Synopsis
Two drifters bum around, visit earthy women and discuss opening a car wash in Pittsburgh.
Scarecrow (1973) is a 1h 52min drama feature film by Jerry Schatzberg. Two drifters bum around, visit earthy women and discuss opening a car wash in Pittsburgh.
Key facts
Cast
Gene Hackman, Al Pacino, Dorothy Tristan, Ann Wedgeworth, Richard Lynch, Eileen Brennan, Al Cingolani, Rutanya Alda
Original language
English
First release
April 11, 1973 (Sweden)
Production companies
Warner Bros. Entertainment
Awards
Palme d'Or, OCIC Prize of Festival de Cannes
Setting
Pennsylvania
Filming locations
California
Crew
Screenplay
Garry Michael White
Producer
Robert M. Sherman
Cinematography
Vilmos Zsigmond
Editing
Evan A. Lottman
Music
Fred Myrow
Trailer
Stills
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Festival History
- Locarno International Film Festival 2015 generic
- Karlovy Vary International Film Festival 2013 generic
- Bodil Awards 1974 generic
- Cannes Film Festival 1973 generic
Titles
| Original title | Scarecrow | |
| Québec French title | L'Épouvantail | |
| Alternate title | El Espantapajaros |
Releases & classifications
| Television | Sweden | April 11, 1973 |
| Theatrical | United States | April 11, 1973 |
| Theatrical | Spain | May 25, 1973 |
| Theatrical | France | May 26, 1973 |
| Theatrical | Italy | September 7, 1973 |
| Theatrical | United Kingdom | September 13, 1973 |
| Theatrical | Japan | September 22, 1973 |
| Theatrical | Germany | November 2, 1973 |
| Theatrical | Brazil | January 1, 1974 |
| Theatrical | Portugal | January 2, 1974 |
| Classification | Germany | 16 |
| Classification | United States | R |
Versions & editions
| Home video | Netherlands | January 11, 2006 |
| Home video | Brazil | January 24, 2017 |
Full credits
| Director | Jerry Schatzberg |
| Cast | Gene Hackman (Max Millan), Al Pacino (Francis Lionel 'Lion' Delbuchi), Dorothy Tristan (Coley), Ann Wedgeworth (Frenchy), Richard Lynch (Jack Riley), Eileen Brennan (Darlene), Al Cingolani (Skipper), Rutanya Alda (Woman in camper), Karen Lamm (Waitress (uncredited)), Penelope Allen (Annie), Richard Hackman (Mickey), Mary Ann Brownlee (Hooker (uncredited)), Nicholas Carbone (Child (uncredited)), Frank Chartier (Bartender (uncredited)), James G. Cureman (Hippie (uncredited)), Armen Darakdjian (Lion's Son (uncredited)), June Denning (Myra (uncredited)), June Dixon (Waitress (uncredited)), Richard Jamison (Young Man (uncredited)), Louise Martin (Ticket Clerk (uncredited)), Albert Schmidt (Drunk (uncredited)), Patricia A. Wasson (Mother (uncredited)), Audrianne Waters (Nurse (uncredited)), John G. Wedum (Clerk (uncredited)) |
| Screenplay | Garry Michael White |
| Producer | Robert M. Sherman |
| Cinematography | Vilmos Zsigmond |
| Editing | Evan A. Lottman |
| Music | Fred Myrow |
| Production design | Albert Brenner |
| Visual effects | Candy Flanagin |
| Sound | Barry Thomas, Victor Goode |
| Costumes | Jo Ynocencio |
Additional data: TMDB.
Source: Cinémathèque québécoise, linked catalogue data (CC BY 4.0)
