The Caretakers

"Now the screen tells what makes a woman - and what breaks her!"

1963 1h 37m EN

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6.4

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★6.4TMDB · 13

Drama

Synopsis

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This movie chronicles the trials of the mentally ill and their care-givers in an over-crowded ward of a hospital.

“Now the screen tells what makes a woman - and what breaks her!”

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Cast

Robert Stack
Dr. Donovan MacLeod
Polly Bergen
Lorna Melford
Joan Crawford
Lucretia Terry
Janis Paige
Marion
Diane McBain
Alison Horne
Van Williams
Dr. Larry Denning
Sharon Hugueny
Connie
Herbert Marshall
Dr. Jubal Harrington

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Hall Bartlett
Writers: Jerry Paris, Hall Bartlett, Henry F. Greenberg
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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ERA

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63 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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2 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Hall Bartlett, shot by Lucien Ballard. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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3 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Elmer Bernstein. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor William B. Murphy shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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5 / 8

CAST

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Robert Stack and Polly Bergen and Joan Crawford carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Now the screen tells what makes a woman - and what breaks her!".

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0056908 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 13 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Hall Bartlett directs. Lucien Ballard behind the camera. Elmer Bernstein scores. William B. Murphy cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

163 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
2Directed by Hall Bartlett, shot by Lucien Ballard. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Elmer Bernstein. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor William B. Murphy shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Robert Stack and Polly Bergen and Joan Crawford carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "Now the screen tells what makes a woman - and what breaks her!".
7IMDB entry: tt0056908 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 13 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.