Richard

1972 1h 23m EN

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6.7

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6.8

IMDB

★6.7TMDB · 3★6.8IMDB · 23

Comedy

Synopsis

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A satirical biopic of a fictional US president Richard, who in many ways intentionally resembles the then-current real life U.S. president, Richard Nixon.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Imogene Bliss
Mother
Marvin Braverman
Hardhat
John Carradine
Plastic Surgeon
Richard M. Dixon
Richard
Paul Ford
Washington Doctor
Kevin McCarthy
Washington Doctor
Mickey Rooney
Guardian Angel
Vivian Blaine
Cameo

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Harry Hurwitz
Writers: Harry Hurwitz, Lorees Yerby, Bertrand Castelli
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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83 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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ERA

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54 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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3 / 8

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Harry Hurwitz, shot by Victor Petrashevic. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Emil Haviv 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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Imogene Bliss and Marvin Braverman and John Carradine carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0069180 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

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

Harry Hurwitz directs. Victor Petrashevic behind the camera. Emil Haviv cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America.

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Things worth knowing

183 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
254 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Harry Hurwitz, shot by Victor Petrashevic. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Editor Emil Haviv shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Imogene Bliss and Marvin Braverman and John Carradine carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0069180 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 3 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.