
Cab Driver #1
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Wendy E. Taylor | ... |
Cab Driver #2
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| Dale E. House | ... |
Helicopter Pilot
(as Dale House)
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Jeff Scheulen | ... |
Ambulance Attendant (uncredited)
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| Tony D. Head | ... |
Law Clerk #3 (uncredited)
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| Ronald Neame | ... |
Speaker Over PA System at tennis court (uncredited) (voice)
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Barbara Peckinpaugh | ... |
Lois Larue (uncredited)
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| Martha Scott | ... |
Cameo Appearance (uncredited)
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| Todd Stockman | ... |
Mourner (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Ronald Neame | ||
Written by
| Jerome Lawrence | ... | (play) |
| Jerome Lawrence | ... | (screenplay) |
| Robert E. Lee | ... | (play) |
| Robert E. Lee | ... | (screenplay) |
Produced by
| Paul M. Heller | ... | producer |
| Charles Matthau | ... | associate producer |
| Martha Scott | ... | producer |
Cinematography by
| Fred J. Koenekamp | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Peter E. Berger | ||
Editorial Department
| George C. Villaseñor | ... | assistant editor (as George Villaseñor) |
Casting By
| David Graham | ||
Production Design by
| Philip M. Jefferies | ||
Art Direction by
| John V. Cartwright | ||
Set Decoration by
| Ernie Bishop | ||
| Robert De Vestel | ||
Costume Design by
| Ruth Myers | ||
Makeup Department
| Irving Buchman | ... | makeup artist: Washington unit |
| Robert Jiras | ... | makeup artist: Washington unit (as Bob Jiras) |
| Rick Sharp | ... | makeup artist |
| Ron Snyder | ... | makeup artist |
Production Management
| William Watkins | ... | unit production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Thomas Lofaro | ... | first assistant director |
| Chris Soldo | ... | second assistant director |
Art Department
| Beverli Eagan | ... | set designer |
| Geoff Hubbard | ... | set designer |
| Robby Vandermark | ... | painter |
Sound Department
| David E. Campbell | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Cecelia Hall | ... | sound effects editor |
| Sean Hanley | ... | loop editor |
| David J. Hudson | ... | re-recording mixer |
| John T. Reitz | ... | re-recording mixer |
| George Watters II | ... | sound effects editor |
| Keith A. Wester | ... | sound mixer |
Special Effects by
| Joseph P. Mercurio | ... | special effects (as Joe Mercurio) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Richard Barth | ... | assistant camera (as Dick Barth) |
| Vinnie Gerardo | ... | assistant camera |
| Brian Hamill | ... | still photographer |
| Richard C. Kratina | ... | assistant camera: Washington (as Dick Kratina) |
| Robert Miller | ... | best boy grip |
| Edward Morey III | ... | camera operator (as Ed Morey III) |
| John Murray | ... | key grip |
| Lawrence E. Peets | ... | best boy lighting |
| Jack Priestley | ... | assistant camera: Washington |
| Chris Squires | ... | assistant camera |
| Gene Stout | ... | lighting technician |
| Charles W. Wayt | ... | dolly grip |
Casting Department
| Carol Ness | ... | extras casting (uncredited) |
| Dagmar Wittmer | ... | extras casting (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| John A. Anderson | ... | wardrobe designer |
| John George | ... | costumer: men |
| Agnes Lyon | ... | costume supervisor: ladies |
| Ruth Myers | ... | wardrobe designer |
Location Management
| David Israel | ... | location manager |
| Stuart Neumann | ... | location manager |
Music Department
| Ian Fraser | ... | conductor / music adaptor / composer: additional music (uncredited) |
| Louise Di Tullio | ... | musician: flute (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Marjorie Mullen | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Dennis Drogan | ... | cinemobile driver |
| Tom Fennimore | ... | insert car driver |
| Lonnie Laxson | ... | driver |
| Frank Mejerski | ... | transportation coordinator |
| Darrell Smith | ... | mechanic |
| Stan Tomlinson | ... | transportation captain |
| Keith Vovillia | ... | honeywagon driver |
Additional Crew
| Bill Boleyn | ... | catering: Upstairs & Downstairs |
| Hal Cooper | ... | aide: Mr. Matthau |
| Ken Maas | ... | assistant to producer |
| Morry Marks | ... | stand-in: Mr. Matthau |
| Burke Mattsson | ... | titles |
| Maxwell Meltzer | ... | assistant: Paul Heller |
| Jette Sorensen | ... | production accountant |
| Debbie Walters | ... | assistant: Mr. Neame |
| Kas Self | ... | stand-in: Ms. Clayburgh (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Paramount Pictures (1981) (United States) (theatrical)
- Cinema International Corporation (CIC) (1981) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Paramount Home Entertainment (1981) (United States) (VHS) (pan and scan)
- Cinema International Corporation (CIC) (1982) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Cinema International Corporation (CIC) (1982) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Cinema International Corporation (CIC) (1982) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- National Broadcasting Company (NBC) (1986) (United States) (tv)
- CIC Video (1987) (West Germany) (VHS)
- Paramount Pictures (1994) (United States) (VHS) (pan and scan)
- Paramount Pictures (2004) (United States) (DVD)
- Lions Gate Films Home Entertainment (2008) (United States) (DVD) (double-billed with "The Odd Couple 2")
- Warner Archive Collection (2013) (United States) (DVD)
- Cinema International Corporation (CIC) (1981) (Australia) (theatrical)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Central Casting (extras casting)
- Modern Film Effects (opticals)
- Upstaris Downstairs (catering)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Ruth Loomis becomes the first woman appointed to the United States Supreme Court. A staunch conservative, she immediately runs into conflict with Dan Snow, the high court's resident liberal. Although they never agree on the issues before the Court, they develop a respect and affection for each other after several comedic encounters.
Written by Dave Gan |
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| Taglines | In the Supreme Court, there are only eight of them against all of her. See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | The Justice Dan Snow character played by Walter Matthau is based on real-life Justice William O. Douglas, who was appointed to the Supreme Court at the age of 40. Douglas was one of the great liberals in High Court history who believed so nearly absolutely in the First Amendment protections of free speech that he did not attend screenings of pornographic films (a plot device in the movie) as he believed that the movies or any form of expression could not be censored under the U.S. Constitution. Thus, he did not need to see the film as he was going to automatically vote against censoring it. See more » |
| Goofs | Justice Loomis views a pornographic film to decide it it has "redeeming social or artistic importance". This is an outdated standard for obscenity which was superseded by the so-called "Miller test" in 1973. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Continental Divide, Mommie Dearest, Only When I Laugh, Body Heat, First Monday in October (1981). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Hornpipe See more » |
| Quotes |
Justice Dan Snow:
She wants me to disqualify myself because I won't go down there and sit through that pile of crap? Chief Justice Crawford: Uh, well, uh... Justice Dan Snow: So its crap. What if it is crap? That's not the point. Crap's got the right to be crap. Chief Justice Crawford: Drop the legal language, Dan. See more » |