Naïve 29-year-old Elgar Enders buys a building in a black Brooklyn ghetto to evict the tenants and upgrade it. But instead, he grows fond of the tenants and falls in love with a mixed-race girl while his wealthy parents disapprove.
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- Nominated for 1 Oscar. Another 4 nominations.
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| Beau Bridges | ... |
Elgar
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| Lee Grant | ... |
Mrs. Enders
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| Diana Sands | ... |
Fanny
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| Pearl Bailey | ... |
Marge
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| Walter Brooke | ... |
Mr. Enders
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| Louis Gossett Jr. | ... |
Copee
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| Marki Bey | ... |
Lanie
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| Mel Stewart | ... |
Professor Duboise
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| Susan Anspach | ... |
Susan Enders
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| Robert Klein | ... |
Peter
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| Will Mackenzie | ... |
William Jr.
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Gretchen Walther | ... |
Doris
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Doug Grant | ... |
Walter Gee
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Stanley Greene | ... |
Heywood
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| Oliver Clark | ... |
Mr. Farcus
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| Florynce Kennedy | ... |
Enid
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Joe Madden | ... |
Grandfather
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| Grover Dale | ... |
Oscar
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| Trish Van Devere | ... |
Sally
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Lawrence Cook | ... |
Larry
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| Hector Elizondo | ... |
Hector
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John McCurry | ... |
Big John
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Lionel G. Wilson | ... |
Number One
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| Marlene Clark | ... |
Marlene
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| Gloria Hendry | ... |
Gloria
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Willis Pinkett | ... |
Maitre d'
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Hannah Battle | ... |
Laura Ann
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Michael Ferguson | ... |
Gene
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Bobby V. Garvin | ... |
Ernest
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Richard Usher | ... |
Alvin Joe
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Chelle C. Mordecai | ... |
Louise
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| Chris Calloway | ... |
Chris
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Carl Lee | ... |
Carl
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Van Kirksey | ... |
Van
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Louise Stubbs | ... |
Louise
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Tony Major | ... |
Tony
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| Hal Ashby | ... |
Groom in Opening Shot (uncredited)
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| Norman Jewison | ... |
Wedding Guest in Opening Shot (uncredited)
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| Diane Kimbrell | ... |
Bonnie Parker (uncredited)
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| Joan Marshall | ... |
Bride in Opening Shot (uncredited)
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| Charlie Murphy | ... |
Boy stealing Elgar's hubcaps (uncredited)
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| Richard Nixon | ... |
Self (uncredited) (archiveFootage)
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Directed by
| Hal Ashby | ||
Written by
| Bill Gunn | ... | (screenplay) |
| Kristin Hunter | ... | (novel) |
Produced by
| Norman Jewison | ... | producer |
| Walter Mirisch | ... | executive producer (uncredited) |
| Patrick J. Palmer | ... | associate producer |
Music by
| Al Kooper | ||
Cinematography by
| Gordon Willis | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| William A. Sawyer | ||
| Edward Warschilka | ||
Editorial Department
| Don Zimmerman | ... | editorial consultant |
Casting By
| Lynn Stalmaster | ||
Production Design by
| Robert F. Boyle | ... | (as Robert Boyle) |
Set Decoration by
| John Godfrey | ||
Costume Design by
| Domingo A. Rodriguez | ||
Makeup Department
| Vincent Callaghan | ... | makeup artist |
| Harold Melvin | ... | hair stylist |
Production Management
| Edward Morey Jr. | ... | production supervisor |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Kurt Baker | ... | second assistant director |
| Norman I. Cohen | ... | second assistant director |
| Terence Nelson | ... | first assistant director |
Art Department
| William Chaiken | ... | chargeman scenic artist |
| Herbert F. Mulligan | ... | property master |
| Eugene Powell | ... | master scenic artist |
| Jules Wollock | ... | chief carpenter |
Sound Department
| Marvin I. Kosberg | ... | sound editor |
| Christopher Newman | ... | sound |
| Richard Portman | ... | sound re-recordist |
| James Richard | ... | sound editor (as James A Richard) |
| Bill Tuck | ... | sound consultant |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Michael Chapman | ... | camera operator |
| Vincent Delaney | ... | gaffer |
| Sheldon Lubow | ... | second assistant camera |
| Tibor Sands | ... | first assistant camera |
| Robert Ward | ... | key grip |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Celia Bryant | ... | assistant wardrobe supervisor |
| Yvonne T. Stoney | ... | wardrobe supervisor |
Location Management
| Steven P. Skloot | ... | location manager (as Steven Skloot) |
Music Department
| Charles Calello | ... | music supervisor (as Charlie Calello) |
| Ken Johnson | ... | music editor |
| James D. Young | ... | music editor |
Script and Continuity Department
| Marguerite James | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Raymond Hartwick | ... | transportation captain |
Additional Crew
| Hal De Windt | ... | assistant to producer |
| Ed Dessisso | ... | production apprentice (as Edward Dessisso) |
| Tony Maio | ... | production apprentice |
| Judy Smith | ... | secretary to the director |
| Drake Walker | ... | production apprentice |
Production Companies
Distributors
- United Artists (1970) (United States) (theatrical)
- United Artists (1970) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Dear Film (1971) (Italy) (theatrical)
- Kommunenes Filmcentral (KF) (1971) (Norway) (theatrical)
- United Artists (1971) (Argentina) (theatrical) (as Artistas Unidos)
- United Artists (1972) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- American Broadcasting Company (ABC) (1975) (United States) (tv) (original airing)
- MGM Home Entertainment (1995) (United States) (VHS)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2010) (United States) (DVD) (dvdr)
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Storyline
| Plot Summary |
At the age of 29, Elgar Enders (Beau Bridges) "runs away" from home. This running away consists of buying a building in a black ghetto in the Park Slope section of Brooklyn. Initially, his intention is to evict the black tenants and convert it into a posh flat. But Elgar is not one to be bound by yesterday's urges, and soon he has other thoughts on his mind. He's grown fond of the black tenants and particularly of Fanny (Diana Sands), the wife of a black radical; he's maybe fallen in love with Lanie (Marki Bey), a mixed race girl; he's lost interest in redecorating his home. Joyce (Lee Grant), his mother has not relinquished this interest and in one of the film's most hilarious sequences gives her MasterCharge card to Marge (Pearl Bailey), a black tenant and appoints her decorator. Written by alfiehitchie |
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| Taglines | Watch the landlord get his. See more » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $1,950,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | The opening shot is of director Hal Ashby's actual (and short-lived) marriage to actress Joan Marshall. He is flanked by the film's star, Beau Bridges (his best man) on the left and producer Norman Jewison on the right. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Recherchen im Rottwald (1976). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Brand New Day See more » |
| Quotes |
Elgar Winthrop Julius Enders:
[being held at gunpoint by Marge]
I am the new landlord. And you are disregarding your lease by practicing whatever you're practicing here with these, with these readings. I'll have you thrown out! So if you want to shoot, just go ahead and shoot. That'll be running an illegal business, nonpayment of rent... and manslaughter. See more » |