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The Beguiled

  • 1971
  • R
  • 1h 45m
IMDb RATING
7.2/10
20K
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The Beguiled (1971)
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Period DramaPsychological DramaDramaThrillerWar

While recuperating in a Confederate girls' boarding school, a Union soldier cons his way into each of the lonely women's hearts, causing them to turn on each other, and eventually, on him.While recuperating in a Confederate girls' boarding school, a Union soldier cons his way into each of the lonely women's hearts, causing them to turn on each other, and eventually, on him.While recuperating in a Confederate girls' boarding school, a Union soldier cons his way into each of the lonely women's hearts, causing them to turn on each other, and eventually, on him.

  • Director
    • Don Siegel
  • Writers
    • Albert Maltz
    • Irene Kamp
    • Thomas Cullinan
  • Stars
    • Clint Eastwood
    • Geraldine Page
    • Elizabeth Hartman
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.2/10
    20K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Don Siegel
    • Writers
      • Albert Maltz
      • Irene Kamp
      • Thomas Cullinan
    • Stars
      • Clint Eastwood
      • Geraldine Page
      • Elizabeth Hartman
    • 119User reviews
    • 78Critic reviews
    • 66Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Clint Eastwood
    Clint Eastwood
    • John McBurney
    Geraldine Page
    Geraldine Page
    • Martha
    Elizabeth Hartman
    Elizabeth Hartman
    • Edwina
    Jo Ann Harris
    Jo Ann Harris
    • Carol
    Darleen Carr
    Darleen Carr
    • Doris
    Mae Mercer
    Mae Mercer
    • Hallie
    Pamelyn Ferdin
    Pamelyn Ferdin
    • Amy
    Melody Thomas Scott
    Melody Thomas Scott
    • Abigail
    • (as Melody Thomas)
    Peggy Drier
    • Lizzie
    Patricia Mattick
    Patricia Mattick
    • Janie
    • (as Pattye Mattick)
    Charlie Briggs
    • 1st Confederate Captain
    • (as Charles Briggs)
    George Dunn
    George Dunn
    • Sam Jefferson
    Charles G. Martin
    Charles G. Martin
    • 2nd Confederate Captain
    • (as Charles Martin)
    Matt Clark
    Matt Clark
    • Scrogins
    Patrick Culliton
    Patrick Culliton
    • Miles Farnswoth
    Buddy Van Horn
    Buddy Van Horn
    • Soldier
    • (as Wayne 'Buddy' Van Horn)
    Randy Brown
    • Confederate Sergeant
    • (uncredited)
    Victor Izay
    Victor Izay
    • Wagon Driver
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Don Siegel
    • Writers
      • Albert Maltz
      • Irene Kamp
      • Thomas Cullinan
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    • Trivia
      Clint Eastwood and Jo Ann Harris had an affair that continued well after they made the movie.
    • Goofs
      When McBurney is playing cards, the deck has both the symbols (hearts, spades, etc.) and the number in the corner. Numbers were not printed on cards until 1864 and it was extremely rare to see a deck with them until 20-30 years after the war.
    • Quotes

      Hallie: Miss Martha said I should shave you. But I ain't so sure.

      [examining his face]

      Hallie: I don't think the Lord want a man's face all smooth like a baby's bottom. That's why he gave him whiskers. Might be a sin to shave that group off.

      Cpl. John McBurney: [huskily] Then don't do it. Sinning oughta be saved for *much* more important things!

      Hallie: I better shave you! Miss Martha give me my orders. Not the Lord. And even without whiskers, you wouldn't look half bad - for a white man.

      [laughs]

    • Alternate versions
      The leg amputation scene was edited by the censors for the film's original UK cinema release. Later releases were uncut and rated 15.
    • Connections
      Featured in Moviedrome: The Beguiled (1991)
    • Soundtracks
      Dove She is a Pretty Bird
      (uncredited)

      Traditional

      Performed by Clint Eastwood

    User reviews119

    Featured review

    A Study in Suppressed Sexuality

    This powerful drama centering around the effect which the arrival of a wounded civil war soldier has on a house full of women is probably Don Siegel's finest achievement, and is yet another example of Eastwood's willingness to break new ground and tackle new genres. It is also, perhaps, the finest acting performance of his career. His presence in the house releases not only deeply repressed sexual urges in the women who are helping him to recover from his wounds, but a sexually competitive frenzy which becomes ever more dangerous and frightening.
    • Paul-250
    • May 5, 1999
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • January 23, 1971 (Italy)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Languages
      • English
      • French
    • Also known as
      • Betrogen
    • Filming locations
      • Ashland-Belle Helene Plantation - State Highway 75, Geismer, Louisiana, USA
    • Production company
      • The Malpaso Company
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $1,100,000
    • Gross worldwide
      • $1,113,069
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    Tech specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 45 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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