The Apprenticeship of Duddy Kravitz (1974)
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- PG
- 2h 0min
- Comedy, Drama
- 11 Apr 1974 (Canada)
- Movie
In a bid to gain respect, the neglected younger son of a working class Jewish family in Montréal embarks on a series of get-rich-quick schemes to buy land surrounding a lake.
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Awards:
- Nominated for 1 Oscar. Another 4 wins & 2 nominations.
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Cast verified as complete
| Richard Dreyfuss | ... |
Duddy
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| Micheline Lanctôt | ... |
Yvette
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| Jack Warden | ... |
Max
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| Randy Quaid | ... |
Virgil
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| Joseph Wiseman | ... |
Uncle Benjy
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| Denholm Elliott | ... |
Friar
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| Henry Ramer | ... |
Dingleman
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| Joe Silver | ... |
Farber
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| Zvee Scooler | ... |
Grandfather
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Robert Goodier | ... |
Calder
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Alan Rosenthal | ... |
Lennie
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Barry Baldaro | ... |
Paddy
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| Allan Kolman | ... |
Irwin
(as Allan Migicovsky)
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Barry Pascal | ... |
Bernie Farber
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Susan Friedman | ... |
Linda
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Jacques Durette | ... |
Bodyguard
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Jonathan Robinson | ... |
Rabbi
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Edward Resmini | ... |
Bernie Altman
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Vincent Cole | ... |
Moe
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Henry Gamer | ... |
Lawyer
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Lou Levitt | ... |
Rubin
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Sonny Oppenheim | ... |
Cohen
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Lionel Schwartz | ... |
Arnie
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Mickey Eichen | ... |
Cuckoo
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| Robert Desroches | ... |
Laplante
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| Judith Gault | ... |
Tarty Woman
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Norman Taviss | ... |
Grandfather Farber
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| Neville Chamberlain | ... |
Self (waves Munich agreement) (uncredited) (archiveFootage)
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| Adolf Hitler | ... |
Self (uncredited) (archiveFootage)
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Directed by
| Ted Kotcheff | ||
Written by
| Mordecai Richler | ... | (screenplay) |
| Mordecai Richler | ... | (novel) |
| Lionel Chetwynd | ... | (adaptation) |
Produced by
| Don Duprey | ... | associate producer |
| John Kemeny | ... | producer |
| Gerald Schneider | ... | executive producer |
Cinematography by
| Brian West | ||
Editing by
| Thom Noble | ||
Editorial Department
| Art Carriere | ... | color timer |
| Ian Ferguson | ... | assistant editor |
Casting By
| Lynn Stalmaster | ||
Production Design by
| Anne Pritchard | ||
Makeup Department
| Michèle Dion | ... | makeup artist |
| Bob Pritchett | ... | hair stylist (as Robert Pritchett) |
Production Management
| Don Buchsbaum | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Charles Braive | ... | second assistant director |
| Pierre Magny | ... | third assistant director |
| Robert Malenfant | ... | second assistant director |
| Timothy Rowse | ... | first assistant director |
Art Department
| Andre Brochu | ... | carpenter |
| Jacques Chamberland | ... | props |
| Ronald Fauteux | ... | props |
| Maureen Kennedy | ... | property buyer |
| Michel Proulx | ... | props |
| Mathieu Décary | ... | swing crew (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Stephen Dalby | ... | sound re-recordist |
| Denis Dupont | ... | boom operator |
| Marcel Pothier | ... | sound editor |
| Patrick Rousseau | ... | location sound |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Jean-Yves Bruel | ... | still photographer |
| Andy Chmura | ... | second assistant camera (as Andrzej Chmura) |
| James Gray | ... | electrician (as Jim Gray) |
| Serge Grenier | ... | grip |
| Paul Guest | ... | first assistant camera |
| Normand Guy | ... | grip |
| Bob Milligan | ... | gaffer (as Robert Milligan) |
| Robert Renaud | ... | electrician |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Louise Jobin | ... | costumes |
| François Laplante | ... | costumes |
| Luc Le Flaguais | ... | costumes (as Luc Leflaguais) |
Location Management
| Claude Léger | ... | location manager |
| Lyse Venne | ... | location manager |
| Don Carmody | ... | location manager (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Stanley Myers | ... | music supervisor |
Script and Continuity Department
| Mireille Goulet | ... | continuity |
Additional Crew
| Peter John Bruton | ... | antique car provider |
| Larry Duprey | ... | antique car provider |
| Wendy Grean | ... | production managers assistant |
| Wendy Greenspoon | ... | production secretary |
| Angela Heald | ... | assistant to producer |
| James Kwiatkowski | ... | Restoration Supervisor Sales Representative - Technicolor |
| Susan A. Lewis | ... | unit administrator |
| Liz Morgan | ... | production assistant |
| Cliff Rothman | ... | production assistant |
| Linda Shapiro | ... | publicist |
| Brian Turner | ... | production assistant |
Production Companies
- Astral Bellevue Pathé
- International Cinemedia Center
- United Welco
- Duddy Kravitz Syndicate (copyright holder)
- Famous Players
- Canadian Film Development Corporation (CFDC)
Distributors
- Astral Films (1974) (Canada) (theatrical)
- Paramount Pictures (1974) (United States) (theatrical)
- Fox-Rank (1974) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Progrès Film (1974) (Belgium) (theatrical)
- Croatia Film (1974) (Yugoslavia) (theatrical)
- British Empire Films Australia (1975) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Europa Film-Stockholm Film (1975) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Royal Film A/S (1975) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Alliance Atlantis Home Video (2008) (Canada) (DVD)
- Alliance Atlantis Video (2008) (Canada) (DVD)
- Alliance Home Video (1989) (Canada) (VHS)
- Alliance Vivafilm Video (1989) (Canada) (VHS) (Montreal)
- American Broadcasting Company (ABC) (1980) (United States) (tv) (broadcast premiere)
- American Movie Classics (AMC) (1997) (United States) (tv) (cable television)
- Astral Video (1980) (Canada) (VHS)
- CEL Home Video (1985) (Australia) (VHS)
- Fun City Editions (2023) (United States) (Blu-ray)
- Home Box Office (HBO) (1977) (United States) (tv) (pay television)
- MCA Home Video (1989) (Canada) (VHS) (distributed by)
- Paramount Home Entertainment (1979) (United States) (VHS)
- Vic Vídeo (1982) (Brazil) (VHS)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- A & R Brochu Construction (construction company)
- Bindman Caterers (supplier: bar-mitzvah sequence)
- Interloc Films Inc. (sound editing)
- King Features Syndicate (courtesy: "Blondie" except)
- Marcel Le Mat Florist (supplier: bar-mitzvah sequence)
- St. Basile-le-Grand Cadet Corps 2831 (participation: Capt. L. Lussier and cadets)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
The younger son of a working-class Jewish family in Montreal, Duddy Kravitz yearns to make a name for himself in society. This film chronicles his short and dubious rise to power, as well as his changing relationships with family and friends. Along the way the film explores the themes of anti-semitism and the responsibilities which come with adulthood.
Written by Isabel Piedmont |
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| Taglines | There's a little bit of Duddy Kravitz in everyone. See more » |
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| Parents Guide | Add content advisory for parents » |
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Box Office
| Budget | CAD910,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | According to Richard Dreyfuss, he believed his performance in this film was so bad that his career would be over when it was released. This fear caused him to aggressively pursue the role of Matt Hooper in Jaws (1975). See more » |
| Goofs | Although film is set in early Fifties, in scene immediately following roulette game, logo on Pepsi-Cola sign outside café dates from much later - late Fifties or early Sixties. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Entertainment This Week Salutes Paramount's 75th Anniversary (1987). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Symphony No. 5 in c minor, Op. 67 See more » |
| Quotes |
Duddy:
That's funny, last time I spoke to you, you couldn't raise four thousand dollars, remember sonny? See more » |