The Apprenticeship of Duddy Kravitz
1974
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Synopsis
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.
Key facts
Cast
Richard Dreyfuss, Denholm Elliott, Henry Ramer, Alan Rosenthal, Micheline Lanctôt, Randy Quaid, Susan Friedman, Joe Silver
Original language
English
First release
April 11, 1974 (Canada)
Production companies
INTERNATIONAL CINEMEDIA CENTER, MINOTAUR FILM PRODUCTIONS, Astral Media, Telefilm Canada
Based on
The Apprenticeship of Duddy Kravitz
Awards
Golden Bear
Setting
Quebec
Filming locations
Montreal
Crew
Screenplay
Lionel Chetwynd, Mordecaï Richler
Producer
John Kemeny
Cinematography
Brian West
Editing
Thom Noble
Music
Stanley Myers
Trailer
Stills
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Festival History
- Fantasia International Film Festival 2019
- Cannes Film Festival 2013 generic
- Telluride Film Festival 1977 generic
- Academy Awards 1975 academy_award
- Berlin International Film Festival 1974 generic
Titles
| Original title | The Apprenticeship of Duddy Kravitz | English |
| Québec French title | L'Apprentissage de Duddy Kravitz | |
| Alternate title | L'Apprendistato di Duddy Kravitz | |
| Alternate title | Duddy Kravitz | |
| Alternate title | L'Ascension de Duddy Kravitz |
Releases & classifications
| Theatrical | Canada | April 11, 1974 |
| Theatrical | United States | July 14, 1974 |
| Classification | United States | PG |
Versions & editions
| Original version (English) |
Full credits
| Director | Ted Kotcheff |
| Cast | Richard Dreyfuss, Denholm Elliott, Henry Ramer (Dingleman), Alan Rosenthal (Lennie), Micheline Lanctôt, Randy Quaid, Susan Friedman (Linda), Joe Silver, Jack Warden, Joseph Wiseman, Barry Baldaro (Paddy), Sonny Oppenheim (Cohen), Lionel Schwartz (Arnie), Barry Pascal (Bernie Farber), Zvee Scooler (Grandfather), Robert Goodier (Calder), Allan Kolman (Irwin), Jacques Durette (Bodyguard), Johnatan Robinson (Rabbi), Edward Resmini (Bernie Altman), Vincent Cole (Moe), Henry Gamer (Lawyer), Lou Levitt (Rubin), Mickey Eichen (Cuckoo), Robert Desroches (Laplante), Judith Gault (Tarty Woman), Norman Taviss (Grandfather Farber), Neville Chamberlain (Self (archive footage) (uncredited)), Adolf Hitler (Self (archive footage) (uncredited)) |
| Screenplay | Lionel Chetwynd, Mordecaï Richler |
| Producer | John Kemeny |
| Executive producer | Gerald Schneider |
| Cinematography | Brian West |
| Editing | Thom Noble |
| Music | Stanley Myers |
| Production design | Anne Pritchard |
| Sound | Patrick Rousseau |
Additional data: TMDB.
Source: Cinémathèque québécoise, linked catalogue data (CC BY 4.0)
