United States / Jun 23, 1960
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
A disillusioned writer explores the subterranean depths of San Francisco's North Beach district.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Arte Johnson | Arial Lavalerra |
| Ruth Storey | Analyst |
| Bert Freed | Bartender |
| Gerry Mulligan | Joshua Hoskins |
| Carmen McRae | Carmen McRae |
| André Previn | André Previn |
| Shelly Manne | Shelly Manne |
| Art Farmer | Art Farmer |
| Dave Bailey | Dave Bailey |
| Buddy Clark | Buddy Clark |
| Russ Freeman | Russ Freeman |
| Art Pepper | Art Pepper |
| Bob Enevoldsen | Bob Enevoldsen |
| Bill Perkins | Bill Perkins |
| Frank Hamilton | Frank Hamilton |
| Carmen Phillips | Milly (uncredited) |
| Maggie Pierce | Redhead (uncredited) |
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| John Damler | Cop (uncredited) |
| John Hart | Cop (uncredited) |
| Frank Wolff | Bearded Man (uncredited) |
| Sara Harte | Bearded Man's Wife (uncredited) |
| Estelle Etterre | Pedestrian (uncredited) |
| Nanette Fabray | Society Woman (uncredited) |
| Rodney Bell | Balloon Man (uncredited) |
| Kelton Garwood | Book Store Proprietor (uncredited) |
| Paul Sand | Poet (uncredited) |
| Patricia Sayers | Fat Girl (uncredited) |
| Romney Tree | Thin Blonde (uncredited) |
| Joyce Perry | (uncredited) |
| Red Mitchell | Red Mitchell |
Genres
Drama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | The Subterraneans |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer |
| Release date | 23 giugno 1960 |
| Production | Arthur Freed |
| Writer | Jack Kerouac, Robert Thom |
| Editing | Ben Lewis |
| Cinematography | Joseph Ruttenberg, Howard Bradner, George K. Hollister, Frank Shugrue, Howard Roberts, Alec Riley, Tom Smith |
| Assistant directors | Carl Roup, William Shanks, Sheldon Schrager, Ranald MacDougall, Ted Butcher |
| Lighting | Milford Cline |
| Camera operators | Alec Riley, Joseph Ruttenberg, Howard Bradner, George K. Hollister, Frank Shugrue, Howard Roberts, Tom Smith |
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| Additional photography | Joseph Ruttenberg, Howard Bradner, George K. Hollister, Frank Shugrue, Howard Roberts, Alec Riley, Tom Smith |
| Production design | Henry Grace, George W. Davis, Urie McCleary, Hugh Hunt, Carl Beonde, Tony Ordoqui |
| Art direction | George W. Davis, Urie McCleary, Henry Grace, Hugh Hunt, Carl Beonde, Tony Ordoqui |
| Set decoration | Henry Grace, Hugh Hunt, George W. Davis, Urie McCleary, Carl Beonde, Tony Ordoqui |
| Special effects | Lee LeBlanc |
| Music | André Previn, Kurt Hernfeld, Franklin Milton, Philip Mitchell, Tom Goldrich |
| Sound | André Previn, Kurt Hernfeld, Franklin Milton, Philip Mitchell, Tom Goldrich |
| Costume design | Moss Mabry, Gertrude Gellert, William Tuttle, Keester Sweeney, John Truwe, Jack Martell, Josephine Sweeney |
| Makeup | William Tuttle, Keester Sweeney, John Truwe, Moss Mabry, Gertrude Gellert, Jack Martell, Josephine Sweeney |
| Hairstyling | Moss Mabry, Gertrude Gellert, William Tuttle, Keester Sweeney, John Truwe, Jack Martell, Josephine Sweeney |
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