California Split

"…Being the story of two bet-on-anything guys who happily discover something called a "winning streak.""

1974 1h 48m EN

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6.5

SOLID

★6.5TMDB · 147

ComedyDrama

Synopsis

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Carefree single guy Charlie Waters rooms with two lovely prostitutes, Barbara Miller and Susan Peters, and lives to gamble. Along with his glum betting buddy, Bill Denny, Charlie sets out on a gambling streak in search of the ever-elusive big payday. While Charlie and Bill have some lucky moments, they also have to contend with serious setbacks that threaten to derail their hedonistic betting binge.

“…Being the story of two bet-on-anything guys who happily discover something called a "winning streak."”

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Cast

George Segal
Bill Denny
Elliott Gould
Charlie Waters
Ann Prentiss
Barbara Miller
Gwen Welles
Susan Peters
Edward Walsh
Lew
Joseph Walsh
Sparkie
Bert Remsen
Helen Brown
Barbara London
Lady on the Bus

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Robert Altman
Writers: Joseph Walsh
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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ERA

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52 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Robert Altman, shot by Paul Lohmann. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor O. Nicholas Brown 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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George Segal and Elliott Gould and Ann Prentiss carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "…Being the story of two bet-on-anything guys who happily discover something called a "winning streak."".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0071269 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Robert Altman directs. Paul Lohmann behind the camera. O. Nicholas Brown cuts. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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152 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
2Directed by Robert Altman, shot by Paul Lohmann. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Editor O. Nicholas Brown shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
4George Segal and Elliott Gould and Ann Prentiss carry the top of the cast.
5Marketing tagline: "…Being the story of two bet-on-anything guys who happily discover something called a "winning streak."".
6IMDB entry: tt0071269 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Classified under 11 themes, including "friendship", "casino", "poker", "gambling".