The Third Girl from the Left

1973 1h 13m EN

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9.5

MASTERPIECE

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6.2

IMDB

★9.5TMDB · 2★6.2IMDB · 106

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Synopsis

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A chorus girl comes to the realization that she is not getting any younger and that her longtime relationship with a nightclub singer is going nowhere. She finds herself attracted to an unassuming but attentive--and much younger--delivery boy.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Where to watch · US

Cast

Kim Novak
Gloria Joyce
Tony Curtis
Joey Jordan
Michael Brandon
David
George Furth
Zimmy
Michael Conrad
Hugh
Bern Hoffman
Len Winters
Jenifer Shaw
Gaye
Louis Guss
Murray

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Peter Medak
Writers: Dory Previn
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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Tight 73-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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53 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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3 / 7

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Peter Medak, shot by Gayne Rescher. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Jim Benson 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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Kim Novak and Tony Curtis and Michael Brandon carry the top of the cast.

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6 / 7

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0070797 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Peter Medak directs. Gayne Rescher behind the camera. Jim Benson cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Tight 73-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
253 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Directed by Peter Medak, shot by Gayne Rescher. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Editor Jim Benson shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Kim Novak and Tony Curtis and Michael Brandon carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt0070797 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.