Canada / Apr 11, 1974
Overall average
5.0/10
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Plot
The younger son of a working-class Jewish family in Montreal, Duddy Kravitz yearns to make a name for himself in society. This film chronicles his short and dubious rise to power, as well as his changing relationships with family and friends. Along the way the film explores the themes of anti-semitism and the responsibilities which come with adulthood.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Randy Quaid | Virgil |
| Barry Baldaro | Paddy |
| Sonny Oppenheim | Cohen |
| Lionel Schwartz | Arnie |
| Barry Pascal | Bernie Farber |
| Denholm Elliott | Friar |
| Joe Silver | Farber |
| Zvee Scooler | Grandfather |
| Robert Goodier | Calder |
| Allan Kolman | Irwin |
| Jacques Durette | Bodyguard |
| Johnatan Robinson | Rabbi |
| Edward Resmini | Bernie Altman |
| Vincent Cole | Moe |
| Henry Gamer | Lawyer |
| Lou Levitt | Rubin |
| Mickey Eichen | Cuckoo |
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| Robert Desroches | Laplante |
| Judith Gault | Tarty Woman |
| Norman Taviss | Grandfather Farber |
| Neville Chamberlain | Self (archive footage) (uncredited) |
| Adolf Hitler | Self (archive footage) (uncredited) |
Genres
DramaComedy
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | The Apprenticeship of Duddy Kravitz |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | Canada |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | United Welco, Astral Bellevue Pathé, Canadian Film Development Corporation, Duddy Kravitz Syndicate, Famous Players, International Cinemedia Center |
| Release date | 11 aprile 1974 |
| Executive producer | Gerald Schneider |
| Production | Don Duprey, John Kemeny |
| Writer | Mordecai Richler, Lionel Chetwynd |
| Casting | Lynn Stalmaster |
| Editing | Thom Noble |
| Cinematography | Brian West |
| Assistant directors | Ted Kotcheff |
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| Camera operators | Brian West |
| Additional photography | Brian West |
| Production design | Anne Pritchard |
| Art direction | Anne Pritchard |
| Set decoration | Anne Pritchard |
| Music | Stanley Myers, Stephen Dalby, Marcel Pothier, Patrick Rousseau |
| Sound | Stephen Dalby, Marcel Pothier, Stanley Myers, Patrick Rousseau |
| Costume design | Bob Pritchett, Michèle Dion |
| Makeup | Michèle Dion, Bob Pritchett |
| Hairstyling | Bob Pritchett, Michèle Dion |
| Budget | 900.000 € |
| Revenue | 1.700.000 € |
Release dates
Theatrical release
United States / Jul 14, 1974 / PG
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