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ERA
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50 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
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Dragonfly
1976 1h 38m EN
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7.3
SOLID
★7.3TMDB · 3
Drama
Synopsis
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A man, recently released from a mental hospital, tries to track down his family.
“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”
Cast
Beau Bridges
Jesse
Susan Sarandon
Chloe
James Noble
Dr. Lee
Harriet Rogers
Mrs. Patterson
Ann Wedgeworth
Pearlie
Linda Miller
Willa
Martin Burke
Lonny
Mildred Dunnock
Miss Barrow
Credits
Behind the camera
- Director
- Gilbert Cates
- Writers
- N. Richard Nash
- Languages
- English
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Fun facts 🍿
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CRAFT
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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
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ERA
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Directed by Gilbert Cates, shot by Gerald Hirschfeld. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
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DIRECTOR
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Original score by Stephen Lawrence. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
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DIRECTOR
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Editor Barry Malkin shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
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CAST
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Beau Bridges and Susan Sarandon and James Noble carry the top of the cast.
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WILD
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IMDB entry: tt0075014 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
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WILD
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Only 3 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
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Cinephile deep dive
The take
Gilbert Cates directs. Gerald Hirschfeld behind the camera. Stephen Lawrence scores. Barry Malkin cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Dialogue in English.
Trivia
Things worth knowing
- 150 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
- 2Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
- 3Directed by Gilbert Cates, shot by Gerald Hirschfeld. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
- 4Original score by Stephen Lawrence. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
- 5Editor Barry Malkin shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
- 6Beau Bridges and Susan Sarandon and James Noble carry the top of the cast.
- 7IMDB entry: tt0075014 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
- 8Only 3 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
The technical file
- Cinematography
- Gerald Hirschfeld
- Original score
- Stephen Lawrence
- Editing
- Barry Malkin
- Production design
- Peter Dohanos
- Costume design
- Joseph G. Aulisi
- Makeup / hair
- Andy Ciannella
- Sound
- Dick Vorisek
- Runtime
- 98 min · 1h 38m
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- EN
- IMDB
- Dragonfly (1976)
Also by
Gilbert Cates
Key crew
- ProducerGilbert Cates
- Executive ProducerSamuel Z. Arkoff
- EditorBarry Malkin
- CastingShirley Rich
- Costume DesignJoseph G. Aulisi
- Production DesignPeter Dohanos
- Set DecorationRichard Merrell
- Makeup ArtistAndy Ciannella
- HairstylistWilliam A. Farley
- Sound MixerDennis Maitland
- Sound EditorBud Nolan
- Sound Re-Recording MixerDick Vorisek
- Boom OperatorEd Gleason
Themes & keywords
What it's about, really
- mental illness
Release history · US
When it landed
- Theatrical1976-03-01
Also known as
International titles
- One Summer LoveUS
