Alice's Restaurant (1969)
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- GP
- 1h 51min
- Comedy, Drama
- 20 Aug 1969 (USA)
- Movie
A cinematic adaption of Arlo Guthrie's classic story-song.
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Writers:
Awards:
- Nominated for 1 Oscar. Another 3 nominations.
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Cast verified as complete
| Arlo Guthrie | ... |
Arlo
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| Patricia Quinn | ... |
Alice
(as Pat Quinn)
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| James Broderick | ... |
Ray
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| Pete Seeger | ... |
Pete Seeger
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Lee Hays | ... |
Lee Hays
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| Michael McClanathan | ... |
Shelly
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Geoff Outlaw | ... |
Roger
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| Tina Chen | ... |
Mari-chan
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Kathleen Dabney | ... |
Karin
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| William Obanhein | ... |
Officer Obie
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| Seth Allen | ... |
Evangelist
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Monroe Arnold | ... |
Blueglass
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| Joseph Boley | ... |
Woody
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Vinnette Carroll | ... |
Draft Clerk
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Sylvia Davis | ... |
Marjorie
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Simm Landres | ... |
Jacob
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| Eulalie Noble | ... |
Ruth
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Louis Beachner | ... |
Dean
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| MacIntyre Dixon | ... |
1st Deconsecration Minister
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Arthur Pierce Middleton | ... |
2nd Deconsecration Minister
(as Rev. Dr. Pierce Middleton)
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Donald Marye | ... |
Funeral Director
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| Shelley Plimpton | ... |
Reenie
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| M. Emmet Walsh | ... |
Group W Sergeant
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Ron Weyand | ... |
Cop #1
(as Ronald Weyand)
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Eleanor Wilson | ... |
Landlady
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Neil Brooks Cunningham | ... |
Medic
(as Simon Deckard)
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Thomas De Wolfe | ... |
Waiter
(as Thomas DeWolfe)
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James Hannon | ... |
Judge James Hannon
(as Judge James Hannon)
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| Graham Jarvis | ... |
Music Teacher
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John E. Quill | ... |
Cop #2
(as John Quill)
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Frank Simpson | ... |
Sergeant
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Alice Brock | ... |
Suzy
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David Colvin | ... |
Father Stabber
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| Joni Mitchell | ... |
Singer at burial (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Arthur Penn | ||
Written by
| Arlo Guthrie | ... | (song The Alice's Restaurant Massacree) |
| Venable Herndon | ... | (screenplay) and |
| Arthur Penn | ... | (screenplay) |
Produced by
| Hillard Elkins | ... | producer |
| Harold Leventhal | ... | associate producer |
| Joseph Manduke | ... | producer (as Joe Manduke) |
Music by
| Arlo Guthrie | ||
Cinematography by
| Michael Nebbia | ||
Editing by
| Dede Allen | ||
Editorial Department
| Gerald B. Greenberg | ... | associate film editor (as Gerald Greenberg) |
| Richard Marks | ... | assistant editor |
| Stephen A. Rotter | ... | assistant editor (as Stephen Rotter) |
Production Design by
| Warren Clymer | ||
Set Decoration by
| John Mortensen | ||
Costume Design by
| Anna Hill Johnstone | ||
Makeup Department
| Irving Buchman | ... | makeup artist |
| Phil Naso | ... | hair stylist (as Philip Naso) |
Production Management
| Willard W. Goodman | ... | production supervisor |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| William C. Gerrity | ... | first assistant director (as William Gerrity Jr.) |
| Frank Simpson | ... | second assistant director |
Art Department
| Shelley Bartolini | ... | scenic artist |
| Merle Eckert | ... | chief carpenter |
| Thomas Wright | ... | property master |
| Robert Hart | ... | construction coordinator (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Jack Fitzstephens | ... | sound editor |
| Sanford Rackow | ... | sound editor |
| Abe Seidman | ... | sound mixer |
| Dick Vorisek | ... | sound re-recordist (as Richard Vorisek) |
| Stephen Fitzstephens | ... | foley artist (uncredited) |
Visual Effects by
| Milton Olshin | ... | process projection |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Morton Gorowitz | ... | gaffer |
| Victor J. Kemper | ... | camera operator (as Victor Kemper) |
| Charles Kolb | ... | key grip |
| Muky | ... | still photographer (as "Muky") |
| Joseph Di Pasquale | ... | first assistant camera (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| George Newman | ... | wardrobe supervisor |
| Marilyn Putnam | ... | wardrobe supervisor |
Music Department
| Fred Hellerman | ... | musical director |
| Garry Sherman | ... | composer: additional music / music arranger / music supervisor |
Script and Continuity Department
| Barbara Rittenberg | ... | script supervisor |
Additional Crew
| Ed Bowes | ... | assistant to production |
| Wayne Fitzgerald | ... | title designer |
| Rhona Kane | ... | unit publicist |
| Diane Katz | ... | production secretary |
| Gene Lasko | ... | production associate |
| Bill Liberman | ... | assistant to production |
| Florence Nerlinger | ... | assistant to producer |
| Paul Pines | ... | publicist |
| Bill Beautyman | ... | production assistant (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- United Artists (1969) (United States) (theatrical)
- United Artists (1969) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Nova Film (1970) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- United Artists (1970) (France) (theatrical)
- United Artists (1970) (Japan) (theatrical)
- United Artists (1970) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- United Artists (1970) (West Germany) (theatrical)
- Kommunenes Filmcentral (KF) (1970) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Warner Home Video (1985) (West Germany) (VHS)
- MGM/UA Home Entertainment (1988) (United States) (VHS)
- MGM Home Entertainment (2001) (United States) (DVD) (widescreen)
- MGM Home Entertainment (2003) (Germany) (DVD)
- Olive Films (2014) (Canada) (DVD)
- Olive Films (2014) (United States) (DVD)
- HanseSound (2020) (Germany) (DVD)
- HanseSound (2020) (Germany) (Blu-ray)
- Dear Film (1970) (Italy) (theatrical)
- 2ème chaîne ORTF (1974) (France) (tv)
Special Effects
Other Companies
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Arlo Guthrie's song is converted into a motion picture. Arlo goes to see Alice for Thanksgiving, and as a favor he takes her trash to the dump. When the dump is closed, he drops it on top of another pile of garbage at the bottom of a ravine. When the local sheriff finds out, a major manhunt begins. Arlo manages to survive the courtroom experience but it haunts him when he is to be inducted into the Army via the draft. The movie follows the song with Arlo's voiceover as both music and narration.
Written by John Vogel |
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| Taglines | Where the heads of all nations meet See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | After discovering that the character "Officer Obie" was modeled after him, actual Stockbridge (Massachusetts) Sheriff William Obanhein demanded that he play the role himself. His reason: "If anyone is going to make a fool out of me, it might as well be me!" See more » |
| Goofs | 32'45'': Flipped shot: the bulb is on Officer Obie's right, and the word "chief" on Obie's hat appears like in a mirror. Two shots later, the bulb is on the left, and the hat reads "chief" in normal letters. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Arthur Penn (1995). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Pastures of Plenty See more » |
| Quotes |
Arlo:
Group W is where they put ya if you may not be moral enough to join the army after committin' your special crime. There was all kinds of mean, nasty ugly-lookin' people on the bench there. There was mother rapers... father stabbers... father rapers... Father rapers! Sittin' right there on the bench next to me! See more » |