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50 years old β a genuine piece of film history.
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The Last Tycoon
"He has the power to make anyone's dream come true... except his own."
1976 2h 3m EN
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METACRITIC
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6.2
IMDB
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6.3TMDB Β· 169π₯«33%Rotten Tomatoesβ57Metacriticβ
6.2IMDB Β· 9,752
DramaRomance
Synopsis
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Monroe Stahr, a successful movie producer, pursues a beautiful and elusive young woman β all the while working himself to death.
βHe has the power to make anyone's dream come true... except his own.β
Cast
Robert De Niro
Monroe Stahr
Tony Curtis
Rodriguez
Robert Mitchum
Pat Brady
Jeanne Moreau
Didi
Jack Nicholson
Brimmer
Donald Pleasence
Boxley
Ray Milland
Fleishacker
Dana Andrews
Red Ridingwood
Credits
Behind the camera
- Director
- Elia Kazan
- Writers
- Harold Pinter
- Languages
- English
- Countries
- United States of America
Want more? Switch to Cinephile mode in the header for DP, composer, budget, box office, production companies, keywords, and release history.
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DIRECTOR
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Directed by Elia Kazan, shot by Victor J. Kemper. Note their partnership β DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
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DIRECTOR
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Original score by Maurice Jarre. Worth a dedicated listen after β most great films lose half their impact without the score.
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DIRECTOR
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Editor Richard Marks 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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Robert De Niro and Tony Curtis and Robert Mitchum carry the top of the cast.
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FACT
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Marketing tagline: "He has the power to make anyone's dream come true... except his own.".
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IMDB entry: tt0074777 β still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
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Cinephile deep dive
The take
Elia Kazan directs. Victor J. Kemper behind the camera. Maurice Jarre scores. Richard Marks cuts. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.
Trivia
Things worth knowing
- 150 years old β a genuine piece of film history.
- 2Directed by Elia Kazan, shot by Victor J. Kemper. Note their partnership β DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
- 3Original score by Maurice Jarre. Worth a dedicated listen after β most great films lose half their impact without the score.
- 4Editor Richard Marks shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
- 5Robert De Niro and Tony Curtis and Robert Mitchum carry the top of the cast.
- 6Marketing tagline: "He has the power to make anyone's dream come true... except his own.".
- 7IMDB entry: tt0074777 β still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
The technical file
- Cinematography
- Victor J. Kemper
- Original score
- Maurice Jarre
- Editing
- Richard Marks
- Production design
- Gene Callahan
- Costume design
- Anthea Sylbert
- Sound
- Dick Vorisek
- Runtime
- 123 min Β· 2h 3m
- Aspect ratio (typical)
- 1.37:1 (Academy)
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- EN
- Certification (US)
- PG
- Rotten Tomatoes
- 33% π₯« Rotten
- Metacritic
- 57/100
- IMDB rating
- 6.2/10 Β· 9,752 votes
- MPAA
- PG
- US box office
- $1,819,912
Awards
Nominated for 1 Oscar. 2 wins & 4 nominations total
- National Board of Review: Top Ten Films
Individual records documented via Wikidata; the summary above may count more.
Also by
Elia Kazan
Stills Β· wallpapers
Selected frames
Full-resolution frames β open one to save it as a wallpaper.
Production companies
Who made it
- AC
Academy Pictures Corporation
US
Paramount Pictures
US
Key crew
- NovelF. Scott Fitzgerald
- Sound EditorRobert M. Reitano
- Title DesignerDaniel McCauley
- Script SupervisorKaren Hale Wookey
- Music EditorJoseph Glassman
- Sound EditorBarbara Fallick Marks
- Still PhotographerMarcia Reed
- Second Assistant DirectorGary Daigler
- Sound Re-Recording MixerDick Vorisek
- Key GripBob Rose
- First Assistant CameraRay De La Motte
- Set DresserFrank L. Brown
- DriverJoseph Sullivan
- First Assistant DirectorDaniel McCauley
- Second Assistant DirectorRon Wright
- Sound EditorRonald Poore
- Special EffectsHenry Millar
- Sound MixerLarry Jost
- Assistant CameraRonald L. Vargas Jr.
- Production ManagerLloyd Anderson
- Prop MakerGary L. King
- Sound EditorWinston Ryder
- Camera OperatorRobert C. Thomas
- GafferEarl Gilbert
Themes & keywords
What it's about, really
- workaholic
- one-night stand
- producer
- dead wife
Release history Β· US
When it landed
- Theatrical1976-11-18PG
Also known as
International titles
- Gli ultimi fuochiIT
- El ΓΊltimo magnateES
- ΠΠΎΡΠ»Π΅Π΄Π½ΠΈΠΉ ΠΌΠ°Π³Π½Π°ΡRU
- Le dernier nababFR
- Der Gigant von HollywoodDE
- γ©γΉγγ»γΏγ€γ―γΌγ³οΌ1976JP
- The Last Tycoon 1976JP
