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ERA
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57 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
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The Arrangement
"If your wife insists you see it together, be careful."
1969 2h 5m EN
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6.5
SOLID
★6.5TMDB · 70
DramaRomance
Synopsis
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An adman attempts to rebuild his shattered life after suffering a nervous breakdown.
“If your wife insists you see it together, be careful.”
Cast
Kirk Douglas
Eddie Anderson
Faye Dunaway
Gwen
Deborah Kerr
Florence Anderson
Richard Boone
Sam Arness
Hume Cronyn
Arthur Houghton
Michael Higgins
Michael Anderson
Carol Eve Rossen
Gloria Anderson
William Hansen
Dr. Weeks
Credits
Behind the camera
- Director
- Elia Kazan
- Writers
- Elia Kazan
- 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 Robert Surtees. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
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DIRECTOR
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Editor Stefan Arnsten 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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Kirk Douglas and Faye Dunaway and Deborah Kerr carry the top of the cast.
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FACT
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Marketing tagline: "If your wife insists you see it together, be careful.".
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WILD
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IMDB entry: tt0064041 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
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WILD
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Only 70 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
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Cinephile deep dive
The take
Elia Kazan directs. Robert Surtees behind the camera. Stefan Arnsten cuts. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.
Trivia
Things worth knowing
- 157 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
- 2Directed by Elia Kazan, shot by Robert Surtees. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
- 3Editor Stefan Arnsten shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
- 4Kirk Douglas and Faye Dunaway and Deborah Kerr carry the top of the cast.
- 5Marketing tagline: "If your wife insists you see it together, be careful.".
- 6IMDB entry: tt0064041 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
- 7Only 70 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
The technical file
- Cinematography
- Robert Surtees
- Editing
- Stefan Arnsten
- Production design
- Gene Callahan
- Costume design
- Theadora Van Runkle
- Sound
- Richard Vorisek
- Runtime
- 125 min · 2h 5m
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- EN
- Certification (US)
- R
Also by
Elia Kazan
Trailers & featurettes
Watch the pieces
Production companies
Who made it
- AT
Athena Productions
Warner Bros.-Seven Arts
US
Key crew
- NovelElia Kazan
- Music EditorDavid Amram
- MusicDavid Amram
- Production DesignGene Callahan
- Art DirectionMalcolm C. Bert
- Set DecorationAudrey A. Blasdel
- StuntsBob Harris
- ProducerElia Kazan
- Assistant DirectorBurtt Harris
- Score EngineerDan Wallin
- EditorStefan Arnsten
- StuntsGlenn R. Wilder
- Sound Re-Recording MixerRichard Vorisek
- Costume DesignTheadora Van Runkle
- SoundLarry Jost
- StuntsFrank Orsatti
Themes & keywords
What it's about, really
- car accident
- advertising executive
Release history · US
When it landed
- Theatrical1969-11-18R· New York City, New York
Also known as
International titles
- El compromisoES
- L'arrangementCA
- L'arrangementFR
- Movidos Pelo ÓdioBR
- ArrangementetNO
